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Reginald Hermon: War Hero during World War One-by Michael Roberts   Source: Thuppahis Features presented in the book VOLUNTEERS fROM CEYLON (2022) … supplemented by additional tit-bits from Richard Dickie Hermon of Trinity College who is now resident in Melbourne, Australia     Reginald Hermon on sentry duty in Windsor Castle in Engl Wilbraham Hermon, … the Father REGINALD (Reggie) HERMON Born 08/08/1898 in Colombo, Ceylon (Father English Mother Kandyan Sinhalese) … Educated at Kingswood College, Kandy Ceylon Enlisted in 5th Bn Coldstream Guards 17/02/1917.At the age of 18 Yrs and 7 months, stating that he was 21 Yrs. old (he was amongst the first non-white men recruited into a Guards Regt) Volunteered to be sent to France with the 2nd Bn 06/10/2017 Suffered Shell shock on 28/02 1918…….. Was wounded near Cambrai 09/10/1918 ….. Was awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field (see description recorded by Rev Arthur Hermon ...