Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant R. E. Reeve, 23rd (8th City ‘Pals’) and 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, late Norfolk Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 19 August 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (47558 L.Cpl R. E. Reeve. 23/ Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (47558 Sjt. R. E. Reeve. Manch. R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 2 November 1917.

Reginald Ellwood Reeve was born at West Lynn, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, and originally attested there for the Norfolk Regiment. Transferring to the Manchester Regiment, he served with the 23rd (8th City ‘Pals’) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front until its disbandment in early 1918, where its remaining soldiers were redistributed to other battalions. Advanced sergeant, he was killed in action whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment on 19 August 1918. He is buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France.

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