William Blount's Story.
William Blount Reynolds was born in 1888 in Liverpool, Lancashire, the son of William B and Emily (Blount) Reynolds. By 1911 the family were living in Maybank Road , Tranmere, Birkenhead. On 11th December 1915 William married Annie Machin at St Oswald’s Parish Church, Bidston. Almost two years later he was killed in action.
Birkenhead News 2nd January 1918
LOCAL MAN KILLED
Mrs. Reynolds, of 9, Ash Road, Tranmere, has received intimation of the death in action of her husband, Sapper W. B. Reynolds. His officer in a letter to Mrs. Reynolds says : “He suffered no pain as death was instantaneous. Although he had only been with us a very short time we had all got to know and like him very much indeed, as he was an excellent fellow in every way. He is buried in a small cemetery behind the line, and not where he was killed.” Much sympathy will be extended to Mrs. Reynolds in her sad loss.
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