Edward Joseph Reynolds (1892 - 1917)

Born 1892 in Enfield, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 11 Apr 1917 at about age 25 in Somme, Picardie, France

Biography

Edward Joseph Reynolds (1892-1917

Edward Joseph Reynolds was born in 1892 at Burwood, New South Wales, Australia . He was the son of Alfred Reynolds and Susannah Knowles.

Edward Reynolds is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Edward Reynolds is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 1st Australian Imperial Force 1916-1917
16th Australian Infantry Battalion

Edward Reynolds was Killed in Action during World War I.

Edward Joseph Reynolds enlisted on 10 January 1916 and served with the Australian Army, A.I.F. 16th Australian Infantry Battalion during World War One. His Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916. Edward was sent to France. On 30 August 1916 Edward suffered a bomb wound to his left arm. He was sent to England to recuperate. On 21 December 1916 he returned to France and rejoined his Unit on 02 January 1917. On 11 April 1917 Edward was reported missing in action. This was then changed to killed in action.

Edward Joseph Reynolds was killed in action on 11 April 1917 at Somme, France.

Edward has no known grave. He is remembered with honour and his life and sacrifice is commemorated at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France and his name, Edward Joseph Reynolds is located at panel 81 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.

Sources

• Birth: NSW, Australia BDM Index REYNOLDS EDWARD J|Reg. No. 9348/1892 | Father's Name: ALFRED | Mother's Name: SUSANNAH E | Reg. BURWOOD, NSW, Australia

• World War One Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search REYNOLDS Edward Joseph : Service Number - 5182 : Place of Birth - Enfield NSW : Place of Enlistment - Blackboy Hill WA : Next of Kin - (Mother) REYNOLDS Susannah Elizabeth

• World War One Record: NAA: B2455, REYNOLDS EDWARD JOSEPH

• World War One Service: UNSW Canberra ADFA The AIF Project Edward Joseph REYNOLDS |Regimental number5182 |Place of birth Enfield New South Wales |Religion Roman Catholic |Occupation Labourer |Address Cunderdin, Western Australia |Marital status Single |Age at embarkation 23 |Next of kin Mother, Mrs S E Reynolds, Cunderdin, Western Australia |Enlistment date 10 January 1916 |Rank on enlistment Private |Unit name16th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/33/3 |Embarkation details Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916 |Rank from Nominal Roll Private |Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion |Fate Killed in Action 11 April 1917 |Age at death from cemetery records 24 |Place of burial No known grave |Commemoration details Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France

• Memorial: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Private REYNOLDS, EDWARD JOSEPH |Service Number 5182 |Died 11/04/1917 |Aged 24 |16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. |Son of Alfred and Susanah E. Reynolds, of Cunderdin, Western Australia. | Commemorated at VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL |Location: Somme, France |Number of casualties: 10812

• Roll of Honour: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour | Edward Joseph Reynolds's name is located at panel 81 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial