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We remember John Charles Walsham Reith
We remember John Charles Walsham Reith
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
The Manse,37 Lynedoch Street,Kelvin,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7727507
1891 - 1901
1914
appointments
Assisted with Regimental Transport on mobilisation
Source:5516257
1st November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:5516257
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5516257
5th November 1914
1921
marriage
Muriel K Odhams
Source:8653525
1921
1928
children
Christopher J
Source:8653527
1928
1932
children
Marisha M
Source:8653528
1932
1932
children
Muriel M
Source:8653530
1932
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:8653524
1971
death
St.Andrews,Edinburgh,Midlothian.
United Kingdom
Source:5522073
Source:7727514
16th June 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Charles Walsham |
| Initials | JCW |
| Last Name | Reith |
| Source | 3700926 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manse,37 Lynedoch Street,Kelvin,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher J | son | 1928 | |
| Marisha M | daughter | 1932 | |
| Muriel M | daughter | 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adah Reith | mother | ||
| George Reith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel K Odhams | wife | 1921 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Stories featured in 'Famous 1914-1918' bookMore about Stories featured in 'Famous 1914-1918' book
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Wikipedia entry for Lord Reith | Edwin2371 | |
| John Reith's correspondence with his father | Hazel19538 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Reith | Edwin2371 |
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We remember John Charles Walsham Reith
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