Reeve, Frederick

Summary

Father: James Reeve
Mother: Charlotte Ann Burr

Birth: c1890, Felsted, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death: 24 Jul 1916, General Hospital, Etaples, France
Death Source: War Dead, Obituary

Spouse1: Jessie Harriett Baker, m. cDec 1915, Northamptonshire

Narrative

In 1891, Frederick was age 1, listed in the household of his parents James and Charlotte J. Reeve in Felsted. It states Frederick was born in Felsted, Essex.

In 1901, Frederick was age 11, listed in the household of his parents James and Charlotte in Felsted. It states Frederick was born in Felsted, Essex.

In 1911, he was listed in the Military on the census under 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment on Malta.

Frederick was a Company Serjeant Major in Company D, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. His brother Charles also died during World War I.

Essex County Chronicle, 4 Aug 1916
Information has been received of the death of Co.-Sgt.-Major Frederick Reeve, Northamptons, from wounds received in action. Death took place at the General Hospital, Etaples, France, on the 4th July. He was only married last December. He was the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reeve, Weavers Farm, Felsted, and aged 26 years. He was severely wounded in December, 1914, but recovered and rejoined his regiment. He only returned to France from leave a few weeks ago.

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        CWGC    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/505136/frederick-reeve/
Marriage1:  Civil Registration Marriage Index, 4q 1915, Northampton
Burial:       Findagrave - Étaples Military Cemetery, Étaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

1901 Census:  RG 13, Piece 1730, Folio 14, Page 19, Schedule 100
1911 Census:  Enumeration District: Malta

UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 (Ancestry)
Obituary, Essex County Chronicle, 4 Aug 1916

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

First name(s)      Frederick
Last name          Reeve
Rank               C.S.M.
Service number     7846
Battalion          2nd Battalion.
Regiment           Northamptonshire Regiment
Birth place        Felstead, Essex
Residence          -
Enlistment place   Braintree, Essex
Death day          24
Death month        7
Death year         1916
Death place        France & Flanders
Theatre of war     Western European Theatre
Cause of death     Died of wounds
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