Reginald’s mother, Jane, was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs William West of Balmoral, Canobolas. Reginald enlisted in May 1915 and served as a Gunner, later Sergeant, with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade in France, returning to Australia in February 1920.
Reginald’s brother, Eric, and sister Wilhelmena, a nurse, also served during WWI. Eric was killed during the landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915.
