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Personal data

  • Napanee
  • Ontario, Canada
  • Son of Fletcher E. and V. de M. McGreer, of 831, Lorne Crescent, Montreal
  • Clerk
  • Buried by Rev. William Archer on June 7th 1916 at 2:30 pm.

Military service

  • 15 May 1915, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
  • McG/65
  • Private
  • Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
  • Original overseas unit 2nd University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field September 1, 1915

Death

  • While sitting in a portion of a trench with a small covering over his head during a bombardement, a shell splinter struck the cover knocking off a portion of wood which was driven into his leg, breaking it. He could not be taken out of the trench for 24 hours and blood poisoning set in;
  • Died from the shock of his amputated leg at n°3 CCS
  • 24
  • VII - B - 37A

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