Background
Greene, Henry Alexander was born on August 5, 1856 in Matteawan, New York, United States. Son of Edgar Gale and Margaret Dundee (Scott) Greene.
Greene, Henry Alexander was born on August 5, 1856 in Matteawan, New York, United States. Son of Edgar Gale and Margaret Dundee (Scott) Greene.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1879.
Commissioned Second lieutenant 20th Infantry, June 13, 1879. First lieutenant, July 24, 1886. Captain, October 14, 1891.
Major 14th Infantry, May 31, 1900.
Lieutenant colonel 1st Infantry, August 8, 1903. Colonel 10th Infantry, October 20, 1906.
Brigadier general, November 19, 1914. Major general, August 5, 1917.
Served in Texas; member board to select 1st general staff of the army, 1903, and Member War College Board, 1903-1904.
Married Augusta B. Barlow, December 21, 1881.