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Pioneer MELVILLE LOGAN GREIG

Service Number: 25116
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

1st Signal Coy.

Date of Death

Died 26 September 1916

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

III. B. 30.

France

Headstone. WW1 in Stancliffe, WW2 in Portland. Many WW1 headstones have been replaced with incorrect stone type Site survey 19th December 2024

Photographer: Adam Kelsall

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Medal
  • Additional Info Son of John M. and Margaret Greig, of 52, Madeira St., Leith, Edinburgh.
  • Personal Inscription BELOVED SON OF JOHN & MARGARET GREIG LEITH,SCOTLAND JOHN 3.16
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Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2167
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