| Notes: | MFP. He was born and resided in Bridgwater and resided in Swanage. Died. Formerly Pte. Coldstream Guards. No. 7097. His WWI No. is shown as P/6785 in Soldiers died and Army Medal Roll and P/785 in CWGC Roll. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914 to 27/4/1918. Inscription on gravestone: Rest calmly rest for thou thy part hast played.
Info from Army Record: 21/1/1907 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, No. 7097, age 18.5 years, occupation butcher, born Trinity, Bridgewater, Somerset, father 79 West Street, Bridgewater. Served Home 21/1/1907 to 12/8/1914, BEF 13/8/1914 to 25/4/1918, Home 26/4/1918 to 27/4/1918 died. 21/1/1901 to Army A Reserve, 5/8/1914 mobilized, 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP. 22/5/1913 he married Emily Maud Bower, 27 Waverleigh Road, Bridgewater, they had one child Stephen George, born 3/3/1914. 14/11/1918 his widow received 20/5d per week pension. A telegram dated 27/4/1918 asking Mrs Reed at the Police Station, Swanage to go the The Royal Victory Hospital Netley as soon as possible as her husband was dangerously ill. 16/9/1918 his widow received the following property beloning to her husband: Pr. of braces, button stick, brass brush, hair brush, tooth brush, shaving brush, 2 boot brushes, comb, pipe lighter, handkerchiefs, pocket knife, safety razor, towel, flannel, vest, waist coat, identity disc, writs strap, pr of scissors, tie clip, mirror, pipe, cigarette holder, 4 cap badges, card case, wallet and photos, wallet and correspondence, cigarette case, cigarettes, tobacco.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. 27/4/1918 Died at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley. 12/9/1918 widow Emily received £10-04-02, 22/11/1918 8/-, 31/1/1919 OSB £21-04-14 son Stephen born 6/3/1914, 18/3/1920 Stephen £7-03-04, 14/8/1920 son Stephen £14-06-08 including £21-10-00 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Card: Reed, Stephen, No. P/6785, MFP, L/Cpl, 27/4/1918 died tubercle of lung, widow Emily Maud, Police Station, Swanage, Dorset and 5 Victoria Road, Bridgewater, they had one child Stephen Reed born 3/3/1914. 15/5/1918 his widow received a grant of £5, 4/11/1918 she received 20/05d per week pension.
War Office Weekly Casualty Lists, 18/6/18. 30/9/17 Died, MFP, Reed, 6785, L/Cpl S (Swanage).
Stephen Reed. |
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