Reeve, Ernest

Summary

Father: Arthur Reeve
Mother: Jessie

Birth: c1893, Brandon, Suffolk
Birth Source: Census

Death: 3 May 1917, France and Flanders
Death Source: Pension Ledger and Soldiers database

Spouse1:

Narrative

In 1901, Ernest was age 8, born in Brandon, Suffolk, living with his parents in Brandon Ferry St Peter and Wangford St Denis in Suffolk.

In 1911, Ernest was age 18, born in Brandon, Suffolk, living with his parents in Fulmodestone and Stibbard, Norfolk.

Ernest was in the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment during World War I. He died 3 May 1917 and was buried in the Arras Memorial, Bay 7 in France.

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, Reference Number: 11/Pp/21070/D/70
                     CWGC    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1620391/ernest-reeve/

1901 Census:  RG13, Piece 1899, Folio 27, Page 5, Schedule 28
1911 Census:  RG14, Piece 11553, RD 233, Reg. SD 1, ED 8, Schedule 168

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

First name(s)          Ernest
Last name              Reeve
Rank                   A/cpl.
Service number         41077
Battalion              2nd Battalion.
Regiment               Essex Regiment
Birth place            Brandon, Suffolk
Residence              Great Wyburgh, Norfolk
Enlistment place       Wells, Norfolk
Death day              3
Death month            5
Death year             1917
Death place            France & Flanders
Theatre of war         Western European Theatre
Cause of death         Killed in action
Supplementary notes    FORMERLY 23414, NORFOLK REGT.
Record set             Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919
Category               Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory            First World War
Collections from       Great Britain, UK None