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We remember Hew Hutchison Greig
We remember Hew Hutchison Greig
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Annie R Greig
Source:8878199
22nd February 1885
1888
sibling
Alice R B Greig
Source:8878199
17th September 1888
1890
sibling
Agnes R H Greig
Source:8878199
19th June 1890
1892
birth
India
Source:8878199
Source:8791528
21st September 1892
1896
sibling
James B Greig
Source:8878211
1896
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8878211
31st March 1901
1901
location
54 Grange Loan, Newington, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8878211
31st March 1901
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General Reserve of Officers
Source:8877963
26th June 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1465191
10th December 1914
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal West Surrey Regiment
Employed with Trench Mortar Battery
Source:8877979
15th March 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant (Equipment Officer 3rd Class)
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8878080
31st October 1916 - 30th November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Lieutenant (Equipment Officer 2nd Class)
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8878080
1st December 1917
1918
location
Homeland,Heronsgate, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8877899
29th June 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
Royal Air Force
Source:8878099
9th September 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Royal Air Force
British Naval Mission Greece
Source:8877899
9th September 1918 - 13th March 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:8878105
14th March 1919
1920
location
Rogel, Royden, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:1465191
1st May 1920
1939
employment
Ground Engineer (Aircraft)
Source:8878199
29th September 1939
1939
location
Rozel, Epping R.D., Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8878199
29th September 1939
1939
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Pilot Officer
77144
Royal Air Force Reserve
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Source:8878315
11th December 1939 - 23rd April 1940
1940
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Pilot Officer
77144
Royal Air Force Reserve
Technical Branch
Source:8878316
24th April 1940 - 10th December 1940
1940
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
77144
Royal Air Force Reserve
Technical Branch
Source:8878316
11th December 1940
1948
marriage
Dora E Cook nee Burridge
Source:8878320
1948
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Surrey Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1465191
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Surrey Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1465191
service
British Army
Cadet
Officers Training Corps
George Watson's College Contingent
Source:8877932
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Royal Air Force
Source:8878115
1963
death
Bridge, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8878321
1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hew Hutchison |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Greig |
| Source | 1465191 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Grange Loan, Newington, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Homeland,Heronsgate, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | known 29th June 1918 | ||
| Rogel, Royden, Essex | United Kingdom | known 1st May 1920 | ||
| Rozel, Epping R.D., Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Officers Training Corps | George Watson's College Contingent | Cadet | ||
| British Army | General Reserve of Officers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | Employed with Trench Mortar Battery | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Lieutenant (Equipment Officer 2nd Class) | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant (Equipment Officer 3rd Class) | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | British Naval Mission Greece | Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 77144 | Royal Air Force Reserve | Administrative and Special Duties Branch | Pilot Officer | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 77144 | Royal Air Force Reserve | Technical Branch | Flying Officer | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 77144 | Royal Air Force Reserve | Technical Branch | Pilot Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice R Bapty | mother | ||
| Thomas H Greig | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James B Greig | brother | 1896 | |
| Annie R Greig | sister | 22nd February 1885 | |
| Alice R B Greig | sister | 17th September 1888 | |
| Agnes R H Greig | sister | 19th June 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora E Cook nee Burridge | wife | 1948 |
Media
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Hew at workJust before he died he was apprentices trainer for lathe work at an engineering company in Canterbury Kent
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DOB | Ronald106530 | |
| The London Gazette - 25th March 1913 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Letters of Hew Hutchison Grieg to his mother | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 3rd March 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 23rd June 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 21st July 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 23rd November 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 19th December 1917 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 16th March 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 29th October 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 15th April 1919 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 18th April 1919 | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1939 Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| Lives of the First World War - Hew's sister Annie | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 2nd February 1940 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 29th October 1940 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 4th February 1941 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hew at work | Ronald106530 |
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