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Rank Private
Service # 123845
Unit # CMR
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Chatham

Regimental number: 123845 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8144 – 4, Item: 591227, PDF: – B81144-SO04.  Date of Birth 23/09/1892 at Kent, England. Son of John Reeve of 87 Harvey St., Chatham, ON. A labourer. Member of 24th Kent Regt. Attestation: 27/09/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 70th Bn. CDP25/06/17.

Apparent Age: 23 years, Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 33”Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey. Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 125 #. Medical Exam: 24/09/15 at Chatham, ON. To the 70th O/s. Moderate overicocele, Lt Side, slight degree of sicoceum.    

Sailed from Halifax, NS aboard the S.S. Lapland 24/0416. Arrived in England 5/05/16. Pte 5th CMR. From 70th 25/08/16. GSW – Thigh 15/10/16. 2nd  General Hospita – Boulogie. Hospital 22/08/16 Bearwood Park 5/10/16. Discharged 12/10/16.   

Admitted Cheltenham, Vol. Aud. Hospital in Bristol, 22/08/16 wounded in right thigh. 8/06/17 – Dangerously ill. 22 Casuality Clearing Station 6/06/17, Gas poisoning.

13/06/17 Reported – Died of Wounds. 7/06/17 GSW, Right Thigh – Gassed Shell  

Serving with 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment), DOWDate of Death: 07/06/1917.

REEVE Initials: E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment), DOWDate of Death: 07/06/1917 Service No: 123845 Additional information: Son of John and Emily S. A. Reeve, of 135 Inshes Ave., Chatham, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 33. Cemetery: BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION – Grave : G.33.

It was noted that Mrs. Emily Reeve 135 Inches Ave., Chatham plus the Memorial Scroll 22/01/21 and Memorial Plaque 5/12/21. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (25-06-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8144 - 4, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information DOW, Date of Death: 07/06/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 33. Cemetery: BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Height 5'6"
Weight 125 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Grey
Age 23 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 23/09/1892 in Kent, England

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