Reginald George Littlecott

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Reginald George Littlecott was born on 30th March 1898, in West Cholderton, Wiltshire, and baptised there on 29th May 1898. He was the son of Henry Littlecott, a Shepherd, and Mary Jane Littlecot (née Tanner). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single, a Scholar and living at Milton, East Knoyle, Wiltshire. Just prior to the outbreak of war he had become an Assistant Scout Master with the 1st Eat Knoyle Scout Troop. He enlisted in Warminster, Wiltshire, on 27th May 1916, and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment (Service No. 24612). He was posted to France on 1st May 1917, and at the time of his death held the rank of Lance Corporal. He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals. He was reported missing and presumed killed in action on 31st May 1918 but his body was later located and buried eventually in the Collection of Graves, Chambrecy British War Cemetery, Chambrecy, Champagne-Ardenne, France (grave id. II.D.6), (See De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour). He is remembered on the East Knoyle War Memorial.  His brother, Frank Tanner Littlecott, also served but survived the conflict. His mother was awarded a dependent's pension.