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We remember Reginald Harry Larkin
We remember Reginald Harry Larkin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:9143892
1894
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
2890
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9143893
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
After a heavy Bombardment, the QVRs advanced to find uncut wire and heavy casualties occurred the company commanders suffered badly, all killed or wounded in a few minutes.
Battle of Gommecourt
France
Source:2622042
Source:9143892
1st July 1916
burial
Roclincourt
France
Source:9143892
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Harry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Larkin |
| Source | 9143892 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2890 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | mother | ||
| F. J Larkin | father |
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Reginald Harry Larkin2890 Rfn. Reginald Harry Larkin Aged 22 Son of the late Mr F J Larkin of 'Villeurbanne', Kingston Rd., New Malden, & 'Jesmond Dene', Avondale Rd., South Croydon, & of Mrs. B. Larkin of 'Colonsay', Presburg Rd., New Malden, Surrey
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Reginald Harry Larkin | Peter5151 |
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