KevinMurrell: Created page with " === Private Harold Greenwood aged 24 === Harold was the only child of Fred and Mary Greenwood. He was born in Ovenden, but by 1911, the family was in Luddenden living at 5 Ive House. Father Fred (45, a stone bearer), mother Mary (48, woollen weaver) and Harold aged 17 working as a woollen piecer. His Father Fred was in the Pioneer Corps, but was discharged on April 18th 1918, so at the time of Harold’s death, mother Mary would have been on her own with both her men fi..."

2026-09-06T06:58:20Z

Created page with " === Private Harold Greenwood aged 24 === Harold was the only child of Fred and Mary Greenwood. He was born in Ovenden, but by 1911, the family was in Luddenden living at 5 Ive House. Father Fred (45, a stone bearer), mother Mary (48, woollen weaver) and Harold aged 17 working as a woollen piecer. His Father Fred was in the Pioneer Corps, but was discharged on April 18th 1918, so at the time of Harold’s death, mother Mary would have been on her own with both her men fi..."

New page

=== Private Harold Greenwood aged 24 ===
Harold was the only child of Fred and Mary Greenwood. He was born in Ovenden, but by 1911, the family was in Luddenden living at 5 Ive House. Father Fred (45, a stone bearer), mother Mary (48, woollen weaver) and Harold aged 17 working as a woollen piecer. His Father Fred was in the Pioneer Corps, but was discharged on April 18th 1918, so at the time of Harold’s death, mother Mary would have been on her own with both her men fighting in France. Harold’s parents were living on Old Lea Bank, Halifax in 1939.

The following appeared in the Halifax Courier on 31 March 1917: ''PTE. HAROLD GREENWOOD. News has been received of the death of Pte. Harold Greenwood (24) of Ivy House, Luddenden, who was killed in Mesopotamia on March 14. The deceased soldier, who was in the Black Watch, joined up in October, 1915, and went abroad a month later. Before entering the Army he was employed by Messrs. Ratcliffe Bros., Mytholmroyd''.

His name is on the roll of honour at Luddenden Church. He was a cornet player in Sowerby Brass Band and was much respected by all who knew him. His father, Pte. Fred Greenwood joined the Pioneers some time ago, and is now at the front. Much sympathy will be extended to Mrs. Greenwood for Harold was her only child.

He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private Harold Greenwood aged 24 - Revision history