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We remember Reginald Henry Boucher
We remember Reginald Henry Boucher
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
sibling
Cyril Edwin Boucher
Source:9118508
1st December 1895
1903
education
Halford Road School
Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
Source:9103741
31st August 1903 - 20th July 1910
1915
employment
Telegraphist
United Kingdom
Source:9103815
10th January 1915
1915
appointments
Telegraphist
Source:9104417
11th January 1915 - 15th April 1918
1915
enlistment
Westminster
United Kingdom
Source:9103815
11th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
70523
Royal Engineers
Source:9104447
11th January 1915 - 15th April 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9104447
6th April 1915 - 15th April 1918
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
70523
Royal Engineers
19th Division Signal Company
Source:9104417
24th October 1915 - 15th April 1918
service
British Army
Sapper
70523
Royal Engineers
Source:426379
1918
death
Killed in Action
Possibly killed somewhere between Mont Noir and Westouter. During the Battles of the Lys, the 19th Division were involved in the Battle of Bailleul from the 13th-15th April.
the area near Ypres.
Belgium
Source:7433372
Source:9117469
15th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 8 and 162
Source:9105518
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Boucher |
| Source | 9103741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 70523 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 70523 | Royal Engineers | 19th Division Signal Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 70523 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Boucher | mother | ||
| John Boucher | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Edwin Boucher | brother | 1st December 1895 |
Media
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Halford Road, Hammersmith, London_School RegisterThe Halford Road, Hammersmith, School Register showing the date of birth for Reginald, and his attendance between 1903 and 1910.
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Reginald H Boucher, War Record17The Enlistment page from his War Record.Contributed by:
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R H Boucher_Statement of ServicesFrom Reginald's War Record_Statement of Services.Contributed by:
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R H Boucher_Military History sheetReginald H Boucher: Military History sheet from his war recordContributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial War Dead_R H BoucherTyne Cot Memorial_War Dead listing_R H BoucherContributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial_Hill 60 plaqueTyne Cot Memorial_Plaque describing the history of Hill 60 during WW1Contributed by:
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19th Division Signal Co. R.E. War Diary April 1918Page for the day Reginald was killed, from the 19th Division Signal Co. R.E. War Diary April 1918, showing its movements.Contributed by:
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Cyril Edwin BoucherReginald's twin brother Cyril Edwin Boucher. (Rifleman, British Army #50174)Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial PanelReginald H Boucher's name on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel for the Royal Engineers.Contributed by:
Karin127222
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Halford Road, Hammersmith, London_School Register | Karin127222 | |
| Reginald H Boucher, War Record17 | Karin127222 | |
| Reginald Henry Boucher | Karin127222 | |
| R H Boucher_Statement of Services | Karin127222 | |
| R H Boucher_Military History sheet | Karin127222 | |
| Reginald Henry Boucher in uniform, circa 1916. | Karin127222 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial War Dead_R H Boucher | Karin127222 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial_Hill 60 plaque | Karin127222 | |
| 19th Division Signal Co. R.E. War Diary April 1918 | Karin127222 | |
| Cyril Edwin Boucher | Karin127222 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial Panel | Karin127222 |
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