| 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), DOW, Date of Death: 07/06/1917.
REEVE Initials: E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment), DOW, Date 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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