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1911, as a 15-year-old, he lived with his grandparents, Thomas
and Cinderella Green on Bridge Street. His grandparents had
four adult children, three of whom had married and set up their
own homes. The youngest, Rose Ellen Green, married Albert
Walter Bird in 1900. It is possible that Harry was the illegitimate
son of Rose five years before this marriage, and hence the
surname Green.
Harry joined the army at Northampton in early 1916 when
conscription came in, and went to France in July of that year.
He died of his wounds on 16th July 1917. He had possibly been
fighting in the third battle of Ypres. He is remembered on the
Kings Cliffe Roll of Honour.
He is buried at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux,
grave 1.A.8
GREEN Herbert Ventross
Private 34524 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
Private 171052 Royal Engineers
Born late 1883 in Kings Cliffe, Herbert was the son of John
Ventross and Elizabeth Green, of Park Street, Kings Cliffe.
He married Elizabeth Susan Kirby in late 1913 and they lived
at Park Street Terrace, Kings Cliffe. A son, John H Green, was
born in December 1915. A second son, named after his father,
was born shortly after Herbert was killed, but unfortunately he
only lived for a very short time.
After the war Susan and her son John went to live at Tinwell
crossing, near Stamford, where she worked as a housekeeper
for the signalman there.
Herbert was killed in action on 27th May 1918. His body was not
recovered but he is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial,
Aisne, Picardy, France.
The Stamford & Rutland News of 26th June 1918 writes:-
“Sportsman makes the supreme sacrifice. Private H V Green, North
Lancashire Regiment, of Kings Cliffe was killed in action on May 27th.
Private Green was 34 years of age. He was captain of the Football
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and Cinderella Green on Bridge Street. His grandparents had
four adult children, three of whom had married and set up their
own homes. The youngest, Rose Ellen Green, married Albert
Walter Bird in 1900. It is possible that Harry was the illegitimate
son of Rose five years before this marriage, and hence the
surname Green.
Harry joined the army at Northampton in early 1916 when
conscription came in, and went to France in July of that year.
He died of his wounds on 16th July 1917. He had possibly been
fighting in the third battle of Ypres. He is remembered on the
Kings Cliffe Roll of Honour.
He is buried at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux,
grave 1.A.8
GREEN Herbert Ventross
Private 34524 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire
Regiment
Private 171052 Royal Engineers
Born late 1883 in Kings Cliffe, Herbert was the son of John
Ventross and Elizabeth Green, of Park Street, Kings Cliffe.
He married Elizabeth Susan Kirby in late 1913 and they lived
at Park Street Terrace, Kings Cliffe. A son, John H Green, was
born in December 1915. A second son, named after his father,
was born shortly after Herbert was killed, but unfortunately he
only lived for a very short time.
After the war Susan and her son John went to live at Tinwell
crossing, near Stamford, where she worked as a housekeeper
for the signalman there.
Herbert was killed in action on 27th May 1918. His body was not
recovered but he is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial,
Aisne, Picardy, France.
The Stamford & Rutland News of 26th June 1918 writes:-
“Sportsman makes the supreme sacrifice. Private H V Green, North
Lancashire Regiment, of Kings Cliffe was killed in action on May 27th.
Private Green was 34 years of age. He was captain of the Football
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