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We remember Baron Hubert Julius De Reuter
We remember Baron Hubert Julius De Reuter
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Olga De Reuter
Source:8501281
1877
1878
1901
employment
Editor
De Reuters Telegraph Agency
London
United Kingdom
Source:8501281
1901
1901
location
Palace Gate, Kensington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501281
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
Royal Fusiliers
(Service) Battalion (Sportsman's)
Source:8501306
20th April 1915
1915
location
55 Beresford Road, Canonbury, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8501306
20th April 1915
1915
commission
Source:8722671
8th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Essex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8722671
8th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Dundee, Angus
United Kingdom
Source:8501278
20th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
5053
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4th (City of Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8501278
20th December 1915
1915
location
5 Vernon Gardens, Brighton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8501278
20th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
6928
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8501270
November 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8501267
Source:8501270
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8501267
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Vernon Gardens, Brighton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th December 1915 | |
| 55 Beresford Road, Canonbury, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th April 1915 | |
| Palace Gate, Kensington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5053 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4th (City of Dundee) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | (Service) Battalion (Sportsman's) | Private | ||
| British Army | The Essex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 6928 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron August Julius Clemens Herbert De Reuter | father | ||
| Baroness Edith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olga De Reuter | sister | 1877 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-20 | 5'8" |
Media
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Report of Private de Reuter's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Friday 22 December 1916
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John6705
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article "Baron who served as Private" | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Baron De Reuter" | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Kingswood Tragedy - Sad Death of Baron De Reuter" | Fife3190 | |
| Romantic, idealist and no chip off the old block | David114 | |
| WO 339 - War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Fife3190 | |
| Commissioned in the Essex Regt - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Private de Reuter's death | John6705 |
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