234553 Sgt. Ernest Greenslade British Army 2nd Btn. Coldstream Guards Ernest Greenslade enlisted in July 1907 and retired on 17th July 1914 as a Lance Sergent. He was remobilised in August 1914 at the start of WWI and promoted to the rank of Sergent in the 2nd Battalion of the Coldstream Guards.
Ernest served in the 2nd Battalion (4th Brigade) around the Ypres Salient in Belgium, Gheluvelt, Nonne Bosschen, Neuve Chapelle, Aubers and Festubert in 1915 as well as at Loos, Mount Sorrel. He also fought with the 1st Guards Brigade, Guards Division in the Battle of the Somme.
Sgt Greenslade was wounded on 19th November 1914 during the 1st Battle of Ypres (Flanders) defending Klein Zillebeke: he suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was wounded again on 15th September 1916 on the first day of the third phase of the Battle of the Somme (historically the first day that large numbers of tanks were used).
His medals include: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Silver War Badge and King's Certificate.
Ernest had two daughters, Marjorie and Cissie, but both died during the war, aged two and one. He was discharged in August 1917 as no longer fit for war service.
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