Corporal James McLay Greig
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Greig,
James McLay
Date of birth: 1890-10-04
Place of birth: Alloa Clackmannanshire Scotland
Next of kin: Mrs. E. Greig, 6 Newcastle Street, Alloa, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-02-10
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Thelus Military Cemetery, I. A. 5.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 71262
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(27th Battalion)
Rank detail
Corporal, 27th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 296793
LAC ID:
430770
Service file: B3814-S050
Uploader's Notes: Prior service with 79th Regiment, Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Greig, of Alloa, Scotland.
CEF Burial Registers - Killed in Action. When about to go out to the aid of a wounded comrade near Avion, he was shot through the head and Killed by a sniper's bullet.
CEF Burial Registers - Killed in Action. When about to go out to the aid of a wounded comrade near Avion, he was shot through the head and Killed by a sniper's bullet.
Uploader's Research notes: [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 27th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-05-02