Private James Greer
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1892-10-29
Place of birth: Craigie Ayrshire Scotland
Next of kin: Mary Greer, mother. 8 Arthur Street, Toronto, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Address:
8 Arthur Street, Toronto, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-06-13
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 139089
Highest Rank:
Private
(3rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-02-13 to 1916-06-13
- Private (Army). 1915-11-02 to 1916-02-13
- Private, 75th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-12 to 1915-11-02
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Sanctuary Wood
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1592661
LAC ID:
433316
Service file: B3803-S040
Uploader's Notes: Son of Thomas Greer and Mary Greer (nee Holton); younger brother of Thomas Greer (Service No. 139090) and older brother of Francis 'Frank' Greer (Service No. 219170)
Uploader's Research notes: 75th Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 75th Battalion B Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 23rd Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion B Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2022-03-11