South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 4645 Percy James GREENWAY - 9th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died on Wednesday, December 8th 1915 aged 29


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Where Buried
Home Did not serve abroad Warwick Cemetery (non CWGC)
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve abroad  ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted  
Died of a Duodenal Ulcer and Hemorrhage 1 Sep 1914 at Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Percy enlisted on 1 Sep 1914 but was discharged as unfit due to a Hammer Toe on 22 Oct 1914. He then began work as a Road Labourer for the County Council but on 8 Dec 1915 he died Died of a Duodenal Ulcer and Hemorrhage of the Bowel at the Warneford Hospital, Leamington Spa.

He was not entitled to any service medals and he is buried with his fathers in Warwick Cemetery.



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
1886 at Harbury  
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Mary Ann Greenway 11 Commercial Buildings, Saltisford, Warwick 
   
Schools Colleges
Warwick Borough C E  ~
   
Address History Employment History
1886 - Harbury 1891 - Scholar
1891 - Old Park, Warwick 1901 - Drapers Assistant
1901 - 11 Commercial Buildings, Saltisford, Warwick 1911 - Brewery Labourer
1911 - 11 Commercial Buildings, Saltisford, Warwick 1914 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1915 - 11 Commercial Buildings, Saltisford, Warwick 1915 - Road Labourer for County Council