Private Herbert Greasley, 25822

  • Batt - 6
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 31/08/1916
  • Age -

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The War Diary entry for the period of the 29th to the 31st August records. ARRAS. Very quiet days in the trenches, the enemy only sending over a few small shells and a few rifle grenades. On the 30th 25822 Pte. H. GREASLEY, B Company killed. Total casualties for the month, 1 man killed. The strength of the Battalion 30 officers, 804 other ranks.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Burial Place - I F 49, Faubourg D'amiens Cemetery, Arras
  • Other Memorials - Memorial Cross Birstall
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
  • Burial Commemoration - Faubourg-d'amiens Cem., Arras, France
  • Born - Birstall, Leicester
  • Enlisted - Leicester
  • Place of Residence - Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
  • Memorial - ST. JAMES THE GREAT CHYRD. MEM., BIRSTALL, LEICS

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