Claude Harrison Friese-Greene

Claude Friese-Greene (3 May 1898 in Fulham, London – June 1943 in Islington, London) was a British-born cinema technician, filmmaker, and cinematographer, most famous for his 1926 collection of films entitled The Open Road.

Claude, born Claude Harrison Greene was the son of William Friese-Greene, a pioneer in early cinematography. He was the grandfather of musician and music producer Tim Friese-Greene.

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Claude joined the 1/14 Lancers (London Scottish) on the 21st October 1915, aged sixteen (BBC History 2007; War Office, WO 339/135065).

He was injured by a gun-shot to his right foot (War Office, WO 339/135065).

Married twenty-three year-old Chrissie Barnes on the 7th October 1917 (London, England:Marriages and Banns 1754-1921), with whom he went on to have two children.

Shortly after the wedding he went back in France,; November Claude applied to be admitted to an Officer Cadet Unit, stating his aim of joining the Royal Flying Corp as a pilot.

Following his return to England in March 1919, he was transferred to the unemployed list as of the 17th April 1919 (Air Ministry, AIR 76/193; London Gazette, 1919:5047).

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Medal Index Cards

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• First name(s) Claude H Friese
• Last name Greene
• Year 1914-20
• Service number 5289, 511673
• Second service number 511673
• Rank Private
• Second rank Private
• Regiment 14th London Regiment
• Second corps 14th London Regiment
• Service record Soldier Number: 5289, Corps: 14th London Regiment
• Second service record Soldier Number: 511673, Rank: Private, Corps: 14th London Regiment
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2439704
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/8

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First World War Daily Reports (Missing, Wounded & Prisoner of War)

First Name: C H

• Surname: Friese-Greene
• Resided Town: Brighton
• Incident Date: 04/12/1916

Information: Listed as "Wounded" on the Casualty List issued by the War Office.

Further Information:

This man was entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being met by their naming in this list.

• Rank: Private
• Service Number: 5289
• Duty Location:France and Flanders

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Cadet Claude Harrison FRIESE-GREENE Royal Flying Corps.

• Reference: WO 339/135065
• Description:
• Cadet Claude Harrison FRIESE-GREENE
• Royal Flying Corps.
• Date: [1914-1922]
• Held by: The National Archives, Kew
• Former reference in its original department: 264751
• Legal status: Public Record(s)
• Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Name Friese-Green, Claude Harrison Date of Birth: 03 May 1898

• Reference: AIR 76/193/83
• Description:
• Name Friese-Green, Claude Harrison
• Date of Birth: 03 May 1898
• Date: [1918-1919]
• Held by: The National Archives, Kew
• Former reference in its original department: Book No. 93 part 1
• Legal status: Public Record(s)
• Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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