Collins in Hampshire

[avm228]

Unfortunately lots of WW1 records don’t survive.  But it may be worth your while posting on the Armed Forces board, with a link to this thread, to see whether the experts over there can help you to use the military details you have in order to find out more about Reginald.

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Now it could be a total coincidence but there's a Reginald H Gosden b c1892 on the 1911 census who's a journeyman baker in the Army Service Corp. Born freshwater, Isle of Wight

This doesn't quite work though as his birth is registered in Q4 1890. H stands for Hepditch

1891 he's with grandparents. 1901 I think he's listed as Reginald Estorffe, who has  mother Agnes nee Gosden.

It is a total coincidence - have found army records. Died of wounds 1918

[Jackie37]

Thank you AVM and Mabel and everyone else who has taken the trouble to dig around for me, I really appreciate it.  I think I’m going to have to keep everything crossed that someone with matching DNA to connect to my husband and Reginald appears. Thank you again.