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We remember Reginald George Wells
We remember Reginald George Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
marriage
Elizabeth Balls
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1911
1912
children
Rex Wells
Source:6161976
1912
service
British Army
Serjeant
331287
Hampshire Regiment
Source:4695147
1917
death
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2nd November 1917
burial
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald George |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Wells |
| Source | 9052426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 331287 | Hampshire Regiment | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Wells | son | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann nee Tanner | mother | ||
| Mark Wells | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Balls | wife | 1911 |
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Reginald WellsRex enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment in Newbury in 1914 and was subsequently transferred to the Hampshire Regiment, gaining steady promotion up to the rank of Sergeant. He was killed in action during the Third Battle of Gaza.
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Communities
Communities
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They lived in East Ilsley, BerkshireMore about They lived in East Ilsley, Berkshire
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1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)More about 1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)
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 | Sarah900 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sarah900 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sarah900 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Names Familiar to All - The Stories of the East Ilsley War Memorial | Sarah900 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Reginald Wells birth | Kevin116393 | |
| Reginald Wells | Kevin116393 | |
| RG Wells gravestone | Kevin116393 |
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