Joseph Greenhalgh
- Born: 1881, Bury, Lancashire
- Marriage: Charlotte Edge Jun Q 1903 in Oldham, Lancashire
- Died: 9 Oct 1917, France at age 36
General Notes:
Trade Joiner
Private 353008 2nd/9th Battalion Manchester regiment
Joseph Greenhalgh died in combat on the 9th Oct 1917. This was the day that the battle for poelcapelle, was fought. The 2/9th was all but wiped out during this battle. In February 1918, what was left of the battalion amalgamated with the 1/9th Battalion to form the 9th Battalion. 2/9th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, Territorial 2nd Line, Ashton The regiment was attached to the 198th Brigade, which was part of the 66th Division. Below is a the full detail list of all of the brigades in this division. 197th Brigade: 3/5th Lancs Fus.; 2/6th Lancs Fus.; 2/7th Lancs Fus.; 2/8th Lancs Fus. 198th Brigade: 2/4th E.Lancs.; 2/5th E.Lancs.; 2/9th Manchester.; 2/10th Manchester 199th Brigade: 2/5th Manchester.; 2/6th Manchester.; 2/7th Manchester.; 2/8th Manchester. Pioneers: 10/DCLI Battalion Battle Honours France Ypres, 1917 Poelcapelle Somme, 1918 (1st Battle) Rosieres Hindenburg Line Cambrai, 1918
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Death. A casualty of the Great War
Joseph married Charlotte Edge, daughter of Edwin Edge and Mary Elizabeth COPE, Jun Q 1903 in Oldham, Lancashire. (Charlotte Edge was born Dec Q 1880 in Oldham Lancashire and was christened in Chadderton, Lancs.)
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