Cuthbert Reynolds was born on the 11th of January 1889 in Holmwood, Surrey to housekeeper Mary Ann Reynolds.
Cuthbert Reynolds’ mother Mary Ann was born in the 1st quarter of 1861 in Newdigate, Surrey to sailor and sub-postman Henry, born about 1826 at St Johns, Westminster, and Jane (nee Upton), born about 1826 in Peckham. Henry and Jane married in the 2nd quarter of 1850 at St Margaret’s church in Westminster. Mary Ann was baptised on 28th August 1861 at St Peter´s church in Newdigate. At the time of the baptism, Henry was working as a steward on HMS Trident.
Cuthbert had a one known sister called Evelyn Reynolds. Evelyn was born about 1900 in Hull, Yorkshire.
At the time of the 1891 Census, Cuthbert Reynolds was living with his maternal grandparents, sub-postmaster Henry and Jane at the Post Office, Warwick Road, Holmwood. The household further comprised of Cuthbert’s mother Mary Ann, maternal uncle Henry William and a boarder, messenger Charles W. Smith. Henry was working as a postman.
In 1892, Cuthbert of Warwick Road was attending the South Holmwood Church of England School. He left the school in December 1899.
On the 8th of January 1900, Cuthbert was admitted into the Ewell Church of England School for boys. At the time of his admission, Cuthbert lived in Hook Road in Epsom. He left the school and neighbourhood on 26th April 1900.
At the time of the 1911 Census, Cuthbert´s mother Mary Ann Reynolds was a housekeeper to unemployed cowman Thomas Wall at 10 Town Wharf in Isleworth, Middlesex. Thomas Wall was 71 years old and deaf. Mary Ann Elizabeth stated that she was single. The household further comprised of her children: Cuthbert, who was working in a market garden, and Evelyn. The accommodation had two rooms.
Cuthbert Reynolds enlisted into the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment in Hounslow, Middlesex. He was a Private with regimental number G/8800. At the time of his enlistment Cuthbert resided in Isleworth, Middlesex. Later he was transferred into the 8th (Service) Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment. His regimental number remained G/8800. Cuthbert disembarked on 8th July 1915 to France.
He died in action on or around 30th September 1916 in France.
Cuthbert Reynolds is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial in France on Pier and Face 6B and 6C. He received the British War and Victory medals and the 1915 Star.
He left his mother, Mary Ann Reynolds, £7 in Soldier´s Effects, on 3rd December 1919. She later resided at 44 Worpole (Worple) Avenue, Isleworth.
| Born | Holmwood, Surrey | |
| Son of | Mary Ann Reynolds | |
| Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. East Surrey Regiment | |
| Number | G/8800 | |
| Date of Death | 30th September 1916 | |
| Place of Death | Somme, France | |
| Cause of Death | Killed in Action | |
| Age | 27 | |
| Memorial | Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France |
