Private Harold Reginald Wesson "Reggie" Husbands
05 Oct 1892 - 04 Dec 1987
Biography
Reggie played Rugby for Taunton as a young man. The son of Dr Harold and Ann Husbands he married Janie Shattock in 1949.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Patrol | Patrol member | 15 Dec 1941 | 15 Oct 1943 |
National ID
WOOT 4/1
Occupation
Surgeon
Address
Forde House, Upper High Street. Later North Town House, Taunton, Somerset
Other information
He was transferred to 2nd Somerset Battalion Home Guard 15th October 1943.
Dr H Reginald W “Reggie” Husbands FRCS Edin., MRCS Eng., LRCP Lond. was in practice with his brother Roland at Husbands, Husbands & Phelps, Forde House, Upper High Street and North Town House, Staplegrove Road, Taunton.
A WW1 veteran he served in Royal Army Medical Corps as Temporary Lieutenant 9053 from 1915. He was hospitalised with malaria 5 Sept 1916.
References
London Gazette Vol III 1915
Taunton Courier 1 Oct 1949
TNA ref WO199/3390 & 3391
1939 Register