| Regimental number | 2666 |
| Place of birth | Essex, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Rapson Greagg |
| Previous military service | Served for 8 years in the Royal Navy; discharged; not serving in any military unit at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Merredin, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No 19), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Diana GREAGG |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 30 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916, and marched into 12th Training Bn, Codford. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 March 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 19 April 1917. Reported missing in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 8 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GREAGG John Rapson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
