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241724Pte. Reginald Bowman Pattinson MC.
British Army 23rd Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:52 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex
London Gazette Supplement 7th November 1918
Reginald Bowman Pattinson was born on 5th July 1892 in Penarth, Glamorganshire. He was the son of Richard and Jane Pattinson. Reginald worked as a bank clerk before the war and lived in Wanstead, Essex. He was unmarried on the 1911 census.He joined the 23rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers as a private. He was in theatre from 23rd July 1916 to 11th June 1917. On 27th of November 1917 he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant (from Officer Cadet). [London Gazette 21st December 1917] Reginald was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and good leadership. He was now a 2nd Lt serving with the 8th Battalion, London Regiment.
On 28th May 1919 he was promoted to Lieutenant while serving with 8th Battalion, London Regiment [London Gazette Supplement 6th June 1919]. It is assumed that they were demobilised about this time, but the date has not been confirmed. On 23rd January 1923 he transferred from 8th to 7th Battalion, London Regiment TA. [London Gazette 26th January 1923] On 15th December 1935 he transferred from 7th Battalion City of London Regiment TA Reserve to the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, retaining rank and seniority [London Gazette 14th January 1936]. On 4th June 1941 he resigned his commission, retaining rank (Reg no 42824) [London Gazette 3rd June 1941]
After the end of WW1, he married and resumed his banking career. He died on 20th May 1970.
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