Military History |
Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Heilly Station Cemetery |
Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
21 November 1915 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
Knowle War Memorial | ||
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
Battle of the Somme | January 1915 in Birmingham | Other War Memorials |
Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
36th CCS at Mericourt-l’Abee | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
Reginald is listed as dying of wounds at the 36th Casualty Clearing Station in Mericourt. We are not sure when he was wounded and the 15th Battalion war diary for the period 28th July, when they entered the line and the 1st August when Reginald died. 28/7/1916 – Between Mametz & Montauban: Battn in Reserve in Pommieres Redoubt as before. Moved up to old German trench W of Montauban. Battn on fatigue for 95th Brigade. 450 men carried rations water etc, ammunition to Longueval. 2/Lt B Mutlow slightly wounded, buried for 9 hours and dug out by Sgt of W Kents. Casualties: Killed OR’s 2; Wounded Officers 1 & Other Ranks 32. Weather bright 29/7/1916 – Caterpillar Trench: Battn resting during the morning & making preparations for going into the line at night. 11.30pm: Moved off to Longueval. Battn occupied the old German trench in S.16.b. 2 Platoons of A Coy in forward trench 100 yards in front. 30/7/1916 – Longueval: Operation Orders received for attack by 51st & 5th Divisions in the evening. Bombardment commenced 4.45pm, barrage lifted 6.10pm & assault delivered. 2 K.O.S.B attacked N edge of Longueval. 14th R War on their left. 6.30pm: B Coy called upon to reinforce & occupy part of line vacated by 14th R War Regt attacking party. The attack was not successful & the 14th R War Regt had to draw back to their starting off point. 31/7/1916 – Montauban area: Battn relieved 14th R War Regt by 6am in the front line system. 2 Platoons of B Coy remained behind in old German trenches in Battn Reserve. Disposition: B Coy on left, A Coy in Centre with 2 Platoons occupying points A & B. D Coy on right, 2 Platoons of C Coy in close support. Received orders from Brigade to consolidate between strong points during the night. The 15th Inf Bde during the evening, the Battn remaining in position & came under Command of D.G.C at 8.30pm. Commenced digging at dusk. Continual shelling made work very difficult. Weather very bright. 1/8/1916 – West of Longueval: Battn in the line W of Longueval. Consolidation of forward trench during the night. The strong points A & B linked up & cover obtained between the points. Some shelling during the day but by good luck few casualties. Only 2 wounded during the day in one of the hottest parts of the line. Relief of 5th Division by 17th Division. Battn relieved by 9th Northumberland Fusiliers. A good, well organised relief completed by midnight. Casualties: 29/31/7/16: OR’s Killed 6, wounded 25 & missing 2. 1/8/16 wounded OR’s 2. |
Personal & Family History |
Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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8 Aug 1893 in Knowle | 12 Nov 1893 at Knowle Parish Church |
Parents Names | Abode |
George and Catherine Blakemore | 57 Priestley Road, Sparkbrook |
Schools | Colleges |
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Address History | Employment History |
1893 - Red Lion Inn, Knowle | 1901 - School age |
1901 - Red Lion Inn, Knowle | 1911 - Hardware Factor’s assistant |
1911 - 58 Priestley Rd Sparkbrook | |
1915 - 57 Priestley Road, Sparkbrook | |
- Photograph courtesy of Moseleians Association