William Green
He was employed by Warren and Sons, Lincoln as a bargeman
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William Green was born in 1889 at Sturton Le Steeple, he was the son of the late William an agricultural labourer and his second wife the late Ann Elizabeth Green née Nicholson, of Laneham.
His father William was born in 1845 at Scotton, Lincolnshire, he died in 1892 aged 47 yrs, his first wife was Elizabeth Swallow (1848-1877) they were married in 1865 at Scotton they had 4 children.
His father married his second wife Anne Elizabeth Nicholson (1852- 1907) on 13th February 1878 at the parish church, Sturton Le Steeple, they went on to have 9 children.
In the 1911 censes William is living with three of his siblings at Laneham village, he is shown as being 22 yrs and is a general labourer, he is living with his brother Walter 33 yrs a farmer and carrier his sister Nellie 30 yrs a home keeper and brother Herbert 20 yrs a farm labourer.
Sgt W Green Retford Times 16 Feb 1917
Another Laneham soldier has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the field, viz, Sgt W Green, 7th Lincolns. He is one of four brothers serving with the colours one of whom has paid the supreme sacrifice. About the same time his name was published in the “London Gazette” came the news that he was dangerously wounded in hospital and it was feared that it was the forerunner of bad news, but the gallant soldier has overcome three operations and is progressing favourably. It is not known yet the nature of his wounds but it is feared he has lost a leg. The unlucky soldier was through nearly all the fighting on the Somme and was home on leave on the closing weeks of last year.
Sgt W Green Retford Times 23 March 1917
The death has taken place in hospital in France of Sergeant William Green, Laneham, Military Medalist, 7th Lincolns. He was severely wounded in the leg, back and shoulder in January and by reports received by his brother hopes were entertained of his recovery, but he seemed to have a relapse and succumbed to his wounds a few days ago. He enlisted under the voluntary system in January 1915 and was sent to France in July of the same year and with the exception of a short leave last November, he was on active service until he was wounded. He saw considerable fighting on the Somme last year and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous conduct. The fallen soldier was about 30 years of age and previous to enlisting was employed by Warren and Sons, Lincoln as a bargeman. He is the second of four brothers to pay the supreme penalty.
He had a younger brother Herbert who served in the Great War in the Australian Army. He was killed on 23rd August 1916.
William Green
This photo was first published in the Retford Times on 23rd March 1917 following the death of William Green