Private Charles Greig
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1883-06-27
Place of birth: Forgue Aberdeenshire Scotland
Next of kin: Jane Greig, (mother), Glenurie Cottage, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Surveyor
Occupation (normalized): Draughtsman, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-08-09
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Manitoba Cemetery, Caix, B. 8.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 874540
Highest Rank:
Private
(8th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 8th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Killed near Démuin, Somme
Commemoration location: Forgue and Inverurie War Memorials
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 616685
LAC ID:
430721
Service file: B3814-S001
Uploader's Notes: Son of Mrs Jane Greig, of Glenurie Cottage, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Uploader's Research notes:
Charles Greig has reduced his age by 4 years when enlisting. He stated in his Attestation he was born on 25th Aug 1887 at Huntly, Aberdeenshire. The correct details are from his Birth Certificate. His father died before 1891.
The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round: Page 308.
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2008-07-15