His story
James Edward Greener worked as a horse keeper. The research places him in Salford in 1911 and records his wife as Mary.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died on 15 November 1916, aged 44. His recorded burial place is Moston Roman Catholic.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Horse Keeper
- Residence recorded
- Salford
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/5089
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 15 November 1916
- Age
- 44
- Cemetery or memorial
- Moston Roman Catholic
- Grave reference
- St. Joseph's Sect. 1685.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 133
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “James Edward Greener”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/greener-james-edward-se-5089/.
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