MAJOR E.A.GREIG
Edwin Arthur Greig
Born in Batavia, Java, Dutch East Indies 10/2/1877
Son of James Greig & Elisabeth Johanna Magdalena van Delden
Educated at Malvern College
Captain in 8th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery 27/9/1899
Resigned his first commission prior to 1908
A significant figure in Chess circles
Author of 'One Hundred Pitfalls on the Chessboard' 1910 & 'Chess Recipes on the Principal Openings' 1914 - Click here
Re-commissioned as Lieutenant, Royal Garrison Artillery 18/4/15
To France 10/1/17
Awarded the French Croix de Guerre LG 17/12/17
Later promoted Major R.G.A.
In 1924 he was living at 6 Mauldreth Road, Witherington, Manchester
He appears to have been married 3 times - firstly to Alice Ann Nickson in 1901, then to Violet Lilian Gough in 1921 & finally to Ada Victoria Peacock
In September 1939 he was a Lawn Tennis Coach living at 14 Mornington Road, Cheadle, Cheshire & his 3rd wife (Ada) was a Lawn Tennis Coach & Ice Skating Instructor
Died Cheshire 29/4/52
With copy of his Medal Index Card & 5 page Digital File of supporting research
Condition: CdeG arm & reverse slightly bent; Victory NEF
