Detail victim

Name McGREER
Initials SET
First name STANTON EMILE THOMAS
Place of birth Napanee
Country Ontario, Canada
Family Son of Fletcher E. and V. de M. McGreer, of 831, Lorne Crescent, Montreal
Profession Clerk
Extra info Buried by Rev. William Archer on June 7th 1916 at 2:30 pm.

Place & date of enlistment 15 May 1915, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Service number McG/65
Rank Private
Regiment and unit Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Division - Brigade 7th Brigade
Army - Corps - Division 3rd Canadian Division
National force C.E.F.
Other data related to military career Original overseas unit 2nd University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field September 1, 1915

Wounded 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;
Type of wounds Died from the shock of his amputated leg at n°3 CCS
Date of death 7 June 1916
Died at the age of 24
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery VII - B - 37A