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We remember Rev William Leonard Baynes-Reed
We remember Rev William Leonard Baynes-Reed
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1915
enlistment
Niagara Camp, Ontario
Canada
Source:6150698
12th August 1915
1917
appointments
Chaplain
Source:6150766
11th November 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Hon Major
Canadian Chaplain Services , 75th Battalion
75th Battalion
Source:9179576
11th November 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6971255
8th August 1918
1939
death
Ontario
Canada
Source:6150698
27th January 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rev William Leonard |
| Initials | RWL |
| Last Name | Baynes-Reed |
| Source | 9179576 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Chaplain Services , 75th Battalion | 75th Battalion | Hon Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-12 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Letter from Major W L Baynes Reed, Page 1Letter sent to Mrs Whitehill (mother of Sapper Hugh Stuart Whitehill) from Major W L Baynes-Reed, Chaplain 75th Battalion, Canadians, who officiated at the burial of Sapper Hugh Whitehill
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Letter from Major W L Baynes Reed, Page 2Second page of the letter sent from Major W L Baynes-Reed to the mother of Sapper Hugh Stuart Whitehill
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Communities
Communities
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Canadian Chaplain Services in the Great WarMore about Canadian Chaplain Services in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadians in the First World War | Avril161 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette - Distinguished Service Order | Avril161 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from Major W L Baynes Reed, Page 1 | Avril161 | |
| Letter from Major W L Baynes Reed, Page 2 | Avril161 |
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