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We remember Reginald Henry Neill
We remember Reginald Henry Neill
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
1916
dates
Age 21
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1st July 1916
1916
missing
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1st July 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
11th Battalion
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1916
death
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Neill |
| Source | 6985950 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant |
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Portrait photograph of Reginald Henry NeillLIEUTENANT REGINALD HENRY NEILL, 11 BATTALION, ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. Lt Neill was reported missing believed captured, aged 21, at Thiepval on 1 July 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme but was subsequently confirmed as killed. Prior to his death, Lt Neill had taken command of B Company after Captain Craig MP had been wounded. Lt Neill is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Irish Census | John94621 | |
| 1911 Irish Census | John94621 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Reginald Henry Neill | Charlotte33 |
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