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We remember Reginald Cumberland Green
We remember Reginald Cumberland Green
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1904
education
Law
Oxford University, Exeter College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8628476
1904
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8628476
14th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8628476
October 1915 - 18th May 1916
education
Bedford School
Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8628476
education
Dunstable Grammar School
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8628476
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1447450
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:7198104
1916
death
Died of wounds
At 3am on 18 May 1916 Reginald was in the trenches close to Arras, inspecting one of the battalion's own mines when he was shot by a sniper and died before medical aid could reach him.
Arras
France
Source:7198104
Source:8628475
18th May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7198104
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Cumberland |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Green |
| Source | 1447450 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Green, nee Cumberland | mother | ||
| John William Green | father |
Media
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Reginald Cumberland GreenPhotograph of Reginald from the Bedfordshire Regiment web site
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Reginald Cumberland GreenA short biography of Reginald Cumberland Green taken from the publication "Dunstable Grammar School Old Boys Fallen in The Great War" © 2015 Dunstable School Old Boys' AssociationContributed by:
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Lieutenant Reginald Cumberland GreenLieutenant Reginald Cumberland Green. Unit: 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Death: 18 May 1916, Arras, Western Front.Contributed by:
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War.Contributed by:
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bedfordshire Regiment in the Great War | Robin60812 | |
| The National Archives | Robin60812 | |
| Obituary of Reginald Cumberland Green | Amy154754 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald Cumberland Green | Robin60812 | |
| Reginald Cumberland Green | Robin60812 | |
| Lieutenant Reginald Cumberland Green | James201 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 | |
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 |
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