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We remember William Best Greig
We remember William Best Greig
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1890
commission
Regular
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29th October 1890
1890
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
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29th October 1890 - 15th March 1892
1892
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
22nd Madras Infantry
Indian Staff Corps
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16th March 1892 - 6th October 1892
1892
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
22nd Madras Infantry
Indian Staff Corps
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7th October 1892 - 9th July 1901
1901
service
Indian Army
Captain
22nd Madras Infantry
Indian Staff Corps
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10th July 1901 - 3rd March 1909
1908
location
Qualicum Beach, Vancouver
United Kingdom
their own address
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1908
1909
service
British Army
Major
82nd Punjabis
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1909 - 1910
1910
discharge
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3rd December 1910
1914
enlistment
Woolwoch - Re-enlisted
United Kingdom
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1914
1915
appointments
Staff Captain
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1st February 1915 - 20th August 1915
1915
service
Indian Army
Major
82nd Punjabs
Attached to General Staff
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1st February 1915
1918
location
Delhi
India
military residence address
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1918
1919
appointments
Divisional Recruiting Officer, Delhi
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3rd June 1919
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
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3rd June 1919
1920
location
Englishman's River, Parksville, Vancouver Island
Canada
their own address
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1920 - 1939
1927
marriage
Elizabeth Ann Macdonald
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19th March 1927
1939
location
Arbutus Road, Gordon Head, Victoria
United Kingdom
their own address
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1939
education
Brentwood College
Essex
United Kingdom
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education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
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education
School
Stratford on Avon
United Kingdom
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hospitalisation
Lost a leg "in some battle, [and] he was invalided out of the Indian Army" - Imperial Vancouver Island: Who Was Who
Hospital/Institution
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theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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1941
death
Gordon Head, Victoria
Canada
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9th July 1941
burial
Saanich, British Columbia
Canada
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Best |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Greig |
| Source | 5462152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbutus Road, Gordon Head, Victoria | United Kingdom | their own address | 1939 | |
| Delhi | India | military residence address | known 1918 | |
| Englishman's River, Parksville, Vancouver Island | Canada | their own address | 1920 - 1939 | |
| Qualicum Beach, Vancouver | United Kingdom | their own address | 1908 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 82nd Punjabis | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 22nd Madras Infantry | Indian Staff Corps | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 22nd Madras Infantry | Indian Staff Corps | Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 22nd Madras Infantry | Indian Staff Corps | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | 82nd Punjabs | Attached to General Staff | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain John G. Greig | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Macdonald | wife | 19th March 1927 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1870-09-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Major W GreigHead and shoulders portrait in military uniform (IWM Collection)
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Imperial Vancouver Island: Who Was Who, 1850-1950 | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major W Greig | M2740 |
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