WILLIAM HAGGER REYNOLDS

Born: 1894, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich.
Died: 29th March 1918; age 24; KiA.
Enlistment Details: Date: 21st August 1913; Age: 19 years & 8 months; Location: Ipswich; Occupation: Turner & Fitter; Address: 436, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Height: 5ft 4 ins.
Rank: Sapper; Service Number: 244970
Regiment: Royal Engineers, Electrical & Mechanical Coy.
Served 4 years & 221 days.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 – 1915 Star.
Grave Reference:
Panel 10 to 13.
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Ernest William & Susannah Reynolds, of 3, Phoenix Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 Stone Lodge, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.
William was 7 years old and living with his parents & brother.
Ernest William Reynolds, 32, a Coachman – Domestic, born Blyford, Suffolk.
Susannah Reynolds (nee Weavers), 29, born Beccles, Suffolk.
Ernest Albert Reynolds, 4, born Ipswich.
1911 436, Woddbridge Road, Ipswich.
William was 17 years old, a Mechanic – Brass Foundry. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Ernest, 14, a Butcher.
Ruby Janet Reynolds, 9, born Ipswich.
On the 8th May 1921, Ernest William Reynolds received his late son’s 1914-1915 Star. On the 18th May 1922, Ernest received William’s Victory & British War medals.
William is also remembered on St. John the Baptist church memorial.
Royal Engineers, Electrical & Mechanical Coy