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Surname: GREENWOOD
Forename(s): Tom
Place of Birth: Ramsbottom, Lancashire
Service No: 13735
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1917-06-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 20.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Tom Greenwood was the son of William and Alice Greenwood, née Murphy, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Kay, née Murphy. William was born at Summerseat and Alice at Ramsbottom, Lancashire.
1901 Ramsbottom, Lancashire Census: 39, Stubbins Lane - Tom Greenwood, aged 7 years, born Ramsbotton, son of William and Alice Greenwood.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 7, Mostyn Avenue - Tom Greenwood, aged 17 years, born Ramsbottom, Lancashire, son of William and Alice Greenwood.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Tom Greenwood, 13735, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 26 August 1915.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
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, Tom, aged 24, Cherrydene, Rostle Top Road, [Earby], killed in action June 7, 1917.
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Private Tom GREENWOOD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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25 February 1916
LETTERS FROM THE FRONT – A PATHETIC REMINDER
Pathetic interest attaches to the following letter, written only three days before he was mortally wounded, from Pte. H. Iredale of the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, whose death at the age of 19 years was recorded last week:–
5th February, 1916
“Dear Mr. Bartley, – I received the parcel about a fortnight ago, but as several of the lads have not yet received their parcels I thought I would defer writing. We do very well for clothes and socks, and as a rule we have a bath and change of underclothing every five days, so that socks and comforts from home are hardly necessary. We all do very well for food, though it is plain, but we can hardly expect anything else out there, so we have to rely on the parcels sent from home. The weather is gradually changing for the better, and, I suppose, harder fighting. Our regiment has been out here nearly six months now so we are expecting the usual month’s rest, and probably a pass. We received a parcel for Pte. Greenwood, who is in hospital, but as men in hospital are not allowed parcels we divided it amongst the lads. We have not much time to spare in the trenches, so I shall have to bring this letter to a close, again thanking you for the most welcome parcel.
"I remain, yours sincerely, H. IREDALE.”
22 June 1917
GREENWOOD – June 7th 1917, killed in action on the Western Front, Pte. Tom Greenwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Greenwood, Rostle Top Road, Earby, aged 24 years.
22 June 1917
EARBY – KILLED IN ACTION
Private Tom Greenwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greenwood, Cherrydene, Rostle Top Road, Earby, was killed in action on June 7th. He was 24 years of age, and had been in France nearly two years, having enlisted soon after the outbreak of war. An Earby comrade, who is home on leave, states that Pte. Greenwood was struck on the head by a piece of shrapnel and died instantly. He was formerly employed by the Earby Manufacturing Co. as a weaver, and was one of the leading spirits in the Wesleyan Guild.
29 June 1917
EARBY – MEMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service for the two Earby soldiers (Pte. Tom Greenwood and Airman Frank Waddington), whose deaths were recorded last week, was held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday morning. The Rev. A. Bradfield (supt. Minister) gave an impressive and very appropriate address on ‘The Christian’s Hope.’ The deceased had both been active members of the Wesleyan Guild before joining the colours.
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22 June 1917
GREENWOOD – Killed in action, June 7th. Pte. Tom Greenwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greenwood, of Cherrydene, Rostle Top, Earby, aged 24.
22 June 1917
EARBY
KILLED IN ACTION
Pte. Tom Greenwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greenwood, Cherrydene, Rostle Top Road, Earby, was killed in action on June 7th. He was 24 years of age, and had been in France nearly two years, having enlisted soon after the outbreak of war. An Earby comrade who is home on leave states that Pte. Greenwood was struck on the head by apiece of shrapnel and died instantly. He was formerly employed by the Earby Manufacturing Co. as a weaver, and was one of the leading spirits in the Wesley Guild.
29 June 1917
EARBY – MEMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service for the two Earby soldiers (Pte. Tom Greenwood and Airman Frank Waddington), whose deaths were recorded last week, was held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday morning. The Rev. A. Bradfield (superintendent minister) gave an impressive and very appropriate address on ‘The Christian’s hope.’ The deceased had both been active members of the Wesley Guild before joining the colours.
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