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Walter Greive

1881 – 1917

Scottish cricketer and British Army soldier

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Lived 1881 – 1917 (aged 36). Walter Greive was a military personnel and cricketer.

Walter Greive (10 February 1891 – 1 April 1917) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army soldier.

Greive was born at Selkirk in February 1891 to James Greive, a farmer. He was educated at Selkirk High School, where he played for the cricket XI. He was well known in club cricket in the Scottish Borders region, playing for Selkirk Cricket Club. He was described as "a batsman of great ability and force, and a good change bowler". Following success at club level, Greive was selected to play first-class cricket for Scotland against the touring Australians at Edinburgh in 1912, He batted twice in the match and was dismissed for scores of 18 and 6 by Roy Minnett and Gerry Hazlitt respectively. He made a second first-class appearance in 1914, against Ireland at Dublin. Prior to the First World War, he was associated with his father in managing the family farm. Both of his brothers, John and William, played first-class cricket; William was killed in action in 1916, while John survived the war and later became president of the Scottish Cricket Union.

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Selkirk High School

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Who was Walter Greive?

Scottish cricketer and British Army soldier

When was Walter Greive born?

Walter Greive was born on 10 February 1881 in Selkirk.

When did Walter Greive die?

Walter Greive died on 1 April 1917 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais.

What was Walter Greive's occupation?

Walter Greive was a military personnel and cricketer.

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· Wikipedia: Walter Greive

· Wikidata: Q106232036

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