Reginald Green

A/200670, Rifleman, 2nd Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

Died Of Wounds on the 20th September 1918 aged 21.

Reginald was the fourth son of Walter & Emily Green of Fairview, Walkern. He enlisted in the Hertfordshire Regiment on the 6th November 1915 and was posted to France 21st September 1916.

He was sent home in December 1916 suffering from Trench Foot and did not return to France until June 1917. At some later stage he was transferred to the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.This Battalion were positioned in Courzancourt Wood in the Arras sector when they were given the order to attack German held positions. It is bekieved that Reginald was wounded during this assault and he later died of his injuries at No.47 Casualty Clearing Station at Asylum.

Reginald is buried in the Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France. (1.E.10.)

Medal Entitlement: British War Medal & Victory Medal

 

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