James Greenan
Birth 29/7/1894 Death 7th Jun 1917 PrivateBorder Regiment
Service #12553
| GRO Ref | |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Cleator Moor |
| Residence at Enlistment | |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | |
| Residence 1911 Census | 4 Gilmour Street , Maryport |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | R.C. |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Labourer Coke Ovens |
| Place of Work | |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | James & Margaret Greenan ( nee Dalton) |
| Siblings | Patrick, Mary,Elizabeth,Margaret, Sarah , Ellen |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Border Regiment |
|---|---|
| Battalion at Enlistment | 6th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Private |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 12553 |
| Date of Enlistment | 31/8/1914 |
| Place of Enlistment | Maryport |
| Other Regiment | |
| Other Battalion | |
| Other Rank | |
| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | Awared the D.C.M., Awarded the Gold Medal for Bravery ( Serbia) |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 23 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 7th Jun 1917 |
| Regiment at Death | Border Regiment |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 6th |
| Rank at Death | Sgt . |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 12553 |
| Field of Action at Death | Flanders |
| Place of Death | Ypres |
| Battle at Death | Battle of Messines Ridge |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL |
| Grave Position | Panel 35. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/4032428/greenan,-james/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | Belgium |
| Private Memorial |
| Notes | |
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| Link #1 | https://wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/view.php?uid=213020 |