Name
Harold George Reeves
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/10/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
62408
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Plot VII, Row E, Grave 7.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour
Pre War
Son of Ellen (nee DAY) REEVES of Watford Fields, and the late Johnathan George REEVES.
His parents married 15 October 1898 at St Mary’s, Watford. Johnathan died 1912 in Watford aged 39, and was buried 16 November in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; Ellen died 2 December 1964 in Watford aged 91, and was buried 8 December, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
Harold was born 13 April 1899 in Watford, and baptised 7 July 1899 at St Mary’s, Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 2 he lived in Watford, with his parents and no siblings. On the 1911 Census, at school aged 11, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and four siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford, and was formerly Private 87297 12th Training Reserve Battalion, and Private 65996 Northumberland Fusiliers. He was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Harold’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing. There is an article about and a Death announcement for Harold in the West Herts and Watford Observer dated 16 November 1918. Has a entry in the National Roll of the Great War.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
