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


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

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
21205 BEDWELL, John ENG,     May 1883 : Toronto CAN Unknown  
23498 BLUMSEN, Robert1879ENG,     Jun 1889 : Toronto CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
4130 HALLIDAY, Harriet Ellen1871ENG, SFK, Lowestoft Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13937 HARRIS, Henry1873ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13920 JAMES, Frank 1874ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13903 LANGLEY, William1873ENG, BRK, Cookham Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
23328 LOVELACE, Sidney1878ENG, MDX, Chelsea, London Jun 1889 : Toronto CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13905 PORTSMOUTH, Stephen1873ENG, BRK, Wokingham Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13715 PRESTON, Francis James1874ENG, SRY, Southwark Jun 1889 : Toronto CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13717 PRESTON, John Thomas1878ENG, SRY, Southwark Jun 1889 : Toronto CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
23429 REYNOLDS, William James1878ENG, LDN, London Jun 1889 : Toronto CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13942 RUTT, Frederick1874ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13904 SEARLE, Joseph1874ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
13902 UNDERWOOD, John1870ENG, BRK, Cookham Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society