WILLIAM HAGGER REYNOLDS

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Born: 1894, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich.

Died: 29th March 1918; age 24; KiA. Served 4 years & 221 days.

Residence: 3, Phoenix Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: a Turner & Fitter at E.R. & F. Turner, St. Peter’s Works, Ipswich.

Enlistment Details: Date: 21st August 1913; age: 19 years & 8 months; location: Ipswich; religion: CofE. Signed up for 4 years. Height: 5ft 4 ins.

Service:

Home: 21^st August 1913 – 20^th March 1915

Mediterranean: 21^st March 1915 – 10^th March 1016

France: 11^th March 1916 – 29^th March 1918.

Admitted to Hospital and transferred to No. 25 Casualty Clearing Station – Gallipoli – 31^st August 1915.

Rejoined Unit – 5^th September 1915.

Nursing Orderly at No. 88 Field Ambulance – granted 4^th rate of pay @ 6d per diem – 26^th September 1915 – Gallipoli.

Embarked ‘Minnieapolis’ at Murdos.

Disembarked ‘Minnieapolis’ at Alexandria – 15^th January 1916.

Admitted to No. 87 Field Ambulance – Suez – 22^nd February 1916.

Discharged – Suez – 25^th February 1916.

Embarked at Port Suez.

Disembarked at Marseilles – 20^th March 1916.

Attached to Fourth Army Workshops for test – in the field – 19^th January 1917.

Rejoined Unit – in the field – 22^nd March 1917.

Posted to No. 353 Electrical & Mechanical Coy – 12^th April 1917 with the rank of Sapper (Skilled). Reason for transfer – benefit of the Service – his trade a Fitter.

Royal Engineers allotted service number 244970 – 12^th April 1917.

Rank: Sapper; Service Number: 244970

Regiment: Royal Engineers, No. 353 Electrical & Mechanical Coy.

Formerly Private, 1860, 1^st East Anglian Field Ambulance.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 – 1915 Star.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 10 to 13.

Pozieres Memorial,

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, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

William was 17 years old, a Mechanic at the Brass Foundry. He was living with his parents & siblings.

Ernest, 14, a Butcher.

Ruby Janet Reynolds, 9, born Ipswich.

In July 1896, the Reynolds family dog, a black retriever, was lost. William’s father, Ernest, added a plea for help in the East Anglian Daily Times; he offered a reward to anyone returning him.

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.

Soldiers’ Effects to Ernest W. Reynolds – father.

William is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich.

Royal Engineers, Electrical & Mechanical Coy