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We remember William Albert Reed
We remember William Albert Reed
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J10867
Source:8980660
11th January 1911 - 27th April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
1194
3rd Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:8980667
8th May 1911 - 11th March 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
3/11056
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8980669
12th March 1912 - 20th April 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
10779
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8980670
21st April 1912 - 16th October 1912
1913
service
British Army
Private
3/11431
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8606217
November 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/11431
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:3685310
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11431
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8606216
13th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8606216
13th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
11431
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8606216
25th April 1915 - 21st August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8606216
25th April 1915 - 21st August 1915
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
11431
South Wales Borderers
Source:3685310
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7367513
Source:8606216
21st August 1915
burial
Source:7367513
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Reed |
| Source | 7367513 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11431 | South Wales Borderers | Private Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3/11431 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11431 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11431 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1194 | 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/11056 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10779 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| Royal Navy | J10867 | Boy 2nd Class | |||
| British Army | 3/11431 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Two - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Special Reservists on BWM & VM medal roll | Keith1947 | |
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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