Person:William Reed (132)

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William James Reed
b.20 Oct 1880 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
d.17 May 1961 Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. 3 Sep 1876
  1. Amelia Elizabeth Reed1876 - 1954
  2. William James Reed1880 - 1961
  3. Celia Amelia Reed1883 - 1976
  4. Thomas James Reed1885 -
  5. Henry George Reed1887 -
  6. Alfred Reed1889 - 1973
  7. Annie May Reed1891 - 1973
  8. Emily Reed1893 - 1895
  9. John Norman Reed1896 - 1971
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Nov 1915
  1. William John Reed1914 - 2008
  2. George Alfred Reed1916 - 2007
  3. Nancy May Reed1919 - 1994
  4. Phoebe Georgina Reed1923 - 2010
  5. Sidney Charles Reed1933 - 2009
  6. Marie Evelyn Reed1938 - 1973
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Facts and Events
Name William James Reed
Gender Male
Birth[1] 20 Oct 1880 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England12 Howards Place
Other[4][15] 13 Sep 1897 London, EnglandMilit-Beg
Physical Description[4] 13 Sep 1897 Height: 5' 6.75" Weight: 134 lbs Chest Expanded: 36.5 inches Chest Normal: 34 inches Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown Scars on left cheek, left thumb and right calf
Other[5][16] 28 Feb 1898 Certificate
Other[6][17] 29 Jun 1900 IndiaCertificate
Other[6][18] 27 Nov 1902 IndiaCertificate
Other[5][19] 25 Sep 1906 IndiaCertificate
Other[7][20] Dec 1911 Delhi, IndiaAward
Occupation? 1915 London, EnglandCompany Sergeant Major, Ist Btn Middlesex Regiment
Other[8][9][21] 31 May 1915 Award
Residence? 1 Nov 1915 Islington, London, England86 Barnsbury Road
Marriage 1 Nov 1915 Islington, London, EnglandIslington Registry Office
to Annie May Reed
Residence[10] 22 Jun 1919 Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England69 Rougham Green
Other[11] 20 Jul 1919 London, EnglandMilit-End
Physical Description[5] 20 Jul 1919 This is to certify that N. L14994 Rank: a[cting] R.S.M (W.O) Name Reed. William has served with the Colours in the Middlesex & Leicestershire Rgts for Twenty one years 311 days. His character during this period has been very good and his conduct very satisfactory. Honest, sober, reliable, intelligent, smart and clean. Hardworking, industrious, willling, power of command.
Occupation[12] 1940 Sudbury, Suffolk, EnglandCivil Service Clerk
Death[2][3][14] 17 May 1961 Sudbury, Suffolk, EnglandWalnut Tree Hospital, Walnut Tree Lane
Burial? Aft 17 May 1961 Great Cornard, Suffolk, EnglandGreat Cornard Cemetery

1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment

Before the Expeditionary Force sailed, certain troops were sent across to France to guard the Lines of Communication. These were the 1st Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers, 1st Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment), 2nd Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). All but the first-named subsequently formed the 19th Infantry Brigade under the command of Major General L.O. Drummond, and amongst these was the 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment which was the first British Regiment to arrive in France, and was accorded a tremendous reception by the French.

The Battalion landed at Havre, two companies on 11th and two companies on 12th August, remaining in camp for ten days until the 19th Infantry Brigade was formed and moved up to the Mons-Conde Line, arriving at Valenciennes about 3 p.m. on the 23rd August, during the Battle of Mons.

References
  1. ↑ Birth Certificate.
  2. ↑ Personal Information
    from Bill Reed (son).
  3. ↑ British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, Url: content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/ htx List dbid 1114 offerid 0:78
    WJ Reed Army Record.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, Url: content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/ htx List dbid 1114 offerid 0:78
    Record of William Reed.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Army Form B. 2067: Army Form B. 2067
    Character Certificate of L14494 William Reed.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Army Form B. 2067: Army Form B. 2067
    Character Certificate for L14994 William Reed.
  7. ↑ British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, Url: content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/ htx List dbid 1114 offerid 0:78
    Army Record of William Reed http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&rank=0&f7=william&f8=reed&sx=&rg_81004011__date=&rs_81004011__date=0&f14=&f15=&f5=&gskw=&prox=1&db=britisharmy&ti=5538&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&pcat=39&fh=76&recid=730408&recoff=1+2&fsk=CIAABFoACyUN&bsk=&pgoff=1.
  8. ↑ British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, Url: content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/ htx List dbid 1114 offerid 0:78
    Record of William James Reed.
  9. ↑ London Gazette
    22 June 1915 p. 5999.
  10. ↑ Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity (Soldier not remaining with the Colours)
    Issued to William James Reed 22 June 1919.
  11. ↑ Army Form B. 2067: Army Form B. 2067
    Character Certificate of L14994 William Reed.
  12. ↑ Marriage Certificate
    William John Reed.
  13.   The Die Hards 1914-1918: 1st Battalion The Middlesex Regiment, Url: freespace.virgin.net/howard.anderson/index
    http://freespace.virgin.net/howard.anderson/chapter1.htm.
  14. ↑ bronchopneumonia and cerebral thrombosis
  15. ↑ William seems to have added two years to his age in order to join up. He was actually 16 years and 11 months, not 18 years and 11 months as stated.
  16. ↑ 3rd Class Educational Certificate (British Army)
  17. ↑ 2nd Class Educational Certificate (British Army)
  18. ↑ Signalling - Assistant Instructor's Certificate (British Army)
  19. ↑ 1st Class Educational Certificate (British Army)
  20. ↑ The Delhi Durbar Medal 1911

    This medal was issued to commemorate King George V's Coronation Durbar celebration in British India, December 1911. A total of 26,800 medals were awarded with a large number presented to men and officers of British regiments, although it was not universally awarded - only about 25% of those present at the Durbar ended up with a medal.

    Description: a silver medal 38.5mm diameter with a swivelling ring suspender. Obverse: the crowned and conjoined busts of King George V and Queen Mary, within a rose and laurel wreath. Reverse: ( in Persian script) centrally: "Dehli 1911" surrounded by " The Durbar of George V, Emperor of India, Master of the British Lands"

    Issued un-named.
  21. ↑ Mentioned in Dispatches by Field Marshall Sir John French for 'gallant and distinguished services in the field'.
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