Catherine "Kate" Fewer

Other Events:

• Voter: 1928, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland
• Census: 1945, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland

Notes:

Twillingate Sun and Northern Weekly Advertiser - 1916 June 3, 1916: Widow GREENE of Bell Island has given her third and last son for King and Country. It will be remembered that his brother Sgt. Walter GREENE was the recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). Noble Sons of a Noble and Patriotic Mother.

Birth:
Kate is believed to have been the daughter of Walter Fewer and Anne (Nancy) Dwyer of Chapel's Cove, Conception Bay.

Voter:
Kate doesn't appear to be at Cape Broyle in 1921, however she was shown as a voter there in 1928.

Census:
1945 Newfoundland Census - Cape Broyle: Catherine Greene, 89, is shown living in her own house.

Catherine married Thomas Barnaby Greene Abt 1880. Thomas (son of John Greene and Margaret Grant) was born 4 Jun 1846, Brigus South, Newfoundland; died 12 Feb 1914, Bell Island, Newfoundland; was buried , St. Michael's Cemetery, Bell Island, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 May 1881, Sts. Peter & Paul RC Parish, Harbour Main, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth information from the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Peter and St. Paul Harbour Main, Conception Bay, Newfoundland Baptism Records (1857-1911)

Mary married Bernard Francis Hawco 20 Oct 1907. Bernard was born 16 Dec 1881, Chapel's Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 13 Jul 1965, Bell Island, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1907 Newspaper Look-ups from The St. John's Daily News

BOWDREN - At Bell Island, Sept. 26th, after a long illness, borne with Christian resignation to the Devine Will, Margaret Ann, beloved wife of Medelph BOWDREN, and daughter of Catherine and Constable Thomas GREENE, aged 24 years. A husband, father and mother, four brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss. - R. I. P.

Margaret Ann, wife of Mr. Medelph BOWDREN and daughter of Constable GREENE, died at Bell Island, Sept. 26th, after a tedious illness. Deceased was only 24 years old, and expired at the day and hour of the first anniversary of her wedding. Deceased was a general favorite, and much sympathy is expressed at her early demise.

Margaret married Medelph Bowdren 26 Sep 1906. Medelph was born , Bell Island, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1810-1890) - Birth Baby Greene - father Thomas B. Greene - born Drysdale Cottage, Harbour Grace,Conception Bay, NF

Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1810-1890) - Death Deceased was the youngest son of Thomas B. and Katie Greene. He died aged 1 year 2 months 18 days. "Boston papers copy."

Notes:

Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1810-1890) - Birth Father was Thomas Greene, Terra Nova Constabulary.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Nov 1891, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Immigration: 10 Jan 1921, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Rose married Walter Edward Regan 12 Jul 1921, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Walter (son of John Regan and Johanna Barbara Skerry) was born 28 Apr 1885, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1973. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 12 Nov 1893, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

WALTER MARTIN GREENE Reg. No. 266 Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1914; Lance Corporal, Sept. 21, 1914; Corporal, Nov. 13, 1914; Provost Sergeant, April 23, 1915; British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Aug. 20, 1915; Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, Jan. 24, 1916; British Expeditionary Force, March 14, 1916; 2nd Lieutenant, June 5, 1916; Wounded, Somme Raid, June 28, 1916: Invalided to England, July 5, 1916; Returned to B. E. F., May 4, 1917; Lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1917; Killed in action, Marcoing, Nov. 20, 1917.

Greene, Walter Martin

Walter Martin Greene, Reg. No. 266. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1914; Lance Corporal, Sept. 21, 1914; Corporal, Nov. 13, 1914; Provost Sergeant, April 23, 1915; British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Aug. 20, 1915; Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, Jan. 24, 1916; British Expeditionary Force, March 14, 1916; 2nd Lieutenant, June 5, 1916; Wounded, Somme Raid, June 28, 1916: Invalided to England, July 5, 1916; Returned to B. E. F., May 4, 1917; Lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1917; Killed in action, Marcoing, Nov. 20, 1917. son of Thomas Greene and Catherine Fewer of Cape Broyle.

The following account is given in “The First Five Hundred”:

“One of these patrols had a trying experience. On the night of November 4, a patrol sent out under Lieutenant J. J. Donnelly occupied a ridge midway between the trenches occupied by the enemy and those held by our men. From this ridge the Turks had been giving trouble every night for some time. The patrol had scarcely reached the ridge before it was opposed by the enemy who outnumbered our men by about seven to one. The sound of the firing from the ridge indicated to the Commanding Officer that our patrol was being attacked, and, suspecting that it was greatly outnumbered by the enemy, he immediately dispatched six men under Lieutenant Ross and Sergeant Greene to reinforce the patrol. As this small party was slowly making its way across No Man’s Land it encountered a large party of Turks who were rapidly surrounding our men who were holding the ridge.

In the skirmish that followed only Sergeant Greene and Private Hynes escaped without being wounded. The coolness, resourcefulness and courage with which these two men managed the situation could not be surpassed by the soldiers of many years active warfare experience. By their rapid fire at close range they completely deceived the Turks who greatly exceeded them in numbers. The enemy finally retired to his own trenches, and the attempt to surround our original patrol was completely foiled. This timely aid enabled Lieutenant Donnelly and his men to hold the ridge all night, although every man in the party had been wounded, some several times. On the following day the Regiment advanced its front line to the ridge that had been so nobly held by the two small patrols, and placed machine guns in commanding positions. This ridge was afterward most appropriately called Caribou Hill. The name will for many years linger in the minds of Newfoundlanders, and will recall the true soldierly qualities of the Newfoundland troops who fought at Gallipoli.

Of these two patrols, three men were awarded decorations for their skill, coolness and courage in extreme danger. The official statement of the London Gazette is as follows: ‘The Military Cross was awarded to Lieutenant J. J. Donnelly for conspicuous gallantry and determination on the night of the fourth-fifth of November, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He occupied with eight men a knoll to which our firing line was extended the next day. By his coolness and skill in handling his small party, which was reduced to five by casualties, he repelled several determined Turkish bomb and rifle attacks on his front and flanks, and held his own during the night.’

‘The Distinguished Conduct Medal was awarded to Sergeant Greene and Private Hynes under the following circumstances: 266 Sergeant W. M. Greene, First Newfoundland Regiment. For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the fourth-fifth of November, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

With an Officer and six men he led the way in front of our advanced line in order to support a party of his Regiment which was being heavily attacked and likely to be surrounded.

The enemy were encountered at close range, and, when the Officer and two men had been wounded, Sergeant Greene took command, drove off the Turks and brought in the wounded.’

‘807 Private R.E. Hynes, First Newfoundland Regiment. For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the fourth-fifth of November, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. With an Officer and six men he attacked superior numbers of Turks, who were attempting to surround a small post. In spite of heavy casualties on our side, Private Hynes kept up rapid fire at close range, which resulted in the Turks abandoning their enterprise, and enabled his party to bring in the wounded.’

Greene, Walter Martin Son of Thomas and Catherine Greene, of 5 Flavin St., St. John's, Newfoundland. Born at Cape Broyle, Ferryland, Newfoundland.

Cemetery: MARCOING BRITISH CEMETERY Nord,France

Location:Marcoing is a village 7 kilometres south-west of Cambrai. The MARCOING BRITISH CEMETERY is 2 kilometres due east of the village on the D.15 towards Masnieres.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 May 1895, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Augustus — Magdalena Spreng. Magdalena was born Apr 1899, Hawick, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Oct 1896, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Name recorded as George in baptism records, but Gregory is the correct name.

GREGORY LYON GREENE, b. Abt. 1897, Cape Broyle, Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada; d. January 11, 1958, Cape Broyle, Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada; m. MOLLY UNK; b. Abt. 1892, Cape Broyle, Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada; d. September 20, 1977, Cape Broyle, Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada.

Gregory — Mary Ann Carew. Mary (daughter of John Thomas Carew and Catherine Delahunty) was born 30 Mar 1892, Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 20 Sep 1977, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Cause of death very had to read from on-line digital image.

Notes:

Died:
Cause of death is given on death certificate but very hard to read from on-line digital image.

Notes:

Birth:
Name recorded as Greta Mona (instead of Mona Greta) in her death certificate.

Died:
It appears from the death certificate that she had a tonsillectomy operation prior to her death.

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GREENE, Walter Martin b. 1921 Cape Broyle, NF d. 7 APR 2003 Delta, BC Gender: Male Family:

Marriage: 15 JUN 1947 Allan's Island, NF Spouse: COLLINS, Mary Margaret b. 19 JUL 1925 The Meadow, Lamaline, NF d. 20 AUG 2006 Ladner, BC Gender: Female

Greene, Walter Martin - born March 15, 1921, passed away suddenly at his home on April 7, 2003 at the age of 82. Walter will be sadly missed by his wife, of 55 years, Mary, children Walter (Maureen), Charlie (Sheila), Garry (Deborah), Karen (Bill), Elizabeth (Bill), and Greg (Shanlea), 13 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, brother Harry (Joan), sisters Marie, Catherine (Art), Barbara, Anne (Hart) and many friends and relatives in B.C. and Newfoundland. Walter served in the Newfoundland Ranger Force until confederation and then the R.C.M.P for 35 years. Following retirement in 1973, Walter and his family moved to Ladner BC. Walter loved gardening, music, and family gatherings. He lived in B.C., but his heart was always in Newfoundland. His final wish was to have his ashes scattered overlooking his boyhood home, Cape Broyle. The entire family would like to thank the staff of Delta Hospital for the excellent care they gave Dad over the years. In lieu of flowers, Walter would have appreciated donations to the Delta Hospital Foundation. Prayers and visitation will be held on Sunday, April 13 at the Delta Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass with reception on Monday, April 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Delta, BC. April 11, 2003

Walter married Mary Margaret Collins 15 Jun 1947, Allan's Island, Lamaline, Newfoundland. Mary was born 19 Jul 1925, Lamaline, Newfoundland; died 20 Aug 2006, Ladner, British Colombia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret — Ronald O' Brien. (son of John Joseph O' Brien and Catherine Mary Battcock) [Group Sheet]

Bernice — Peter Blake. [Group Sheet]