Husband of Florence Croft (formerly McGreaves), of 67, Coe Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 64, Back John Taylor Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 4640 / 21556, 3rd Bn., Border Regiment. Caught on multiple occasions as a deserter / absentee and appeared before Bolton Magistrates to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Died by drowning en-route to an Eastern theatre of war.
McGreaves, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: McGreaves
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 37
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 30th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd Garrison Battalion.
- Service number: 202617
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: May 13th, 1915 - 1915-05-13
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
- CWGC reference: F. 64.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/05/1915 11/01/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h 6c*