YorkshireKate Posted 17 August , 2018 Share Posted 17 August , 2018 Help would be greatly appreciated in identifying a Vice-Consul Greig, who apparently was based at Monastir (now known as Bitola), certainly in 1915 and possibly afterwards. He was believed to be instrumental in getting food supplies and other aid to some of the Britons caught up in the great retreat from Serbia. Thank you. Kate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpjpl Posted 17 August , 2018 Share Posted 17 August , 2018 Foreign Office, April 15, 1912 The KING has been graciously pleased to appoint- Charles Alexis Greig, Esq., to be His Majesty's Vice-Consul at Monastir https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28607/page/3476/data.pdf JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireKate Posted 17 August , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 August , 2018 Brilliant! Thank you so much, helpjpl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpjpl Posted 17 August , 2018 Share Posted 17 August , 2018 London Gazette 02 March 1916: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29495/supplement/2330/data.pdf JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 August , 2018 Share Posted 17 August , 2018 (edited) There are a number of interesting hits on FindmyPast Newspapers that suggest his experience of this part of the world was extensive. Charlie Edited 17 August , 2018 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 August , 2018 Share Posted 17 August , 2018 Mr G also has some useful hits including his Temp Lieut 1916. And another from newspapers may provide leads to his family history. Still Consul Smyrna 1941. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 August , 2018 Share Posted 17 August , 2018 MIC on Ancestry shows him as Intelligence Staff, Salonika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 17 August , 2018 Share Posted 17 August , 2018 A few more notes Born 1880 Clifton Glos To Charles (a Surgeon FRCS) and Nelly Bapt 6/1/1881 Clifton Census 1881 Clifton Bristol aged 7 mths Census 1891 ? Census 1901 Tunbridge Wells, Student OxfordUniv, living with Mo and stepFa Knightly H Coxe (Retd Ceylon CivServ) Census 1911 ? (probably overseas) Death 5/5/1958 Bristol, Probate to widow Muriel Bruce Roberts Oxford Roll of Service ( New College) a bit brief ? Anyway lots to research and not too difficult. But the role of Consuls in Balkans and Middle East is often overlooked. Some rendered outstanding service. Greig was MiD but did he get additional honours ? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireKate Posted 17 August , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 August , 2018 This is all so useful to me. I am always blown away by the helpfulness and kindness of people on this site, so willing to give their time and efforts to assist others with their researches To Charlie and to Helpjpl, thank you so much. Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerbill Posted 19 August , 2018 Share Posted 19 August , 2018 Checked the following books but unfortunately Vice Consul Greig is not mentioned: 'The Gardeners of Salonika' Alan palmer 'Under the Devil's Eye' Alan Wakefield & Simon Moody 'Official History of the Great War Military Operations Macedonia' volumes 1 and 2 by Captain Cyril Falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 25 August , 2018 Share Posted 25 August , 2018 I was browsing (as one does) FO1111 on Discovery (thanks to GUEST) and note that the index cards give rise to more questions ? Here is a sample 1915 whatever next ! 1916 1917 1918 You can try the index cards under Greig, Monastir, consulate amongst others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 25 August , 2018 Share Posted 25 August , 2018 Here is a flavour of 1919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 25 August , 2018 Share Posted 25 August , 2018 Hi My database only goes up to 1925 Under File: FO 372/1815 Decorations: Jugoslavia 1921 Charles Alexis Greig, Order of White Eagle 4th Cl W/Swords, British Consul in Bitolj (Monastir). Refused Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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