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The CWGC record Lance Corporal J Greer as the son of Mrs M Greer of Sprucebank, Portglenone, County. Antrim. |
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Lance Corporal Joseph Greer is buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport. Le Treport is a small seaport 25 kilometres north-east of Dieppe. It was an important hospital centre during the war. |
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Lance Corporal Joseph Greer was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders in France when he died of wounds on 5th June 1918. He was 22 years old. |
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The 1901 census lists Joseph as age 5 living with the family at house 6 in Garvaghy, Portglenone, County Antrim. |
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Family: Matilda Greer, Joseph Greer (born 23rd July 1895, Ahoghill), Alexander Greer (born 5th November 1897, Portglenone), William Greer (born 3rd April 1900, Portglenone). |
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Joseph Greer was the son of Matilda Greer, nee Fullerton. Joseph was born on 23rd July 1895 in Ahoghill. |