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Anna

Anna Report 9 Apr 2010 16:41

hi im looking now to see when john grren died,we know he died in ww1 in france. he was a private went in jan 1915,but died same year we believe,he was in sussex regiment,can anyone help me please

Sue C

Sue C Report 9 Apr 2010 16:45

Possibly....







Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Sussex Regiment

Battalion etc.: 2nd Battalion.

4.8.14 Woking: 2nd Bde. 1st Div. Aug. 1914 landed in France. 11.11.18 2nd Bde. 1st Div. France; S.W. of Bohain.


Last name: Green

First name(s): John

Initials: J

Birthplace: Lancing, Sussex

Enlisted: Arundel

Residence:

Rank: L/CPL

Number: L/6927

Date died: 9 May 1915

How died: Killed in action

Theatre of war: British Expeditionary Force

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 9 Apr 2010 16:45

Do you know when he was born and who his wife was?

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LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 9 Apr 2010 16:48

If the above is correct then this fits in

Name: GREEN, JOHN
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 09/05/1915
Service No: L/6927
Additional information: Husband of Mary E. Green, of Myrtle Cottages, Lancing, Sussex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 20 and 21.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

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Anna

Anna Report 9 Apr 2010 16:54

he was married to mary ellen so thank you that must be him