Basic Details
Surname
Greatorex
Forenames
T W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas William
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra information is has been provided by the College Archivist (see References) in response to an enquiry from the IWM, including this biographical detail: '(1933) Born 21 June 1914, 3 Manor Drive, Halifax, Yorkshire; son of Robert Wilkinson Greatorex, Surgeon, and Mildred Helena Nash. BA 1936. Educ: Woodlands School, Deganwy, North Wales; Sedbergh School. Career: Lieutenant, RAMC 1939–1941. Died May 1941 (of wounds received on active service in the Middle East).' CWGC give his place of death and burial as well as the exact date of his death.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Country of burial
Egypt
Town of burial
Halfaya Sollum
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1941
Month of death
May
Day of death
30
Age at death
26
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds