Jun 29, 1893

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland to John and Jessie Greig

Dec 24, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59391 (temporary number 1202)

Ø  Next of kin given as Jessie Greig, mother, 8 Herriot Mount, Edinburgh, Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

o   Later noted as barber

Ø  Previous military experience given as 4 years in the 12^th Field Artillery in the UK

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

o   Later posted to the Bombing Section

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Oct 30, 1915

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) after suffering from a fainting attack. 

Oct 31, 1915

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at Locre, France

Nov 3, 1915

Discharged to duty from the rest station

Aug 19, 1916

While resting in billets in Ridgewood, Belgium, Private Greig suffered an accidental blow to his left foot from a pick axe while out on a work party and was admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance for treatment

Aug 22, 1916

Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 25, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station to continue his recovery

Aug 30, 1916

Transferred back to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 31, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Oct 3, 1916

While in the area west of the Regina Trench, near Courcelette, France, Private Greig was buried by the explosion of a nearby shell.  When he was dug out, he was suffering a concussion and evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid.

Oct 4, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 26, 1916

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 30, 1916

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a skin infection to his face

Nov 1, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Dec 26, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Jan 9, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Mar 3, 1917

Attached to the 2^nd Division Headquarters to be employed as a Batman to the Town Major at Gauchin Légal, France

Apr 7, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever without a known cause.  This was often referred to as Trench Fever

Apr 13, 1917

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Sep 15, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from being attached to the Town Major at Gauchin Légal

Nov 4, 1917

Shortly after the 21^st Battalion moved to the front at Passchendaele, Belgium, Private Greig received shrapnel wounds to his left hand, back and right leg.  He was evacuated to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 44 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment

Nov 6, 1917

Transferred via the No. 36 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 54 General Hospital

Nov 12, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England he was admitted to the Suffolk Hospital, Ampton, Bury St. Edmunds.  Surgery was performed to amputate the little finger of his left hand at the first joint

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 22, 1917

Transferred to the Shrubland Park Hospital in Barham, Suffolk

Feb 13, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Mar 4, 1918

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot)

Apr 25, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 30, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal with pay

May 7, 1919

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Jun 5, 1919

Medical Board at Seaford notes

Ø  Little finger of left hand amputated

Ø  Stump is tender to touch and dressings need to be changed regularly

Ø  Suffers from a slight inefficiency of left hand

Ø  Currently suffering from mild Bronchitis

Ø  Board recommends he be returned to Canada for discharge

Jun 23, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

Jul 1, 1919

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

Jul 4, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Acting Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213416

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Ingersoll, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan.

Following his discharge, he married Mary Adamson

Alexander Greig was employed by the Ford Motor Company at Dearborn, Michigan

Apr 27, 1942

As required by US law, Alexander Greig registered for the WW2 Draft at the age of 48 years.  He was never drafted for service in the US military

Jul 1, 1956

Alexander Greig died in Oakland County, Michigan.  His home address at the time was 507 E. Maplehurst, Ferndale, Michigan