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James Holmes GREENBANK

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Surname: GREENBANK

Forename(s): James Holmes

Place of Birth: Stainforth, Yorkshire

Service No: 266415

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: 31

Date of Death: 1917-05-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 27.

CWGC Cemetery: ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: STAINFORTH, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

James Holmes Greenbank was the son of John and Jane Camm Greenbank, née Holmes and brother of Private Arthur Greenbank (3814) (q.v.). Their father was born at Stainforth, Yorkshire and mother at Higher Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.

1891 Stainforth, Yorkshire Census: James Holmes Greenbank, aged 5 years, born Stainforth, son of John and Jane Camm Greenbank.

1901 Stainforth, Yorkshire Census: James H. Greenbank, aged 15 years, born Stainforth, son of John and Jane C. Greenbank.

James was married to Mary Ellenor Brown in 1907.

1911 Stainforth, Yorkshire Census: James Holmes Greenbank, aged 25 years, born Stainforth, husband of Mary E. Greenbank.

James is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'D' Coy - Pte. J. Greenbank.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Greenbank, 266415, West Riding Regiment.

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

GREENBANK, James, aged 30, West Riding Regiment, Town Head Road, died of wounds May 1, 1918.

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Private James Holmes GREENBANK

Private James Holmes GREENBANK

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

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Surname: GREENBANK

Forename(s): James

Born:

Residence:

Enlisted: Stainforth, Yorks

Number: 266415

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 2/6th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 01/05/17

Died How: Died of wounds

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: GREENBANK

Forename(s): J

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 266415

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 2nd/6th Bn.

Age: 31

Awards:

Died Date: 01/05/1917

Additional Information: Son of John Greenbank, of Stainforth; husband of Mrs. M. E. Greenbank, of Town Head Rd., Stainforth, Settle, Yorks.

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15 January 1915

STAINFORTH – Recruiting Meeting: Five Married Men

On Monday night a well attended meeting was held in the schoolroom. Mr. Duncan Mackenzie presided. Capts. Groves and Brewin and Second Lieutnants Woodhead and McKillop from Skipton were present. Mr. Bibbings, of Sheffield, made a rousing appeal to the audience to enlist now, not to delay any longer. He made special allusion to the German toast “To-day.” “It meant,” he said, “the lowering of our good old English flag and the hoisting of the Teuton in its place.” – Mr. Simpson said the village had only added one in 75 of the population to the roll of honour. – Mr. Lund, however, pointed out that this was incorrect, and Mr. Simpson readily withdrew the remark. – Mr. Farnsworth spoke on the allowances made to wives and children of those who enlisted; and Captain Groves spoke on the German people and their military advisers. – Five married men volunteered their services. – John Greenbank, James Greenbank, Arthur Greenbank, Henry Lund, and John Lund. These were sworn in and heartily cheered. At intervals patriotic songs were sung by Mr. Thornber, the audience joining in the choruses. In addition to the songs on the sheet, Mr. Thornber sang ‘The Flag that never comes down,’ and ‘The boys in khaki, boys in blue.” Mr. Leaworthy accompanied on the piano. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very enthusiastic meeting to a close.

27 April 1917

STAINFORTH – PTE. JAMES GREENBANK WOUNDED

On Saturday, Mrs. James Greenbank of Town Head Road, received a telegram to say that her husband, Private James Greenbank, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, was dangerously wounded. The villagers were very sorry to hear the sad news, and sympathy has been shown on all sides to Mrs. Greenbank, who has five small children. Pte. Greenbank volunteered more than two years ago. His brother Arthur was killed in action over a year ago.

11 May 1917

GREENBANK – May 1st, 1917, in hospital from wounds received in action in France. Pte. James Greenbank, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, husband of Mrs. Greenbank, Town Head Road, Stainforth, aged 30 years.

11 May 1917

STAINFORTH – DEATH OF PRIVATE JAMES GREENBANK

On Sunday morning Mrs. James Greenbank, of Town Head Road, received word from the chaplain of the hospital where her husband had been in hospital suffering from severe wounds in the chest, that he had died quietly on May 1st.

Pte. James Greenbank was 30 years old and the second son of Mr. John Greenbank of this village, who has already lost one son for his King and Country. This gallant soldier volunteered for service in January 1915, and was attached to the Duke of Wellington’s. After nearly 2 years training in this country he went to France at the beginning of the year. He had previously been slightly wounded. Before the war he was engaged by Mr. T. F. Knowles, right from leaving the school as a boy, to assist in the garden and as gamekeeper with his father. He was always of a cheerful disposition and a right decent fellow. Much sympathy has been shown to his widow and the five little children he has left to mourn his loss. He was wounded nearly three weeks ago and the villagers were beginning to think that Jim would after all recover, but it was not to be – the sacrifice had to be made. Formerly he was an assistant bellringer; and on Sunday evening the organist played the Dead March, in respect to the deceased soldier.

The Chaplain writes:– “Dear Mrs. Greenbank, – I received your letter yesterday and it is with very great sorrow I write to tell you that your husband died at 4 a.m. this morning. He was, as I told you, very severely wounded and at first we thought there was not the slightest hope of recovery, but the doctors here are very skilful and the last few days we began to hope he would pull through. Yesterday we were able to move his bed into the sunshine and he was very pleased about that and about your letter, which he got yesterday. He went to bed and to sleep very peacefully, and then this morning he just passed away quite peacefully and without pain – from weakness I think.

“I am so sorry for you, as I can imagine what a terrible blow this will be to you. We were all so fond of him, and you may be sure that there was no care or attention he did not get from the nursing sisters, the doctor, and as far as I could help him, from myself.

“Sincerely yours, N. V. Ridgeway, Chaplain to the Forces.”

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27 April 1917

STAINFORTH – SOLDIER WOUNDED

On Saturday Mrs. James Greenbank, of Town Head Road, received a telegram to say that her husband, Pte. James Greenbank, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, was dangerously wounded. Sympathy has been shown on all sides to Mrs. Greenbank, who has five small children. Pte. Greenbank volunteered more than two years ago. His brother Arthur was killed in action over a year ago.

11 May 1917

GREENBANK – Died of wounds on May 1st, Pte. James Greenbank, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, husband of Mrs. Greenbank, Town Head Road, Stainforth, aged 30.

11 May 1917

STAINFORTH – DEATH OF PRIVATE JAMES GREENBANK

On Sunday morning Mrs. James Greenbank, of Town Head Road, Stainforth, received word from the chaplain at the hospital where her husband had been suffering from severe wounds in the chest, that he had died quietly on May 1st. Pte. Greenbank was 30 years of age and the second son of Mr. John Greenbank, of Stainforth, who has already lost one son in the present war. He volunteered for service in January, 1915, and was attached to the Duke of Wellington’s. After nearly two years’ training in this country he went to France at the beginning of the year. He had previously been slightly wounded. Before the war he was engaged by Mr. T.F. Knowles, right from leaving the school as a boy, to assist in the garden and as gamekeeper along with his father. He was always of a cheerful disposition. Much sympathy has been shown to his widow and the five little children he has left to mourn their loss. He was wounded nearly three weeks ago, and the villagers were beginning to think that Jim would after all recover, but it was not to be – the sacrifice had to be made. Formerly he was an assistant bellringer. On Sunday evening, at the Parish Church, the organist played the ‘Dead march.’

The chaplain, in a letter to Mrs. Greenbank, states:– “It is with very great sorrow I write to tell you that your husband died at 4 o’clock this morning. He was, as I told you, very severely wounded, and at the first we thought there was not the slightest hope of recovery, but the doctors here are very skilful and the last few days we began to hope he would pull through. Yesterday we were able to move his bed into the sunshine, and he was very pleased about that and about your letter which he got yesterday. He went to bed and to sleep very peacefully, and then this morning he just passed away quite peacefully and without pain – from weakness I think. I am so sorry for you, as I can imagine what a terrible blow this will be to you. W e were all so fond of him, and you may be sure, that there was no care or attention he did not get from the nursing sisters, the doctor, and as far as I could help him.’

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    One Response to James Holmes GREENBANK

    1. Arthur Edward Greenbank Jordan December 6, 2016 at 7:19 pm #

      This is my beloved family member who I have prayed for that he will be forgiven and saved as I am through the blood of Jesus shed for our sins. See you in the Kingdom of God James, all my love, Ed (Teddy Jordan) Park House, The Green, Stainforth, North Yorkshire.

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