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We remember Eric Beresford Greer
We remember Eric Beresford Greer
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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April 1892
1917
marriage
Pamela Marie FitzGerald
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1917
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
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education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Major /Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Irish Guards
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Irish Guards
2nd Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. E. 2.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Beresford |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Greer, |
| Source | 7249537 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Irish Guards | Major /Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Irish Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry Greer | father | ||
| Olivia Mary Beresford | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Marie FitzGerald | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Beresford Greer | Stephen27718 |
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