Basic Details
Surname
Spencer
Forenames
Reginald S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Reginald Stanley
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide service, death details and middle forename. He worked in insurance before enlisting in October 1914 and was wounded in March 1915 only a month after crossing to France: he was buried by a shell at Loos and suffered prolonged shell shock, amnesia and unconsciousness. After recovering in hospital in London he returned to his unit in February 1916 only to be wounded again, as well as again suffering shell-shock, in September 1916. He remained in convalescent camp until March 1917 but went missing and was presumed dead a month later. Twice he had been the only survivor of his platoon and he is commemorated on the Arras memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
14
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial