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Oct 2, 1895
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Born at
Centerton Ontario to Robert Greer and Caroline Brown
This is the date given on his
Attestation below. Family records indicate
his birth date is October 12, 1896.
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Nov 29, 1916
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Attested into
the 235th Battalion at Cobourg Ontario
Ø Number 1027529
Ø Next of kin given as Carry Greer (mother) of Canton Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Stated that
his father was not alive and that his next of kin was his mother, Mrs Carrie Greer. His Separation Allowance and Assigned Pay were
sent to her as Mrs James Brown, her maiden name.
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Apr 14, 1917
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Transferred to
the No 3 AMC (Army Medical Corps) Training Depot (Queen’s) Kingston Ontario.
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Jun 22, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Justica at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 5, 1917
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the AMC Depot at Westenhanger
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Sep 18, 1917
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Transferred to
the 7th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Sep 12, 1918
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion and proceeded to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in
France where he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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Left the CIBD
for the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Sep 19, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion was in the front
line near the Arras-Cambrai Road, however Pte Greer joined the rear party headquarters
some distance behind the front line. The War
Diary makes note of a draft of 24 Other Ranks joining them on this date
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Oct 11, 1918
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Received severe
shrapnel wounds to his head and was admitted to the No 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance). He was transferred the same day to the CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to
the No 22 General Hospital
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Oct 21, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
Admitted to
The City of London General Hospital
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Nov 28, 1918
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Transferred to
the Beech House Hospital, London
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Jan 6, 1919
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
His
assessment on admission states that he suffers from sharp stabbing pains in the head, in
addition to the skin surface in the area feels dead.
He has no feeling in the extremities of arms, abdomen and chest and cannot feel
needle pricks to the skin. In addition, he
has no feeling in his facial area. He cannot
feel any sensation of cold, but is very sensitive to heat. He sleeps very poorly and has no appetite
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Jan 13, 1919
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Started on a
program of physical therapy
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Jan 27, 1919
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Discharged from
hospital and On Command to the 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford
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Feb 15, 1919
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Mar 12, 1919
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Transferred to
MD Wing #2 at Kinmel Park, Rhyl, pending return to Canada
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Mar 23, 1919
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Embarked the
Troopship Empress of Britain at Liverpool
TOS No 2
District Depot Toronto Ontario
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Mar 31, 1919
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Disembarked at
St John New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto Ontario
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Apr 1, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 156955
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Port Hope Ontario
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Mar 4, 1920
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Married to Jane
Elizabeth Mazyline Maise Nixon at Port Hope Ontario
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Aug 10, 1922
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medal were sent to him at Port Hope Ontario
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Feb 22, 1972
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Died at Port
Hope Ontario
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