Private William Greig

Service Number 10783


Campaign:

World War 1


Died:

15.3.1917

2SG
Buried at Bronfray Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, France. II, E, 28
Born Cockenzie, Scotland. Enlisted Berwick and resident Tweedmouth, Northumberland

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
England Set in small garden area close to bridge Beside the river Tweed below the low bridge crossing the river Tweedmouth Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2HD Tweedmouth War Memorial World War 1
William Greig 15-3-1917 View
England The memorial stands in front of the now-redundant church of St Mary which was closed in 1989 and converted to secular use. Castlegate Berwick Upon Tweed Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 1JX Berwick-Upon-Tweed World War 1
William Greig 15-3-1917 View

Further information:

Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:

If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:

  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
  • The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
  • For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.

Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.