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May 23, 1897
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Born in Old Chelsea, Quebec to
John and Brigette (nee O’Meara) Reynolds
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Mar 14, 1918
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Medical examination held under
the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 in Ottawa, Ontario
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Mar 15, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd
Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA
Ø Number 3320687
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. John Reynolds, mother, Old Chelsea, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation
given as Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Mar 25, 1918
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Embarked the SS Grampian in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 3, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion for training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St Vaast
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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Reynolds joined the 21st Battalion
rear details in Achicourt, France as part of a draft of 55 reinforcements.
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Aug 29, 1918
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The rear details joined the
rest of the battalion in billets in Arras
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Oct 12, 1918
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During severe fighting that
began the previous day near Avesnes-le-Sec, France, Private Reynolds received
shrapnel wounds to his right thigh and abdomen. He was first treated in the battalion’s aid
station before being evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
for first aid. He was transferred the
same day to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment
where he was placed on the dangerously ill list.
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Oct 16, 1918
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Private William Reynolds died
at the No. 22 CCS of shrapnel wounds to his legs and a punctured
bladder. He was buried in the Bucquoy
Road British Cemetery, Ficheux, France
Following the war, the British
War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial
Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. John Reynolds, Old Chelsea, Quebec
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William
Patrick Reynolds is honoured on the Chelsea, Quebec War Memorial
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