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We remember William Reeves
We remember William Reeves
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:7943371
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:7943372
April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:7943374
6th July 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7943374
6th July 1914
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
41534
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7943374
5th October 1915 - 9th October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7943374
9th October 1919
1919
dates
Age 23
Source:7094885
16th December 1919
events
Commemoration on War Memorial
Commemoration on War Memorial
Henfield, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7943374
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Badly gassed whilst on active service in France:thought to be the cause of his death
Henfield, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7094885
Source:7943374
16th December 1919
burial
West Sussex
United Kingdom
Grave 1. 85
Source:7094885
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Reeves |
| Source | 3692296 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41534 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Manvill Reeves | father | ||
| Ruth Manvell Peters | mother |
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HeadstonePhotograph of CWGC headstone in Henfield Cemetery, Henfield, West Sussex
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Henfield CemeteryEntrance to Henfield Cemetery, burial place of William Reeves
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Trevor97969
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| Servicemen Buried in Henfield Cemetery | Jean45090 | |
| Henfield Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Trevor97969 | |
| Henfield Cemetery | Trevor97969 |
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