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Three: Private G. Greig, 4th South African Infantry, late S.A.M.C, who was severely wounded in France in October 1916 and killed in action at Arras on 12 April 1917
1914-15 Star (Pte. G. Greig S.A.M.C,); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. G. Greig. 4th S.A.I.) with Memorial Plaque (Gideon Greig) good very fine (4) £140-£180
Gideon Grieg enrolled for the 5th Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance S.A.M.C. and later served with the 2nd S.A. Infantry before transferring to the 4th S.A. Infantry in January 1916. He was attached for a period to the Vickers Machinn Gun Detachment until September 1916. He was severely wounded in the face, hands and legs in October 1916, and was killed in action at Arras on 12 April 1917.
Sold with copied record of service and other research.
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