Greenwood, Henry –

One of three soldier sons of Mrs. Greenwood, Of 3, Tower Street, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914. Reported missing since 01/07/1916, then wounded in the abdomen and prisoner of war. Died from these wounds in captivity.

Personal details

  • Surname: Greenwood
  • Forename: Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 6th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 3828
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: St. Souplet British Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: III. AA. 13.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916 06/10/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6d/e* S4*

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