Greenwood, John –

Eldest son of Richard and Mary Ann Greenwood, of 3, Stone Mill Cottages, Turton, Lancashire; husband of Eliza Mary Greenwood (nee Powis), of 14, Palm Street, Middleton, Lancashire, and later of 14, Chapel Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Greenwood
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Middleton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 24th (Oldham) (Pioneers) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 14242
  • Regiment: Manchester Regiment
  • Enlistment date: November 16th, 1914 - 1914-11-16
  • Enlistment location: Oldham, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/07/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d-f*

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