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Maj. Douglas Reynolds VC.
British Army 83rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
from:Leatherhead, Surrey
(d.23rd Feb 1916)
Douglas Reynolds was killed in action on the 23rd if February 1916 and is buried in in the Etaples Military Cemetery, France.
He was the husband of Mrs. Douglas Reynolds, of Clerkley Court, Leatherhead, Surrey
An extract from the"London Gazette, Number 28976, dated 16th Nov., 1914, recording the award of V.C., reads:- "At Le Cateau, on 26th Aug., he took up two teams and limbered up two guns under heavy Artillery and Infantry fire, and though the enemy was within 100 yards, he got one gun away safely. At Pisseloup, on 9th Sept., he reconnoitred at close range, discovered a battery which was holding up the advance and silenced it. He was severely wounded 15th Sept., 1914."