George Ferrier GREIG

Regimental number8/384
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
AddressBalfour, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJohn W Greig, The Hermitage, Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Date of death18 June 1919
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialFeatherston Cemetery (36. B)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas Grey Greig and Bethia Lamb Greig
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body