Reginald George Gregson-Ellis was killed in action on this day in 1917
Born London 18 May 1884, Reginald 'Rex' was the elder son of Charles (a barrister) and Mildred (née Scholefield).
Educated at Horris Hell preparatory school and Eton College, Reginald Gregson-Ellis captained the cricket XI in 1902 and was President of the Eton Society.
On 23 September 1913, he married Miss Lucy Monica Reynolds.
Before the war, Reginald was an actuary in the Metropolitan Life Assurance Company. They had a daughter Gwyneth, born 9 August 1914.
He obtained a commission on 24 September 1914, almost a year to the day from his marriage and a little over a month after the birth of his first and only child.
He served in France from 29 March 1915 with the 'Bucks' Battalion of the OBLI. In August 1915, Reginald was promoted to Lieutenant and, in July 1916, was promoted to Captain.
Captain Gregson-Ellis died at Peronne 17 April 1917 while leading his company in an attack at Tomboise Farm and was posthumously mentioned in despatches on 25 May 1917.
He is buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension.
Captain Reginald George Gregson-Ellis, 1st Buckinghamshire (Territorials) Bn The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry