Reg. #153
| Name: | Walter Martin Greene |
| Date of Birth: | Mar 15, 1921 |
| Location at Birth: | St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Date of Passing: | Apr 7, 2003 |
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Obituary
GREENE, Walter Martin - born March 15, 1921, passed away suddenly at his home on April 7, 2003 at the age of 82. Walter will be sadly missed by his wife, of 55 years, Mary, children Walter (Maureen), Charlie (Sheila), Garry (Deborah), Karen (Bill), Elizabeth (Bill), and Greg (Shanlea), 13 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, brother Harry (Joan), sisters Marie, Catherine (Art), Barbara, Anne (Hart) and many friends and relatives in B.C. and Newfoundland. Walter served in the Newfoundland Ranger Force until confederation and then the R.C.M.P for 35 years. Following retirement in 1973, Walter and his family moved to Ladner BC. Walter loved gardening, music, and family gatherings. He lived in B.C., but his heart was always in Newfoundland. His final wish was to have his ashes scattered overlooking his boyhood home, Cape Broyle. The entire family would like to thank the staff of Delta Hospital for the excellent care they gave Dad over the years. In lieu of flowers, Walter would have appreciated donations to the Delta Hospital Foundation. Prayers and visitation will be held on Sunday, April 13 at the Delta Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass with reception on Monday, April 14th at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Delta, BC.
Ranger Force Career
| Regimental Number: | 153 |
| Date Enlisted: | Sep 5, 1944 |
| Date Discharged: | Jul 31, 1950 |
| Length of Service: | 5 years 11 months |
Posting History
| Detachment | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kilbride Headquarters | Sep 5, 1944 | Nov 9, 1944 |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay Detachment | Nov 10, 1944 | Nov 1946 |
| Lamaline Detachment | Nov 1946 | Nov 30, 1948 |
| Harbour Breton Detachment | Dec 1, 1948 | Jul 31, 1950 |
Rank History
| Rank | Start Y-M-D | End Y-M-D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 3rd Class | 1944 | Sep | 5 | 1945 | Aug | 31 |
| Ranger 2nd Class | 1945 | Sep | 1 | 1946 | Aug | 31 |
| Ranger 1st Class | 1946 | Sep | 1 | 1950 | Jul | 31 |
Beyond the Ranger Force
Occupation History
RCMP until retirement in 1973 as Staff Sergeant
Chief of Security, Cadillac Fairview Inc., Vancouver, BC
From the Library
| Newfoundland Rangers at dinner, Goose Bay detachment | ||
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| Date Published | 194- | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-31.2 | |
| Note | Identified: Arthur Morris (Regt. #77) displaying steak; Walter Greene (Regt. #153) with arm raised, with R.C.A.F. visitors and Customs officer, Reg. Haines |
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| Newfoundland Ranger Walter Greene (Regt. #153), Goose Bay detachment office | ||
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| Date Published | 194- | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-39.1 | |
| Note | Note the emblem of the Newfoundland Ranger Force over the doorway. Ranger Greene is wearing the khaki service dress uniform with winter-issue fur cap. |
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| Newfoundland Ranger Walter Greene (Regt. #153) with Inuit, Hopedale | ||
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| Date Published | 1935 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-44.1 | |
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| Newfoundland Ranger Walter Greene (Regt. #153) with Innu, North West River | ||
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| Date Published | 194- | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 127-44.2 | |
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| Newfoundland Ranger Force detachment raising the Union Jack, Goose Bay | ||
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| Date Published | 1943 | |
| Attribution | The Rooms Provincial Archives, MG 612, Series VA 126-128 VA 126-17.1 | |
| Note | Rangers: A. Morris (no.77); J. Luscombe (no..97); and W. Greene (no.153). Man with flag, Customs Officer R. Haines. |
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