South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

L/Corporal 29517 William REASON - 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers


Killed in Action Wednesday April 3rd, 1918 aged 25

 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

German Spring Offensive (Operation Michael)

Place of Death

near Villers-Brettoneux

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

March 1917 in Birmingham

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Pozieres Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Brailes & Winderton

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

We have not been able to locate the war diary for April 1918 and cannot, at present, comment on how or where William was killed.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
10 Feb 1893 Brailes 15 Feb 1893 at Brailes, St George
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Mary Ann Reason Hill View, Winderton, Brailes
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
  • 1901 - Winderton
  • 1911 - Winderton
  • 1917 - Winderton
  • 1901 - School
  • 1911 - Hotel Porter