Private 17822 Frank Reynolds

Killed in Action on Tuesday, 5th June 1917, age 20.
Commemorated on Bay 2 and 3 of Arras Memorial, Pas De Calais, France.

21st (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. 102nd Brigade of 34th Division.

Son of Benjamin and Sarah Reynolds, of 2 William Street, Walsall, Staffs.
Born: Great Bridge, Enlisted: Wolverhampton, Resident: Unknown.

First landed France & Flanders, 29th June 1916.
Medal entitlement: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.

Not commemorated on any Tipton memorial, but commemorated on the Walsall Roll of Honour.
Commemorated here because identified as Tipton on 'Soldiers Died in the Great War'.

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Site: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1620538/

Genealogical Data

Birth of Frank Reynolds registered September quarter 1897 in Walsall.

1901 Census
58 Hospital Street, Walsall, Staffs.
Benjamin Reynolds (38, Railway Engine Driver, born Walsall), his wife Sarah (35, born Lawley, Shropshire), and their 5 children: John (10, born Walsall), George (9, born Walsall), Ada (7, born Walsall), Florrie (5, born Walsall), and Frank (3, born Walsall).

1911 Census
2 William Street, Walsall, Staffs.
Benjamin Reynolds (48, Engine Driver, born Walsall), his wife Sarah (45, born Lawley, Shropshire), and 7 of their 8 surviving children of 10: John Edward (20, Engine Cleaner, born Walsall), Ada (17, Warehouse Worker, born Walsall), Eliza Florence (15, Machinist, born Walsall), Frank (13, School, born Walsall), Arthur (8, School, born Walsall), Sidney (6, School, born Walsall), and Edith May (2, born Walsall).

Personal Data

None Available.

Action resulting in his death

Still to be researched. Contact me if required.

Newspaper Cuttings

The Walsall Observer, and South Staffordshire Chronicle, August 11th 1917
ROLL OF HONOUR, N.C.O.s AND MEN
MISSING
Private Frank Reynolds, a single man, 20 years of age, is officially reported missing since being in action with the Northumberland Fusiliers on June 5. An apprentice at Messrs D. Power and Sons Ltd., Plume Works, Long Street, he enlisted in February 1915, and has seen 18 months active service in France. He was wounded while serving on the Somme in July 1916, and returned to France in February this year. If any comrade can supply information will he please communicate with Mr. B. Reynolds, 2 William Street, Walsall. A brother, Pte G. Reynolds of the Worcesters, was killed in action on June 16, 1915.