South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Meritorious Service Medal | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 19 Aug 1914 in France | Gazetted on 18 June 1916 | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Knowle War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | In or before 1911 at Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 3rd Canadian CCS at Lijssenthoek | ~ | |
Meritorious Service Medal Citation
War Office,October 18,1916: His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Meritorious Service Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, in recognition, of valuable services rendered during the present War.
Circumstances of Death
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Albert died of wounds on 2nd October 1917 at the 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, Lijssenthoek. The 3rd Division Ammunition Column contains very little useful information and only entries for this period are on the 27th Sept, 29th Sept and 1st October and they are transcribed below and it shows that Albert was most likely wounded on 1st October whilst moving ammunution near Poperinghe. 27th Sept 1917: HQ 3rd Div D.A.C moved to G.10.g.5.5 (sheet 28) E of Poperinghe 29th Sep 1917: Nois 1 & 2 Sections moved to a camp 1½ miles East of Poperinghe on the Poperinghe-Vlamertinghe Road at G.10.a (sheet 28) 1st Oct 1917: The column was engaged at this period packing ammunition to Batteries. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1890 in Stourbridge District | 10 May 1890 at Stoulton |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Albert and Annie Matilda Reeve | High Street, Knowle |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - Wollaston, Worcester | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - 21 Duncombe Street, Wollaston | 1911 - Driver in the Royal Field Artillery |
| 1901 - Shirley Longmore Lane, Olton, Solihull | 1914 - Driver in the Royal Field Artillery |
| 1906 - Golden Lane, Knowle | |
| 1911 - Bulford Barracks, Bulford Camp, Salisbury | |
| 1914 - High Street, Knowle | |
| 1917 - 12 Aylesbury Road, Hockley Heath |