russtobin Posted 19 February , 2018 Share Posted 19 February , 2018 I'm researching a soldier who served with the 14th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment - Charles Reynolds 56196 His military records don't exist and all IO know is that he died at home on the 8th March 1919. I believe that the 14th spent most of the war fighting in Salonika? I also can't find any war gratuity records so estimating enlistment dates is not possible. Can anyone help further please? Thanks in advance. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 February , 2018 Share Posted 19 February , 2018 12 minutes ago, russtobin said: I'm researching a soldier who served with the 14th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment - Charles Reynolds 56196 His military records don't exist and all IO know is that he died at home on the 8th March 1919. I believe that the 14th spent most of the war fighting in Salonika? I also can't find any war gratuity records so estimating enlistment dates is not possible. Can anyone help further please? Thanks in advance. Russ If he's not there (assuming he's not hiding - I only had a quick look) that indicate he was discharged and his war gratuity sorted prior to him having died, there would be no need for the gratuity to be recorded in the effects in that situation. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtobin Posted 19 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2018 Thx Craig Do the war diaries for the Salonika campaign exist anywhere? Regards Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 February , 2018 Share Posted 19 February , 2018 2 minutes ago, russtobin said: Thx Craig Do the war diaries for the Salonika campaign exist anywhere? Regards Russ I think they're still only at the NA but I don't think they've been digitised. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 February , 2018 Share Posted 19 February , 2018 It's hard to get a grasp on the numbering but it looks like #56202 was allocated Dec 16 in Salonika to a 14th Bn man so I'd suspect a batch of men sent on and then re-tasked at a depot. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 19 February , 2018 Share Posted 19 February , 2018 He was previously 17209 East Yorks. Went to France 8th Battn EYR 9/9/15. BW/VM roll shows 14th and 18th Battns in the KLR - in that order Note here http://dinsdalelist.co.uk/directory/listing/reynolds-5 So looks so wounded and then transferred based on Craig's info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 February , 2018 Share Posted 19 February , 2018 2 minutes ago, Mark1959 said: He was previously 17209 East Yorks. Went to France 8th Battn EYR 9/9/15. BW/VM roll shows 14th and 18th Battns in the KLR - in that order Note here http://dinsdalelist.co.uk/directory/listing/reynolds-5 So looks so wounded and then transferred based on Craig's info. #17202 was allocated 28 Sep 1914. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtobin Posted 19 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2018 Thx Mark what does "posted wounded snapper" mean? Regards Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 19 February , 2018 Share Posted 19 February , 2018 No idea! Interestingly seemed to have been born in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 19 February , 2018 Share Posted 19 February , 2018 Have a look at the notes on the Grave Registration on his CWGC record. Died of pneumonia following wounds (gas) https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/4028494/reynolds,-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtobin Posted 19 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2018 Wow thx Mark great spot on the CWGC - I'd missed that! Family moved to USA(where Charles is born) but returned after death of father in 1897. So it looks like he was wounded in France whilst serving with the EYR then transferred to 14th KLR and was gassed in Salonika? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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