Jack Reynolds
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Born Third Quarter 1890 Son of Henry and Elizabeth Reynolds of 250 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham Born John Reynolds but known as Jack. On 1891 Census he is living with his parents and siblings - Ada A, Louise A, Florence G, Henry and Ethel E – at 9 Comyn Street, St Ann's, Nottingham. His father is listed as a horse breaker. On 1901 Census he is living with his parents and siblings – Florence, Henry and Ethel – at ‘House at back of’ Shelton Street, St Ann's, Nottingham. His father is listed as a groom / horse breaker On 1911 Census he is living with his mother and siblings – Harry and Ethel at 45 Manning Street, Nottingham. Jack is a bobbing and carriage hand. Resident in Nottingham
Served with No.4 Company Entered theatre with original draft 28th February 1915 Renumbered T4/244601 1917 Posted to 8th Reserve Park with rank of Acting Sadler Sergeant 4th December 1917 Accidentally killed same day. (War Diary merely states that he was accidentally killed but no cause given) Court of Enquiry held into circumstances of his death attended by Second Lieutenant Hardy 5th December 1917 Buried Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension Row E Grave 4 5th December 1917
In memoriam published in the Nottingham Evening Post dated 4th December 1918:- “REYNOLDS. – In loving memory of Sergt. Jack Reynolds, A.S.C., killed by accident in France December 4th, 1917. Just when his hopes were brightest, God called him home to rest. – His sorrowing mother and sisters, Florrie & Ethel. “REYNOLDS. – In affectionate remembrance of Sergt. J. Reynolds, A.S.C., accidentally killed in France Dec. 4th, 1917. – Shattered hopes, Alice.” Above in memoriam courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
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