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Soldier – Greenway, James – Killed in Action

July 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times July 6, 1918

Private James Greenway
West Riding Regiment

Private Greenway, only son of Mr and Mrs Greenway, of Avenue Road, Wath on Dearne, was killed in action in France in June 12.

He had been back in the line from home leave a fortnight and had seen service since 1916.

He was employed at Wath Main before enlistment

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
GREENWAY, J W
Service Number 306730
Died 12/06/1918
2nd/7th Bn.
Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Husband of Mrs. I. Greenway, of 105, Avenue Rd., Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham.

Inscription

“IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY SON JAMES GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN FATHER AND MOTHER”

BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY XXI. C. 13.