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We remember James Henry Reeve
We remember James Henry Reeve
Timeline
Timeline
1873
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7169111
1873
1906
marriage
Harriet Elizabeth Eastol
Source:8538509
1906 - 19th January 1917
1911
employment
Labourer
Chemical Manuf
Source:8541314
1911
1917
dates
Age 44
Source:7169111
19th January 1917
1917
location
Boyd Road, Tidal Basin
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7169111
19th January 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
2981
Essex Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8538461
location
their own address
Source:8541314
1917
death
Died of injuries sustained in the Silvertown explosion
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7169111
19th January 1917
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7169111
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Reeve |
| Source | 7169111 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Road, Tidal Basin | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th January 1917 | |
| their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2981 | Essex Regiment | 6th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Reeve | mother | ||
| Harry Reeve | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Elizabeth Eastol | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60 | Ann39898 | |
| Silvertown Memorial | Kristen1288 |
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