Date of birth:

September 17th, 1917

Date of death:

October 14th, 2011

Service number:

73095

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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19 March 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Training, Baths, ENSA show and Cinema. C.O. Lt.-Col. M. R. J. Hope-Thomson M.C. proceeded on U.K. leave and Maj. G. G. Reinhold M.C. 2 i/c of Bn assumed command.

4 April 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Major G. G. Reinhold M.C. left Bn for temporary posn at Div H.Q. Major J. D. Ricketts D.S.O. assumed 2 i/c of Bn. Instructions received that Bn would move to and occupy NORDHORN (5427) tomorrow following advance of 51 (H) Div.

28 April 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Bn moved embussed to new area, Bn H.Q. 779966. Major G. G. Reinhold M.C. rejoined Bn from Div H.Q. and assumed comd.

2 May 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Maj. G. G. Reinhold M.C. whilst carrying out a recce was badly bruised and his driver badly wounded when his jeep struck a mine. He continued throughout the day. Bn. relieved by 4 K.O.S.B. Movement Orders issued for move to rest area WESTERTIMKE 9317.

3 May 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Bn. in rest area at WESTERTIMKE. Baths, Cinema etc. Maj. G. G. Reinhold evacuated to 121 Br Gen Hosp. at CELLE.

22 May 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Ammunition clearing discontinued owing to heavy demands on tpt, Unit Tpt having been called for in Harburg W area. Maj. G. G. Reinhold M.C. left to proceed on course in USA.

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