Worcestershire Regiment

Surname	Greenwood
Forename	Edward
Rank	Private
Army No	14961
Battalion	2nd
Commissioned	Not set
Date Of Wounds	1915-05-17
Wounds	Shell wound to foot.
Died Killed	Not set
Death Details
Enlisted Date	Not set
Enlisted Location
Date Of Birth	Not set
Birth Place
Residence
Discharged	Not set
Theatre Of War	France
Date Of Entry	1915-02-18
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other Info	Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette 5th August 1915). His citation reads; "For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 17th May 1915 near Richebourg. When the officer in charge of the machine gun section was dangerously wounded by a shell, and he himself badly wounded in the foot, he took charge and behaved with the greatest coolness and bravery, unloading and putting away the parts of the gun himself, and not until he had ensured its safety did he allow his wound to be dressed." - the officer was Lieut. F. C. F. Biscoe who later died of his wounds.

2nd Worcestershire Regiment 14961 Private

The British War Medal

The 1914-1915 Star

The Allied Victory Medal

Medal	Rank	Battalion	Engagement	Awarded
Distinguished Conduct Medal	Pte.	2nd	Festubert	1915-08-05

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Greenwood Private 14961