James McGreavy
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Son of John and Mary McGreavy, of 59, Leen Side, Nottingham (CWGC). 1891 Census: John and Mary were living at 28 Walker Street, Derby, and had three sons, John (5), Thomas (2) and Michael (5 months). 1901 Census: John and Mary had moved to 15 Taylor's Yard, Nottingham and were living with their sons John (15), Thomas, Bernard and James; Michael is not recorded on the census. At the time of the 1911 census the family was living at 38 Lees Yard, Nottingham. John and Mary had been married for 28 years and had had eight children born living of whom three had died. Living with them were three sons, Thomas (22), Bernard (18) and James (12) and two daughters, Mary (9) and Rose (6). It therefore appears that John and Michael died young as had another child, who had not lived long enough to be recorded on a census. Bernard served in the Durham Light Infantry from February 1915 and was killed 9 October 1918 aged 24 (Vis en Artois Memorial).
Territorial Force (N&D). Attested 13 May 1916 and to Army Reserve 14 May 1916, mobilized 3 October 1916 to 16 February 1917. Discharged 16 February 1917, 'no longer physically fit ... originated since youth in Nottingham, not result of services nor aggravated thereby'. Pensioner, Chelsea No 98220. Buried in the war plot, Nottingham General Cemetery (grave ref 03386). The headstone also commemorates Pte T Patterson, Northumberland Fusiliers, who died on 6 November 1918.
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