Charles Greenwood
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Charles Greenwood was the father of Victoria Cross
winner Harry Greenwood
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He was a colour sergeant of the Grenadier Guards
and a Yeoman of the Guard in his own right. As a yeoman of the guard until his death in 1927 he took part in royal ceremonies - he stood guard at the lying in state of King Edward VII.
He was interred at Tottenham Cemetery, London.
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
winner Harry Greenwood
Harry Greenwood
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Greenwood VC, DSO & Bar, OBE, MC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Greenwood was born in Windsor, the eldest of nine children...
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He was a colour sergeant of the Grenadier Guards
Grenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
and a Yeoman of the Guard in his own right. As a yeoman of the guard until his death in 1927 he took part in royal ceremonies - he stood guard at the lying in state of King Edward VII.
He was interred at Tottenham Cemetery, London.