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We remember Reginald Herbert Secretan
We remember Reginald Herbert Secretan
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Humphrey Basil Secretan
Source:6166025
1888
1889
sibling
Marjorie Secretan
Source:6166025
1889
1892
sibling
Esme Secretan
Source:6166025
1892
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:5477437
Source:7479966
1895
1912
location
The Dells, Bennetts End, Leverstock Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6166025
1912
1914
enlistment
Wembley Hill
United Kingdom
Source:6166041
4th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1st London Machine Gun Regiment
Source:6166041
4th November 1914 - 5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Motor Machine Gun Service
Source:6166041
6th November 1914 - 18th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Army Service Corps
Motor Transport
Source:6166041
19th December 1914 - 28th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6166025
29th December 1914 - 31st July 1917
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:6166025
19th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
2/Lt
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st/1st Battalion
Source:6166025
19th December 1916
1917
missing
see Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing
Source:6166025
31st July 1917
education
Oundle School
Oundle, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:6166025
service
British Army
Private
M2/031433
Army Service Corps
Source:3952097
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:3952097
1917
death
Killed in Action
St Julien, near Ypres, West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7479966
Source:6166025
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
missing - no known burial place
Belgium
Source:7479966
Source:6166025
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Herbert |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Secretan |
| Source | 5477435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dells, Bennetts End, Leverstock Green | United Kingdom | parents address | 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/031433 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Hertfordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1st London Machine Gun Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | Motor Machine Gun Service | ||||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Motor Transport | Private | ||
| British Army | Hertfordshire Regiment | 1st/1st Battalion | 2/Lt |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Richardson | mother | ||
| Herbert Secretan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Secretan | sister | 1889 | |
| Esme Secretan | sister | 1892 | |
| Humphrey Basil Secretan | brother | 1888 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Reggie Secretan in MTASC vehicle depotprobably near First Army HQ, Aire-sur-La-Lys, 1915
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2/Lt RH Secretan, Hertfordshire Regtprobably taken on being commissioned, December 1916
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Reggie Secretan's name on the Menin Gate, YpresHertfordshire Regt panelContributed by:
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Hemel Hempstead War MemorialThe war memorial in Hemel Hempstead stands near to the church of St. John, Boxmoor.Contributed by:
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Leverstock Green War Memorial, HertfordshireThe Leverstock Green war memorial now stands on the small green next to Church Road and Holy Trinity Church, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. It was originally positioned on the corner where Leverstock Green Road meets Bedmond Road, but it was moved to its current site in 1997.Contributed by:
Anni323
Communities
Communities
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Leverstock Green War Memorial, Hemel Hempstead, HertfordshireMore about Leverstock Green War Memorial, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
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Marjorie's War: Four Families in the Great War 1914-1918More about Marjorie's War: Four Families in the Great War 1914-1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anni323 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Anni323 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anni323 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anni323 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leverstock Green war memorial page on the Our Dacorum website | Anni323 | |
| 1901 census record for Reginald Secretan | Anni323 | |
| Marjorie's War: Four Families In the Great War 1914-1918 | Charles24088 | |
| RH Secretan | Charles24088 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reggie Secretan in MTASC vehicle depot | Charles24088 | |
| 2/Lt RH Secretan, Hertfordshire Regt | Charles24088 | |
| Reggie Secretan's name on the Menin Gate, Ypres | Charles24088 | |
| Reggie Secretan's 1915 Christmas Card | Charles24088 | |
| Hemel Hempstead War Memorial | Anni323 | |
| Reginald's name on the Hemel Hempstead Memorial | Anni323 | |
| Leverstock Green War Memorial, Hertfordshire | Anni323 |
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