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209242 Pte Jesse Reeves British Army 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt) from:Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (d.6th Aug 1916) Named after his father, Jesse Reeves was born in 1894 and worked as a Colliery Banksman at Bentink Colliery, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. At the outbreak of WW1 he enlisted with the 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbyshire Regiment). He married Elsie Raynor at St Mary’s Parish Church on 13th February 1915, and had a son, William Ernest. After training Jesse left for France, entering the Theatre of War on 29th July 1915. Jesse served in the trenches on the Ypres Salient moving south for the Battle of the Somme, his last battle being at Delville Wood. On 6th August 1916 whilst acting as a stretcher bearer bringing in a wounded officer he was shot through the head by a sniper and died instantly. There is no known grave for Jesse and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, St Mary’s Churchyard Cenotaph and a commemorative plaque inside the church. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**