His story
Reuben Pingree worked as a labourer in Broadheath, Worcester.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Son of Mr. L. B. Pirlgree, of Broadheath, Worcester.”
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private with No. 16 Veterinary Hospital. His medal record gives 15 March 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in Balkans.
He died on 19 July 1915, aged 20. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave M. 11.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Broadheath
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of Mr. L. B. Pirlgree, of Broadheath, Worcester.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/4097
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- Balkans, 15 March 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 19 July 1915
- Age
- 20
- Place of death
- Egypt
- Recorded cause
- Enteric Fever
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- M. 11.
Where he worked
- No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- William Labdon DAVEYAlso recorded with No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
- Joseph Dougles GRAHAMAlso recorded with No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
- Harry HARDINGAlso recorded with No. 16 Veterinary Hospital
- William HODGESAlso buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 32
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Reuben Pingree”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/pingree-reuben-se-4097/.
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