About Henry Greer
Lived 1821 – 1886 (aged 65). Henry Greer was a military officer.
Lieutenant General Henry Harpur Greer CB (24 February 1821 – 27 March 1886) was an Ulster-Scots officer who served in the British Army during the Victorian era. During the New Zealand Wars, he commanded the 68th Durham Regiment of Foot during the Tauranga campaign, and commanded the entirety of the British forces at the Battle of Te Ranga.
Greer died in Moy, Ireland, on 27 March 1886. The Tauranga suburb of Greerton is named after him.
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Who was Henry Greer?
British Army general (1821–1886)
When was Henry Greer born?
Henry Greer was born on 24 February 1821 in County Tyrone.
When did Henry Greer die?
Henry Greer died on 26 March 1886 in County Tyrone.
What was Henry Greer's occupation?
Henry Greer was a military officer.
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