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Pte. Reginald Bowman Pattinson MC.
British Army 23rd Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:52 Belgrave Road, Wanstead, Essex
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.
