Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Robertson Reith
We remember William Robertson Reith
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Frederick William Reith
Source:6190332
1885
1886
sibling
Thomas S Reith
Source:6190332
1886
1887
sibling
Margaret Scott Reith
Source:6190332
1887
1890
sibling
Charles Henry Reith
Source:6190332
1890
1892
1894
sibling
Arthur James Reith
Source:6190332
1894
1896
sibling
Douglas Reith
Source:6190332
1896
1901
sibling
Helena Euphemia Reith
Source:6190332
1901
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3700948
4th March 1916
1919
hospitalisation
nephritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:3700948
9th February 1919 - 17th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 27
Source:6192504
17th February 1919
education
Woolwich Polythechnic
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:6192490
employment
lithographic colour printer
--
Eltham
United Kingdom
Source:6190332
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
1544
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:3700948
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
75391
Tank Corps
Source:3700948
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:3700948
1919
death
War Related Sickness
William died of nephritis . He had returned to duty on the 6th and was not looking well on the 9th, put under medical observation and sent to the hospital on the 15th where he died two days after.
Number seven Casualty Clearing station, France
France
Source:7150492
Source:3700948
17th February 1919
burial
Pas de Calais
William Robertson Son of William R and E.B. Reith of Eltham Golfclub, London.
Remembered with honour
DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN
France
Source:7150492
Source:6192504
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robertson |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Reith |
| Source | 6190332 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1544 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 75391 | Tank Corps | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euphemia Carruthers Reith | mother | ||
| William Robertson Reith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick William Reith | brother | 1885 | |
| Thomas S Reith | brother | 1886 | |
| Margaret Scott Reith | sister | 1887 | |
| Charles Henry Reith | brother | 1890 | |
| Arthur James Reith | brother | 1894 | |
| Helena Euphemia Reith | sister | 1901 | |
| Douglas Reith | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Marcia19020 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Marcia19020 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Marcia19020 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Marcia19020 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Marcia19020 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Marcia19020 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Marcia19020 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Robertson Reith
Also remembered by 1 person