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We remember John Buchanan Greer
We remember John Buchanan Greer
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
James Buchanan Greer
Source:9596776
1882
1891
1893
sibling
Humphrey Greer
Source:9596776
1893
1895
sibling
William Greer
Source:9596776
1895
1898
sibling
Abraham Douglas Greer
Source:9596776
1898
1913
marriage
Mary Leslie Smith
Source:9596776
25th April 1913
1920
children
Margaret Smith Greer
Source:9596776
6th February 1920
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9596776
service
British Army
Private
9751
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:1459921
service
British Army
Private
51427
Royal Scots
Source:1459921
service
British Army
Private
27436
Scottish Rifles
Source:1459921
location
Castlehiil Fues, Sneddons Rows, Overtown, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9596776
1948
death
Not War Related
Newmains, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9596776
28th September 1948
burial
Wishaw, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9596776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Buchanan |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Greer |
| Source | 9596776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlehiil Fues, Sneddons Rows, Overtown, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9751 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 51427 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 27436 | Scottish Rifles | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith Greer | daughter | 6th February 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Docherty | mother | ||
| Thomas Greer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Greer | brother | 1895 | |
| Abraham Douglas Greer | brother | 1898 | |
| James Buchanan Greer | brother | 1882 | |
| Humphrey Greer | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Leslie Smith | wife | 25th April 1913 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Buchanan Greer | AA129213 | |
| John Buchanan Greer war record | AA129213 | |
| Birth of son showing wife as Mary Leslie Smith | AA129213 |
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We remember John Buchanan Greer
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