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Reginald Armstead (1889 - 1916)

Reginald Armstead
Born in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australiamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
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Died at about age 27 in Francemap
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Biography

Reginald Armstead is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Reginald Armstead was born in 1889 in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the son of Jessie Armstead and Robert Edward Armstead.[1]

20 Oct 1915, Reginald enlisted in the Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) and served in the 51st Bn.[2]

He was killed in Action in France on 16 Aug 1916 and was buried at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France[3].

Death Notices 22 Sep 1916[4]

ARMSTEAD.—Killed in action, in France, in August, 1916, Reg. Armstead. He fought and died for his country. —Inserted by employees of Fremantle Printery.
ARMSTEAD.—In memory of our dear friend, Reg., who was killed on the battlefields of France about August 6 or 7, 1916. A true comrade and hero. His memory will always be with us. —Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Wade, Fremantle.
ARMSTEAD.—Killed in action, in France, on August 14, Reg, eldest son of Mrs. Armstead, brother of Roy, Ken, Olive, and Dulcie, Wickham-street, East Perth.

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth record: 24194 / 1889. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
    (Name: Reg ARMSTEAD); (Place: WEST MELBOURNE); (Mother: Jean PALMER); (Father: Robt)
  2. ↑ National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B2455, ARMSTEAD R; View digital copy; Title Armstead Reginald; SERN 3769; POB Melbourne VIC; POE Perth WA; NOK M Armstead Jessie; Contents date range 1914 - 1920; Series number B2455; Control symbol ARMSTEAD R; Citation NAA: B2455, ARMSTEAD R; Item barcode 3035287; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
  3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 January 2021), memorial page for Private Reginald Armstead (1889–16 Aug 1916), Find a Grave Memorial no. 16179415, citing Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France ; Maintained by Digger (contributor 50072026) .
  4. ↑ Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Fri 22 Sep 1916 Page 50 KILLED IN ACTION. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37434276




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