Corporal Herbert Butler Greensmith
Corporal Herbert Butler Greensmith
Herbert Butler Greensmith was born on the 17th of October 1894 in Lady Bridge, Babworth, Nottingham. His mother was Clara Greensmith a domestic servant, there is no father listed.
On the 1901 census Herbert was living with his Grandmother Ann Greensmith a widow, and washerwomen at Front Street, Brant Broughton (Lincoln), Newark.
His mother Clara married Ernest Alonzo Hardy in 1900 in Mansfield Nottingham and they went on to have 6 children together - which would have been Herbert's half siblings.
On the 1911 census Herbert was living with his uncle Frederick Greensmith at Brant Broughton Newark, Lincolnshire and was listed as a bakers assistant.
In the 2nd quarter of 1915, Herbert married Dora Massey in Lincoln.
Herbert and Dora didnt have any children
It is not known when Herbert attested to the Lincolnshire Regiment "B" Coy. 1st/4th Battalion, service number 201227.
Sadly Herbert was killed in action on hte 2nd of August 1917.
He is remembered at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe.
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