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Military service
Service number:
1574
Age:
27
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Division:
1ST Bn.
Death:
July 1, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
H. 4.
Additional information
Son of Jabez and Sarah Greeley, of Portugal Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; husband of Sadie Greeley, of 46, Carmtyne Terrace, Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal Matthew Greeley
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Scroll
Memorial Scroll awarded to Matthew Greeley. -
Beaumont-Hamel Memorial
This is the monument that now stands at Beaumont-Hamel Memorial. -
July Drive Article
This article depicts the events that occured on July 1, 1916, often known as 'The July Drive'. -
Monument
Monument in Portugal Cove where Matthew is commemorated (right). -
Monument 2
A closer view of the monument in Portugal Cove where Matthew is commemorated.
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Matthew Greeley
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Matthew Greeley
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Matthew Greeley
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Matthew Greeley
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Matthew Greeley
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 49 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance.
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