About Harold Greenwood
Lived 1894 – 1978 (aged 83). Harold Greenwood was a British ice hockey player and military personnel.
Harold Gustave Francis Greenwood (15 November 1894, Peterborough – 8 July 1978, Buckingham) was a Canadian-British military engineer and an ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. in India, Sri Lanka, and southeast Asia. In 1945, he became Chief Engineer of the Western Command and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He retired in 1947.
In 1928 he finished fourth with the British team in the Olympic tournament.
Personal life Greenwood married Gwyneth Lemon from Winnipeg on 12 April 1928 at the British Embassy Church in Paris.
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Who was Harold Greenwood?
British ice hockey player
When was Harold Greenwood born?
Harold Greenwood was born on 15 November 1894 in Peterborough.
When did Harold Greenwood die?
Harold Greenwood died on 8 July 1978 in Buckingham.
What was Harold Greenwood's occupation?
Harold Greenwood was an ice hockey player and military personnel.
What nationality was Harold Greenwood?
Harold Greenwood was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harold Greenwood (British Army officer)
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