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Charles William GREIG

Regimental number51879
Date of birth3 October 1898
Place of birthMallala, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressGeranium, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 7"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, A C Greig, Geranium, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 November 1917
Place of enlistmentParrakie, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameSouth Australian Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 1 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1919
Discharge date5 January 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 12 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GREIG Charles William

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