Greenwood, J H

J H Greenwood

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal West Kent Regiment

Wife: Mrs Flora Greenwood

Other Info: “Among those decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace on Friday last was 2nd Lieutenant J H Greenwood, Royal West Kent Regiment. Mr Greenwood is the husband of Mrs Flora Greenwood, until recently Matron of St John’s Hospital, Hastings. He won his decoration while Acting Captain in France. He was shot through the face and also through the wrist. He was invalided home, but is now convalescent and is shortly returning to the Front.”

According to CWGC, J H Greenwood died on the 24th July 1918 with the rank of Lieutenant. He was a winner of the Military Cross and is remembered at Bournemouth East Cemetery, grave reference T.I.51.

Published: November 1917

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