Name
Reginald Green
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
20/09/1918
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
A/200670
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BRIE BRITISH CEMETERY
I.E.10.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Walkern War Memorial, Not on the Stevenage Old Town memorials
Pre War
Reginald was the fourth son of Walter & Emily Green of Fairview, Walkern.
He enlisted in the Hertfordshire Regiment on the 6th November 1915 and was posted to France 21st September 1916.
Wartime Service
He was sent home in December 1916 suffering from Trench Foot and did not return to France until June 1917. At some later stage he was transferred to the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.
This Battalion were positioned in Courzancourt Wood in the Arras sector when they were given the order to attack German held positions.
It is believed that Reginald was wounded during this assault and he later died of his injuries at No.47 Casualty Clearing Station at Asylum. Reginald is buried in the Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
