Son of John and Annetta McGreavy, of 3, Crowther Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 1683, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported wounded and missing and subsequently presumed killed.
McGreavy, John –
Personal details
- Surname: McGreavy
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 9th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 240242
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 17/11/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e 7g 6d*