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905. Gnr/Sig. Reynish, Wm Henry

Gunner/Signaller

Date of Birth: 1/1/1891, St Matthews, Swansea (BAPT)
Occupation: Plumber (CENS)
1908 Serv. No: 905
1917 Serv. No: 725276
Awards: 14/15. BWM. VIC.

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born 1/1/1891, St Matthews, Swansea. Parents - George (publican) & Jane. Bapt 29/1/1891, St Matthews, Add - 52 Matthew St

1891 - 52 Matthew St (The Rising Sun). 3m. W parents (Father-Licensed Victualler) & 4 sibs

1901 -

1911 - 4 Stanley Terr, Swansea. 20yo. Occ-Plumber & Gasfitter. W parents, 7 sibs & a cousin

1918 - Elec Reg - 14 St Helens Ave, Swansea. Absent.

1921 - Married Rebecca Jones, 28 Mar 1921, Chris Church, Swansea. Occ-Plumber. Add - 14 Kensington Cres. Father - George (decd) carpenter

1921 - 62 Norfolk St, Swansea. 30y5m. Occ- Plumber & Pipe fitter - Grigola Fuel Co, Kings Dock, Swansea. W wife, Rebecca

1939 - 7 Burman St, Swansea. DOB 1.1.1891. Occ-Plumber - ARP. W Rebecca, John G (1922), ??, William J (1927) & ??

1980 - Died 17/10/1980, Swansea. DOB 1/1/1891. Norton Lodge, Norton Rd, West Cross, Swansea

Address:
Swansea (CENS)

Military Service

No SR - Another W Reynish in Bde - unusual name??

Enl 8-11 Aug 1914

FR Nov 1915

Adm 24 Combined Clearing Hosp, Jerusalem, 2/8/18 - , 265 Bde, 725276, Gnr, Reynish WH, DAH Tachycardia, Disch 3/8/18 to 48 HT

Date Entered Theatre (MIC): 22/11/1915
First Theatre (MIC): (1) France
Sources: (ROLL)(MIC)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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