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Personal data

• Name GREENHOW
• Initials DE
• First name DENYS EDWARD
• Place of birth Chideock, Bridport
• Country Dorset, England
• Family Son of the Rev. Edward Henry and Gertrude Mary Petch Greenhow, of 85, Royal Parade, Eastbourne; a brother, Maurice (prisoner of war - survived);
• Education Cleveland House School, Dorchester Road in Weymouth and Lancing College (gained his Higher School Certificate in 1914 and 1915)

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 24 February 1916, Eastbourne (Private S/14927)
• Rank Second Lieutenant
• Regiment and unit 45th Squadron Royal Air Force (Flying Corps)
• Other data related to military career Gazetted to the R.F.C in July 1916; to the Front as observer in October 1916

Death

• Wounded Houthulst Forest-Lines; patrol, combat, Sopwith Strutter A1072 attacked by five enemy machines; wounded by gunfire; the pilot J.MacKay remained unhurt. He managed to fly back to Abeele for a forced landing.
• Type of wounds Died of wounds
• Date of death 6 March 1917
• Died at the age of 19
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery X - A - 12

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