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We remember William Greer
We remember William Greer
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
James Buchanan Greer
Source:9209691
1882
1891
sibling
John Buchanan Greer
Source:9209691
1891
1893
sibling
Humphrey Greer
Source:9209691
1893
1895
1898
sibling
Abraham Douglas Greer
Source:9209691
1898
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9209691
1911
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9209691
service
British Army
Private
7898
Highland Light Infantry
Source:1460059
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
335840
Royal Scots
Source:1460059
location
Castelhill Fues, Sneddon Rows, Overtown, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9209691
1918
death
Killed in Action
Remains never identified
near Vielle-Chappelle
France
Source:7060023
11th April 1918
burial
Overtown Church, near Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
France
Source:9646035
Source:7060023
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Greer |
| Source | 1460059 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castelhill Fues, Sneddon Rows, Overtown, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7898 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 335840 | Royal Scots | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Docherty | mother | ||
| Thomas Greer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan Greer | brother | 1882 | |
| John Buchanan Greer | brother | 1891 | |
| Humphrey Greer | brother | 1893 | |
| Abraham Douglas Greer | brother | 1898 |
Media
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William Greer 1915 and 1918In 1915 William is seated, with his brother Abraham standing. William has the 'pick and rifle' badge of the Pioneer Battalion on his collar. In 1918 he is on the right, with his Lance-Corporal stripe, good conduct stripe and a wound stripe. He has the Military Medal Ribbon.
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Greer boys born in Cambusnethan 1880-1960List of Greer males born in Cambusnethan from the ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk website. William was born in 1895.Contributed by:
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William Greer - Pithead labourer - 1911 age 16Hamilton Census 1911 - the Greer boys are miners in Cadzow.Contributed by:
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Overtown War MemorialOvertown War Memorial with names of James Buchanan Greer and his younger brother William Greer.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Greer 1915 and 1918 | AA129213 | |
| Greer boys born in Cambusnethan 1880-1960 | AA129213 | |
| William Greer - Pithead labourer - 1911 age 16 | AA129213 | |
| William Greer 1895 - 1918 | AA129213 | |
| Overtown War Memorial | AA129213 |
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