South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 103244 Harry William REEVE - 149th Company, Machine Gun Corps

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Killed in Action on Thursday October 25th 1917 aged 31


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Tyne Cot Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After November 1916 ~ Barford
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)  After 26 Oct 1916 at Birmingham  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
near Boesinghe Pvt 24176 Royal Warwickshire  
     

Circumstances of Death

Harry is listed as being killed in action on 25 Oct 1917. The very brief war diary entry is transcribed below.

Boesinghe - 25 Oct 1917: C Section relieved by teams of A, B and D sections. 2 OR killed and 8 OR wounded. END



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1886 at Lighthorne 11 May 1886 at Lighthorne
   
Parents NamesAbode
William and Rebecca Jane Reeve High Street, Barford
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1886 - Lighthorne 1891 - Scholar
1891 - Aston Cantlow 1901 - Agricultural Labourer
1901 - Pear Tree Hill, Charlecote 1911 - Waggoner
1911 - Pear Tree Hill, Charlecote   
1917 - High Street, Barford