Name
William Henry Walter Reeves
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
06/09/1918
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal
265656
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Panel 10.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Christ Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of Walter and Emily (nee BAKER) REEVES; husband of Lilian H (nee BEAVERS) REEVES.
His parents married 1893 in the Fulham, London, district. Walter died 1947 in the Watford district aged 78.
William was born 21 February 1896 in Willesden, London. He attended Callowland Board School, Watford, from 7 January 1903 to 29 July 1909; but in between he attended Alexandra School, Watford, from 3 September 1907 to 31 July 1908. He married 1916 in the Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, district, and resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 5 he lived in Watford, with his parents and one sibling. On the 1911 Census, aged 15 he still lived in Watford, with his parents and one sibling.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Hertford, and was formerly 2771 Hertfordshire Regiment. He was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, William’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
