Reginald Reid

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Headstone for Reginald Reid in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery, 2014 .

History

Reginald Reid was born in Ballarat East. He enlisted to serve during World War One as a 23 year old labourer on 12 July 1915. Reginald Reid (SN 4957) was a private in the 14th Battalion. He proceeded overseas to France on 21 July 1916, and was reported missing in action in France on 11 April 1917. Driver R. Reid was captured at Remcourt by the Germans and was a prisoner of war at Dulmen, Germany. At that time he had a guns shot wound to the left shoulder. On 29 November 1918 he was repatriated and arrived in England[1] Reginald Reid returned to Australia in March 1919.

He died 03 June 1950, aged 60, and is buried in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery.

Legacy

World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.

Family

Reginald Reid married Gwen.

See also

World War One

Notes

References

  1. NAA: B2455 Reid Reginald

Further Reading

External links

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp

https://www.facebook.com/678478752179245/photos/a.678484158845371.1073741828.678478752179245/834830956544023/?type=1&theater


--Beth Kicinski 10:32, 24 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 00:09, 2 October 2014 (EST)