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A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO A MILITARY CROSS RECIPIENT WITH THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 2. Lieut H.R.Reynolds A.S.C., War and Victory Medals named to Capt H.R. Reynolds. With a Second World War Defence Medal in delivery box addressed to Reynolds in Andover, stamped to the reverse for the Territorial and Auxilliary Forces, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. A 1937 Coronation Medal, unnamed as issued. A National Small bore Rifle Association 'Distinguished Service' award named to H.R. Reynolds. And a set of four miniatures comprising Military Cross and Trio, mounted as worn.
Henry Robert Reynolds was born on the 14th April 1889 in Hampshire, son of Reverend E.K.R. Reynolds of Fifield near Andover. Educated at Marlborough and Keeble colleges. Commissioned as 2/Lt with the Army Service Corps, he was promoted Lieutenant in 1915. His Medal Index Card confirms the 1915 Star and gives a date of 17th July 1915 for entering the conflict in France. In 1918 he was attached to the 15th (Yeomanry) Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment. It whilst serving as an acting Captain with this Battalion that he was awarded the Military Cross (Gazette 8/3/1919 issue 3425. The citation reads:
On the 21st October, 1918, at the Canal at Knokke, he displayed great courage and initiative while in command of a platoon on the flank of his company. Under his leadership the Platoon fearlessly rushed several strong points in spite of heavy rifle and machine gun fire, which enabled the whole company to advance. A Teacher by profession he went on to become Headmaster of Brandon House, Cheltenham. He never lost his love of shooting, winning awards for his efforts. He died in Fifield on the 12th January 1957 at the age of 67. With copied research and Medal Index Card.
Provenance: These rooms November 1917.
Good condition.
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