South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Farrier Sergeant 208635 Norman Chester REEVES - 7th Field Troop, Royal Engineers


Died on Wednesday January 24th, 1917 aged 22


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Egypt 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Kantara War Memorial Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
20 Apr 1915 ~ Bidford on Avon | Warwick St Pauls | Warwick Eleanor Cross
     
Reason KilledMobilisation DateWarwickshire Yeomanry History
Died of paratyphoid  Irons Cross 6 Auig 1914 Enlisted on 7 Mar 1912 in D Squadron
    21 Apr 1916 Promoted to Sergeant 
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 21 Apr 1916 Transferred to Royal Engineers
No 24 CCS Bir al-Abd, Sinai         Farrier Corporal 1869 Warwickshire Yeomanry  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Norman died of paratyphoid at No. 24 Casualty Clearing Station, Bir al-Abd, Sinai, Egypt

We are very grateful for the assistance of the Warwickshire Yeomany Museum for their help with compiling this research.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1894 at King's Norton District ~
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Charles (died 1900) and Ada Reeves Warwick
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
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SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1894 - Kings Norton 1901 - School
1901 - Lyddington, Rutland (visitor) 1911 - Blacksmith
1911 - Vine Cottage, Salford Priors 1914 - Blacksmith
1912 - Broom Road, Bidford on Avon