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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Robert Eric Greene

In memory of:

Lieutenant Robert Eric Greene

November 18, 1916

Military Service


Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

38th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

September 16, 1882
Ottawa, Ontario

Enlistment:

February 7, 1915
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Godfrey Benning Greene and Olivia Rebecca Greene, of Ottawa, Ontario. As a former member of The Royal Ottawa Golf Club, Aylmer, Quebec; Lieutenant Greene is commemorated on a plaque in the entrance to the club.

Commemorated on Page 95 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VI. B. 9.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker
  • Grave marker
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of Robert Eric Greene– Robert Eric Greene
Ottawa Citizen - August 8, 1910

Article was about the Ottawa Rowing Club
  • Roll of honour– Lisgar Collegiate honour roll

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