Greer William Pte 4457196

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Name Greer William
Army number 4457196
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date as yet, but his number suggests Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to the 12th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion? Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, and posted to the 1st TS. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France. Evacuated to the UK via Dunkirk. Posted to 70th Brigade HQ. Served Iceland. Transferred to the Somerset Light Infantry 2/9/44, under Authority: AGX/124/44.
Company/Battery Brigade HQ.
Platoon or other sub-unit Motor Platoon.
Task or role Driver/Orderly (Internal Combustion).
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War No.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table 1TS