Reeves, Frank

Summary

Father: James Edward Reeves
Mother: Caroline Gould

Birth: c1893, Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire
Birth Source: Census, Soldiers records

Death: 7 Jan 1918, Flanders, France
Death Source: Pension Ledger

Spouse1:

Narrative

Frank's birth was registered in 3q 1893 in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire with mother's maiden name Gould. There is a marriage from 1890 registered to Caroline Gould with spouse James Edward Reeves in Wycombe. These would appear to be Frank's parents.

In 1891, Frank's parents were living in Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire, with James E. Reeves, age 27, born in Flackwell Heath, Caroline (22), Nellie (14), and James E. (3 mo).

In 1901, Frank was living in Flackwell Health, Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, age 7, with mother Caroline Reeves (32), a (step)-sister Nellie Gould (13), and siblings James (10), Albert W. (3), and Doris L. (1).

In 1911, Frank was living in Chipping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, age 17, with his mother Caroline (42), and siblings James (20), Albert (13), Doris (11), Harry (9), Minnie (8), and Ivy (2).

The Pension Ledger entry states he was a private in the Essex Regiment and his mother was named Caroline.

He was buried in the Duisans British Cemetery in Etrun, France.The headstone states he was in the Essex Regiment and died 7 Jan 1918, age 24.

From The War Graves of the British Empire - Duisans British Cemetery Etrun, France:
REEVES, Pte. Frank, 20287. "Y" Coy. 2nd Bn. Essex Regt. Died of wounds 7th Jan., 1918. Age 24. Son of Caroline Reeves, of Sunny Side, Loudwater, Bucks. V. E. 16.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          GRO Reference: 1893 3q in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , Vol. 03A, p718
Death:        UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, Reference Number: 11/PP/50360/D/60
                     CWGC    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/41009/frank-reeves/
Burial:       Findagrave - Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
                   The War Graves of the British Empire - Duisans British Cemetery Etrun, France, Part 2, p123

1901 Census:  RG13, Piece 1351, Folio 71 reverse, Page 26, Schedule 191
1911 Census:  RG14, Piece 7876, Reg.Dist 145, Sub Dist. 1, Enum.Dist. 13, Schedule 111

From Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 at FindMyPast

First name(s)           Frank
Last name               Reeves
Service number          20287
Rank                    Private
Regiment                Essex Regiment
Battalion               2nd Battalion.
Battalion details       -
Residence               Loudwater. Bucks
Birth place             Flackwell Heath, Bucks
Enlistment place        High Wycombe
Death year              1918
Death day               7
Death month             1
Cause of death          Died of wounds
Death place             France & Flanders
Theatre of war          Western European Theatre
Supplementary Notes     FORMERLY 85386, R.H. & R.F.A.
Category                Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory             First World War
Collections from        Great Britain, UK None