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Record #23429
Name :
: William James REYNOLDS (1878 - 1916)
  aka : Sergeant Reynolds


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 4 Jul 1878

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 1 Oct 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme, Courcelette
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 15 Jun 1889
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Toronto

Placement Family
: Wright
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Marchmont Homes

Agency
: Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Sergeant William James Reynolds.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: REYNOLDS
Given Name: William
Age: 9
Sex: M
Ship: Toronto
Year of Arrival: 1889
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1889-06-02
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1889-06-15
Party: Rev. Robert Wallace
Destination: Belleville, Ontario
Comments: Group of boys for Mr. Wallace, Belleville via GTR in charge of Mr. Clarke via G.T. Railroad.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: C-4537
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

A possible 1901 Canadian Census records place William Reynolds born 9 Jul 1878 as the Adopted Son of Sarah (Heels) and William S Wright in Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario. He states that he is born in Ontario. William is a clerk in a Dr's Office. The Wright family moves to Saskatchewan after this census.

Attestation papers were signed 7 Sep 1915 in Toronto, Ontario. William James Renolds was born in London, England on 4 Jul 1878. His Next of Kin was his brother, Frank Reynolds of 203 East 60th STreet, New York, USA. William was a Constable by occupation. He had previous military experience with the 15th Light Horse for 10 months. 5' 9 1/2" in height with blue eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty states that William was Killed in Action in an attack north of Courcelette, Somme, Picardie, France. His Next of Kin was his brother, Frank Reynolds first of Golfhouse Road, Haverport, PA, USA and then of 5319 Uealcolen (Street name is unclear and does not come up as a valid address) St. West Philadelphia, PA, USA. His body was not recovered for burial, his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial in Vimy, Nord Pas de Calais, France.

Toronto Star Newspaper print from 31 Oct 1916 states that acting Sergeant W. J. Reynolds was reported Killed in Action. He'd been an American Citizen before shipping overseas with the 81st Battalion. His Next of Kin were reported to be in Pittsburg.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56682862 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-12-16 10:23:36 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-12-16 10:24:23 /

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14478 ABRAMS, Leopold1885ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
6912 ALLEN, Frederick1878ENG,    , Paddington Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12923 ALLEN, Harry1885ENG,     Apr 1897 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
15653 ALLMARK, John1879ENG,     Mar 1889 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos) allmarkc  
13004 ANDREWS, Thomas1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
26330 ANNIS, Florence1888ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12950 ARMSTRONG, Richard1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
5755 ASHBROOK, Marion1895ENG,    , Prestwich May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8640 ASHBY, Letitia Jane1909ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8639 ASHBY, Rebecca Ida1911ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22309 AYRES, Charles ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22308 AYRES, Edward ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
16177 BAILEY, Samuel1882ENG,     Apr 1893 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14442 BALDWIN, Walter1881ENG,     1895 : - Unknown - CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
5467 BAMBER, John William1899ENG,     Apr 1912 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14437 BARKER, Samuel George1884ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12995 BARLOW, John Thomas1886ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12953 BARLOW, Walter1886ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19834 BARNWELL, Louisa1894ENG,     May 1908 : Corsican CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19835 BARNWELL, Minnie1896ENG,     May 1908 : Corsican CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12901 BARRETT, Mary1882ENG,     Apr 1897 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9828 BARTLETT, Selina1881ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13010 BATES, George1882ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18406 BEALE, Alfred1895ENG,     Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18409 BEALE, Alfred1894ENG,     Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18414 BEALE, Lawrence1897ENG,     Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8899 BEARDMORE, Arthur 1885ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14456 BEARDMORE, George1886ENG,     Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19786 BEAUMONT, Margaret1897ENG,     May 1911 : Tunisian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
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