Bernard Walter Greaves
Bernard Walter Greaves
Bernard joined 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) on 13th September 1914 in Canada. His attestation papers state that he passed his medical examination at Val Cartier. He was described as 6 foot tall, of fresh complexion, brown eyes and light brown hair. He probably came over with the first Canadian contingent, staying on Salisbury Plain before going to France. He died 25th July 1918 aged 25 and is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.
Bernard Walter Greaves was born on 11th May 1893 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England to Myra and Edward Greaves. According to the 1891 census Edward was a civil engineer and they had four children already, Frederick, Helen Myra, Constance M and Gertrude. The family emigrated to Canada. Edward and Myra lived at 529 Craig St, Winnipeg. The connection with Folkestone is unclear but could be through the marriage of Catherine Sarah Hathorn to Richard Herbert Greaves. (Please see Noel and George Hathorn)
