CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
Charles Greenhough (1886–1955)
Sapper
| Royal Engineers | 99526 |
Photo courtesy Simon Johnson
Biography
Charles enlisted in 1915 and served mostly in Palestine and Egypt. He arrived home in 1919 after over three years without leave. After demob he married Margaret Ellen Bradshaw in 1919 and lived at Robin Hood, Whatstandwell, where he was actively involved with Whatstandwell F.C. He worked as a stone mason for twenty-six years, later working as a labourer and roadman.
Photo courtesy Simon Johnson.
Newspaper report
Derbyshire Courier 2 August 1919
CRICH, LEA, AND HOLLOWAY
Sapper Charles Greenhough of Whatstandwell, who has been serving with the RFA for about four years mostly in Palestine and Egypt
arrived home a few day ago. It is over three years and a half since he was on leave. Pte Walter Bunting of Robin Hood, Whatstandwell, has also arrived home
Medal Index Record
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
Charles Greenhough's brother James Greenhough is also on the Roll of Honour.
CENSUS INFORMATION
1891: Crich Carr
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiliam | Greenhough | Head | 43 | Quarryman | Crich Carr |
| Sarah Ellen | Greenhough | wife | 41 | Whatstandwell | |
| Elizabeth | Greenhough | daughter | 16 | Factory hand | Crich Carr |
| Emma | Greenhough | daughter | 13 | Scholar | Crich Carr |
| James | Greenhough | son | 11 | Scholar | Crich Carr |
| Lydia | Greenhough | daughter | 8 | Scholar | Crich Carr |
| Charles | Greenhough | son | 5 | Crich Carr | |
| Sarah Ann | Greenhough | daughter | 1 | Crich Carr | |
| Phoebe | Greenhough | daughter | 3 month | Crich Carr |
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1901: Whatstandwell
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E | Greenhough | Head (wdw) | 50 | Wirksworth | |
| Emma | Greenhough | daughter | 22 | Hosiery seamstress | Crich Carr |
| James | Greenhough | son | 20 | Gritstone mason | Whatstandwell |
| Lydia M | Greenhough | daughter | 18 | Hosiery seamstress | Crich Carr |
| Charles | Greenhough | brother | 14 | Gritstone mason | Crich Carr |
| Phoebe | Greenhough | g.daughter | 12 | Crich Carr | |
| Sara Ann | Greenhough | daughter | 10 | Crich Carr |
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1911: Whatstandwell
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | Greenhough | Head (single) | 32 | House keeper | Crich Carr |
| James | Greenhough | brother | 29 | Stone mason | Crich Carr |
| Charles | Greenhough | brother | 23 | Steam labourer | Crich Carr |
| Phoebe | Greenhough | neice | 22 | Factory machinist seamstress | Crich Carr |
| Sara Ann | Greenhough | sister | 21 | Factory machinist seamstress | Crich Carr |
| William | Greenhough | nephew | 3 | Crich Carr |
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1918 Crich voters
Charles Greenhough, Whatstandwell; absent on military service
1939 Register: Robin Hood, Whatstandwell
Charles Greenhough b.14 August 1886; council roadman and general labourer
Margaret E Greenhough b.20 February 1877