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Surname: GREENWOOD
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Bacup, Lancashire
Service No: 127267
Rank: Driver
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'C' Battery 66th Brigade
Division: 13th (Western) Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1917-04-14
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 3 and 60.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Greenwood was the son of Robert and Margaret Ann Greenwood, née Law. Robert was born at Todmorden, Lancashire and Margaret at Dean, Bacup, Lancashire.
1901 Bacup, Lancashire Census: 15, Albert Terrace - George Greenwood, aged 8 years, born Bacup, son of Robert and Margaret A. Greenwood.
1911 Bacup, Lancashire Census: 6, East View - George Greenwood, aged 18 years, born Bacup, son of Robert and Margeret Ann Greenwood.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Dvr George Greenwood, 127267, R.F.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Dvr George Greenwood, 127267, R.F.A. Dead 14.4.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Dr George Greenwood, 127267, C/66th Bde R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 14.4.17. In action. Mesopotamia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Robert. £9 4s. 6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Ann Greenwood. Relationship: Mother. Deceased. Claimant: Robert Greenwood. Relationship to Man: Father. Address: 17, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick.
A G. Greenwood is commemorated on the Bacup Roll of Honour Board.
A short biography of George is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
GREENWOOD, Driver Geo., aged 24 years, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Greenwood, 17, Bolland Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Mesopotamia, April 14, 1917.
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Driver George GREENWOOD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 13th (Western) Division
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11 May 1917
GREENWOOD – April 14th 1917, killed in action in Mesopotamia, Driver George Greenwood, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenwood, 17, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, aged 24 years.
11 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK'S ROLL OF HONOUR
Driver George Greenwood, R.F.A., who was killed in action in Mesopotamia on the 14th April, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenwood, 17, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick. He was 24 years of age and unmarried. A native of Bacup, he was formerly a member of the famous Irwell Springs Band, of which his uncle (Mr. W. Nuttall) is conductor. On the family removing to Barnoldswick some six years ago he became associated with the Barnoldswick and Earby Brass Bands. Driver Greenwood enlisted in January 1916, and left England for Mesopotamia early in the present year. Before joining up he worked as a weaver for Messrs. H. Pickles Ltd., Bankfield, and latterly for Mr. Robinson Brooks, Westfield, Barnoldswick.
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11 May 1917
GREENWOOD – Killed in action in Mesopotamia, April 14th, Driver George Greenwood, of the Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenwood, of 17, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, aged 24 years.
11 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES
Driver George Greenwood, of the Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action in Mesopotamia, on the 14th April, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Greenwood, 7, Bolland, Street, Barnoldswick. He was 24 years of age, and unmarried. A native of Bacup, he was formerly a member of the famous Irwell Springs Band, of which his uncle (Mr. W. Nuttall) is conductor. On the family removing to Barnoldswick some six years ago he became associated with the Barnoldswick and Earby Brass Bands. Driver Greenwood enlisted in January, 1916, and left England for Mesopotamia early in the present year. Before joining up he worked as a weaver at Messrs. H. Pickles Ltd., Bankfield, and latterly for Mr. Robinson Brooks, Westfield, Barnoldswick.
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This was my great uncle George. Thank you for remembering him.