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We remember Reginald Insull
We remember Reginald Insull
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William Insull
Source:8485426
1887
1892
1895
sibling
Dorothy Insull
Source:8485426
1895
1897
sibling
Alfred Insull
Source:8485426
1897
1901
sibling
Robert Insull
Source:8485426
1901
1901
location
2 Liverpool Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485426
1901
1910
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire, into Territorial Army
United Kingdom
Source:8485439
1910
1911
employment
Iron founder
Newport, monmouthshire,
United Kingdom
Source:8485430
1911
1915
hospitalisation
Injured in 1915 but nature of injuries unknown. Recovered from these wounds, returned to war and was killed the following year.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8486497
1915
1915
location
2 Liverpool Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8500089
1915
1916
location
2 Liverpool Street, Newport, Monmouth, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7382699
17th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
15223
Grenadier Guards
Source:2051407
1916
death
Source:7382699
17th September 1916
burial
Somme
Thiepval Memorial
France
Source:7382699
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Insull |
| Source | 2051407 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Liverpool Street, Newport, Monmouth, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th September 1916 | |
| 2 Liverpool Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| 2 Liverpool Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15223 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Insull | mother | ||
| William Insull | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Insull | brother | 1887 | |
| Alfred Insull | brother | 1897 | |
| Dorothy Insull | sister | 1895 | |
| Robert Insull | brother | 1901 |
Media
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Reginald Insull recovering from wounds 1915.Wearing hospital uniform and sitting in wheelchair in a military hospital allegedly in 1915. He returned to war and was killed the following year.Contributed by:
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Photo of inscription on Thiepval Memorial.Image shows surname and initial.Contributed by:
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Reginald at school in Newport.Reginald was about ten years old at the time this photo was taken. He was living in Newport.Contributed by:
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Postcard sent to Reginald's mother in 1915.This is the back of a postcard sent home by Reginald, allegedly showing his brother's regiment. It was sent shortly before he was wounded. A similar postcard of himself in hospital followed shortly after.Contributed by:
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A photo sent home from a military hospital in 1915Reginald Insull in a military hospital recovering from wounds in 1915. He is wearing "hospital blues" and is seated in a wheelchair.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial inscription.Reginald Insull's name inscribed on the Thiepval Memorial.Contributed by:
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Reginalds sister, Dorothy (Dolly).Dorothy Insull posing for a formal portrait in January 1915.Contributed by:
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Reginald Insull with his sister.A portrait of Reginald and a woman who is probably his sister Dorothy.Contributed by:
Susan64696
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan64696 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan64696 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan64696 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Susan64696 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald in 1914. | Susan64696 | |
| Reginald Insull recovering from wounds 1915. | Susan64696 | |
| Photo of inscription on Thiepval Memorial. | Susan64696 | |
| Reginald at school in Newport. | Susan64696 | |
| Postcard sent to Reginald's mother in 1915. | Susan64696 | |
| A photo sent home from a military hospital in 1915 | Susan64696 | |
| Thiepval Memorial inscription. | Susan64696 | |
| Reginalds sister, Dorothy (Dolly). | Susan64696 | |
| Reginald Insull with his sister. | Susan64696 |
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