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We remember William Reynolds
We remember William Reynolds
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
errand boy
United Kingdom
Source:9303050
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19 Buckwell St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9303050
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9303282
19th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9303282
1st February 1916 - 14th July 1916
employment
worker in Cooperative iron ore pits
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9303282
service
British Army
Private
20440
Northamptonshire Regiment
6th Bn.
Source:7450719
1916
death
Killed in Action
A shell killed William Reynolds and five others. They lay in a shell hole 100 yards in front of Trones Wood all the same night.
The Somme
France
Source:7450719
Source:9303282
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 A and 11 D.
Source:7450719
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Reynolds |
| Source | 3711516 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Buckwell St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20440 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6th Bn. | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Louisa Reynolds | mother | ||
| Robert Reynolds | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| THIEPVAL MEMORIAL | Liz37211 | |
| Private William Reynolds | Liz37211 |
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