Private Arthur Edward Reynolds (20138)
1st Bn, The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), 7th Brigade, 25th Division, B.E.F.
Malvern Commemoration: St Peter Cowleigh
Burial/Commemoration: Thiepval Memorial
Nature of Death: Killed in action France 24/8/1916
Age: 25
Next of Kin: Husband of Mrs Edith May Reynolds (nee Clifton); son of the late Mr Edwin Reynolds
On the 5th August 1916, presumably during leave, Arthur Reynolds married Edith May Clifton, the daughter of a local butcher at St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh [1]. On this occasion he gave his home address as Cowleigh Road, and profession as soldier. Less than three weeks later he was dead, being killed in fighting on the Somme [2]. His wife re-married on 30th November 1918 to Reuben Layland (brother of Joseph Albert Layland) at Cowleigh Church.
Article printed from Malvern Remembers: https://www.malvernremembers.org.uk
URL to article: https://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/ww1-profiles/arthur-edward-reynolds
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[1] St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh: http://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/memorials/st-peters-church-cowleigh
[2] Somme: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
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