Paul C Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hello All, The about man was from Rutherford, NJ, USA and enlisted in the Canada Flying Corps during WWI. He transferred to the RAF and is listed in the British Book of Remembrance for WWI. Can anyone provide any additional info about him? What does P.P.C.L.I. stand for? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 PPCLI - Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Reynolds was with 102 Squadron, RAF, when he died (27 June 1918). He had previously been wounded (1916) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Paul C said: Hello All, The about man was from Rutherford, NJ, USA and enlisted in the Canada Flying Corps during WWI. He transferred to the RAF and is listed in the British Book of Remembrance for WWI. Can anyone provide any additional info about him? What does P.P.C.L.I. stand for? Thanks. P.P.C.L.I. stands for "PRINCES PATRICIA'S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY" Mike Here are his enlistment documents...... http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=598772 Mike Edited March 24, 2017 by QSAMIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Original overseas unit 5th University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field June 9, 1916. Wounded September 15, 1916. Struck off strength September 23, 1916. Subsequently became a Lieutenant with the Royal Air Force. http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=79426 And you've probably go this by now, from C. War Graves. Lieutenant Date of Death: 27/06/1918 Age: 23 Regiment/Service: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and 102nd Sqdn. Royal Air Force Cemetery: PONT-REMY BRITISH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Charles S. and J. Ernestine Reynolds, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Previously wounded Sept., 1916. So, born in Montreal, parents reident there, presumably working ? - 'Insurance' in NJ, then at school in Victoria - with the 5th University Comopany, which was one of the training companies at Cdn universities. He might be in the University of British Columbia Roll of Honour. Try this link: https://www.ubc.ca/ubc-remembers/student-soldiers-remembered.html Edited March 25, 2017 by peter monahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 He gave his NOK address as 26 East Newell Ave., Rutherford when in the RAF so that'll be where you got the US address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Yes, His name is listed on the WWI memorial in Rutherford, NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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