Eric Beresford Greer
1892–1917 (age 25)
Military serviceman
Biography
Eric Beresford Greer answered the call to serve in the Great War with quiet courage, leaving Canada to stand beside comrades in the fierce fighting of 1917. His dedication to duty and the bonds he forged with fellow soldiers are still remembered by those who visit Canada Farm Cemetery and reflect on the sacrifices of the young men who did not see peace.
He is honored for the steadiness with which he shouldered his responsibilities, and his memory continues to inspire gratitude for the price paid by his generation for the freedoms others now enjoy.