Back to search results

Rifleman W G REED

Service Number: 5177
Regiment & Unit/Ship

London Regiment (The Rangers)

12th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 07 October 1916

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

XXVIII. D. 10.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John Reed; husband of Violet T. Reed, of 25, Layton Rd., Brentford, Middx. Born at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
  • Personal Inscription HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Concentration (1)

Concentration Documents - Burial Returns
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 5572
View cemetery details