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We remember Samuel Cunningham Greer
We remember Samuel Cunningham Greer
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1908
marriage
Louise Inder
Source:8038247
1908
1908
children
Alice Myrtle Greer
Source:8038247
21st December 1908
1910
children
Frank Greer
Source:8038247
29th May 1910
1913
children
Patricia Joyce Greer
Source:8038247
25th April 1913
1914
children
Bruce Cunningham Greer
Source:8038247
26th September 1914
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:8807438
19th August 1916
1916
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:8038247
19th August 1916
1916
children
Phyllis Marie Greer
Source:8038247
30th December 1916
employment
Sheep Farmer
Self
Patearoa, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:8038247
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
33101
Otago Infantry Regiment
Ist Battalion, D Company
Source:8038247
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8038247
1939
death
War Related Sickness
Samuel Cunningham Greer was found dead on his farm at Patearoa on 20/3/1939 as a result of a serious gunshot wound to his head. Cause of death could have been war related.
Patearoa, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:8807438
20th March 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Cunningham |
| Initials | SC |
| Last Name | Greer |
| Source | 8038247 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 33101 | Otago Infantry Regiment | Ist Battalion, D Company | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Myrtle Greer | daughter | 21st December 1908 | |
| Frank Greer | son | 29th May 1910 | |
| Patricia Joyce Greer | daughter | 25th April 1913 | |
| Bruce Cunningham Greer | son | 26th September 1914 | |
| Phyllis Marie Greer | daughter | 30th December 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Inder | wife | 1908 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Patearoa at War - Jim Sullivan | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Samuel Cunningham Greer | Gerald98528 | |
| Captain Samuel Cunningham Greer #33101 | Gerald98528 |
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