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We remember Douglas Reynolds
We remember Douglas Reynolds
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
location
Thorncliffe, Lansdown Rdl, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6650675
1891
1892
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:8595974
May 1892 - December 1896
1914
marriage
Doris Petersen
Source:8850246
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3708108
20th August 1914
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6652311
26th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
83rd Brigade
Source:6652323
23rd February 1916
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8595974
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
37th Battery
Source:6652311
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died from the effects of gas-poisoning
Le Touquet,
France
Source:7248831
Source:8595974
Source:6650677
23rd February 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.A.20
Source:7248831
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Reynolds |
| Source | 6652311 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorncliffe, Lansdown Rdl, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 37th Battery | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 83rd Brigade | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah nee Goodwyn | mother | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel Henry Charles Reynolds | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Petersen | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Copy of VCs presented 16 Nov 1914List of the VCs presented 16 Nov 1914.Contributed by:
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Headstone of Douglas ReynoldsHeadstone of Douglas Reynolds in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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37 Battery Royal Field ArtilleryMore about 37 Battery Royal Field Artillery
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| We Have Our Lives | Anne1202 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 | |
| Link to brother-in-law's record: William Sinclair Petersen | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Douglas Reynolds V.C. | Anne1202 | |
| Copy of VCs presented 16 Nov 1914 | History32461 | |
| Headstone of Douglas Reynolds | Glen107 | |
| VC winners | sylvia68644 | |
| war painting | sylvia68644 |
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