| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 29/4/1916 Died. First served abroad (1) France, 26/3/16 to 29/4/16. His No has no P/ prefix on medal roll. He was born in Wetheridge, enlisted in Newton Abbott and resided in Paignton. 29/4/1916 Died of Wounds, Rouen, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. No inscription on gravestone. Information from service record: Enlisted 1/12/15 at Newton Abbot, age 22 years, address the Police Station, Paignton, Devon, formerly Police Constable. Previously served in the 1st Devon Yeomanry. Embarked from Southampton 23/6/16, arrived Rouen 28/3/16, 1st Army, 1 Division 9/4/16. 28/4/1916 to 14 Field Ambulance, admitted with gun shot wound to elbow, compound fracture both lower extremities, 28/4/16 transferred to 1 Casualty Clearing Station, 24/4/166 admitted th 9 General hospital where he died at 1.15 pm from his wound. His next of kin received the following items: 1 disc, 1 Army Book 50, 3 handkerchiefs, 1 copper ring, 1 MP notebook, 1 soap box, 1 mirror in case, 1 set of numerals, 1 Farthing, 4 letters, 1 button stick, 1 writs watch and metal case for same, 1 hair brush, 1 pocket book black, 1 Regimental Badge, 1 razor strop, 1 leather purse, 1 holdall containing 2 razors, 1 shaving brush, 2 tooth brushes, 1 watch and chain (metal), 1 tin of shaving soap, 1 jack knife, 2 combs, 1 waist belt (canvas) 1 cigarette lighter, 1 pair of pocket scissors in case, 4 photographs, 1 picket book containing 1 small note book. His army record contains a French death certificate issued in Rouen. He served in Colchester 21/5/15 to 13/5/15, Shoreham 13/5/15 to 29/10/15, Weymouth 29/10/15 to 19/11/15, France, 1 Division 19/11/15. Home address: Lower Thorn Farm, Rackenford, Morchard Bishop, North Devon.
Info from pension index and dependant's pension cards: Frederick Greenslade, No. 2848, Cpl, MMP, 29/4/1916 died fro shrapnel wounds, dependant Mrs J Greenslade, Lower Thorne Farm, Rackenford, Morchard Bishop, Devon, Mother.
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