Jan 27, 1894

Born in Trenton, Ontario to Matthew and Johannah (nee Quinlivan) Greaney

Oct 30, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Trenton, Ontario

Mar 27, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 3057537

Ø  Next of kin given as Matthew Greaney, father, Box 327, Trenton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 17, 1918

The depot’s 4^th draft embarked the SS Toloa in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 12, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21^st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44^th Battalion

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Greaney joined the 44^th Battalion west of Douai, France

Nov 1, 1918

While advancing along the west side of the Rhonelle River, south of Valenciennes, France, Private Greaney received a wound to his right leg and was evacuated to the No. 11 FA (Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Nov 3, 1918

Transferred via the No. 107 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 20 General Hospital in Dannes Camiers, France

Nov 6, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Tankerton Hospital in Whitstable

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 22, 1918

Transferred to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe

Nov 29, 1918

Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill

Feb 28, 1919

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 13^th Battalion in Ripon

Granted 12 days sick leave

Mar 29, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Apr 16, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

Apr 23, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Apr 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279139

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 327 Trenton, Ontario

Mar 22, 1937

Alfred Vincent Greaney died while a patient of the Belleville General Hospital of Acute Alcoholic Poisoning and Delerium and was buried in the Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Trenton, Ontario