George Henry Reeve
Emigrated to Canada where he was a farmer.
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George Henry Reeve was born on 12th March 1884 at Nottingham, he was the son of Edward a coal merchant and Hannah Reeve née Harrison of 25 Waverley Street, Nottingham.
His father Edward was born in 1843 at Awsworth, his mother Hannah Harrison was born in 1848at Eastwood, they were married on 24th September 1868 at the Independent Chapel at Moorgreen, they had 10 children, sadly 1 died in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 25 Waverley Street, Nottingham, Edward 68 yrs is a coal merchant, he is living wit his wife Hannah 63 yrs and their children, Marthat Elizabeth 32 yrs and Constance Lena 25 yrs of age.
George Henry Reeve emigrated to Canada and lived in White Bear, Saskatchewan.
He attested at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on 2 July 1915 and served with 46th Bn (Saskatchewan Regiment). He gave his date of birth as 12 March 1883 (birth registered 1884 JFM), trade farmer, next of kin Mrs Hannah Reeve (mother), 9 Burns Street, Nottingham.
He died on 22 August 1917 from wounds received during the attack on Lens, and is buried in Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France (grave ref. II. K. 25). The history of the Cemetery suggests that he would have been treated for his injuries at the 7th Casualty Clearing Station.
CWGC History of Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery (extract): the town of Noeux-Les-Mines is 6km from Bethune. 'The Communal Cemetery was used by the Commonwealth forces (in succession to the French) from June 1915 to August 1917. The earlier burials were carried out by units and field ambulances but in April 1917, the 7th Casualty Clearing Station began to use the cemetery.' (www.cwgc.org) The 7th Casualty Clearing Station was mobilised in 1914 and left Southampton on 1 November (HS St Andrew) to Boulogne. It was based at Merville from 21 November 1914 but completed a move to Braguemont (Noeux-les-Mines) on 20 April 1917.
CWGC Additional information: Son of Edward and Hannah Reeve, of 9, Burn's St., Nottingham.
Family headstone Nottingham General Cemetery: 'Caroline Edith Reeve daughter of Edward and Hannah Reeve died Dec. 18th 1881 aged 4 years. Also Edward Reeve, died Dec, 14th, 1895 aged 81 years. And Martha, his wife, who died Dec. 29th 1907, aged 90 years grandparents of the above. Also George Henry Reeve who died from wounds received in an action during the attack on Lens, Aug 22nd 1917, aged 33 years. Buried in the Military Cemetery, Noeux-Les Mines, Lievin, Aug 23rd. At Rest. Also Florence Fanny wife of AH Jeffreys of C(-) [poss. Cape Town], who died (-) 1918 aged 46 years. Edward Reeve (-) died (-). (-) wife died (-) 1935 aged 88 years.'
Canada Homestead Grant Manitoba Saskatchewan: George H Reeve
Probate: Reeve George Henry of White Bear Saskatchewan Canada died 22 August 1917 in France on active service Administration (with Will) London 15 January to Hannah Reeve (wife of Edward Reeve). Effects £50.
George Henry Reeve
Family headstone Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand (7 March 2011)
George Henry Reeve
Family headstone Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand (7 March 2011)
Photo of George Henry Reeve
Family grave/headstone Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand (7 March 2011)
Photo of George Henry Reeve
Reeve George Henry grave at Noeux-Les-Mines communal cemetery courtesy of Francky De Rouse and find a grave website