Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Reid
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Glasgow
- Service no: 1779
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Age at Death: 34
- Date of Death: 28.06.1915
- Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
- Cemetery: Helles Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 93 to 98
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Clerk, Clyde Navigation Trust, Glasgow
- Mother:
- Father:
James Reid, Rutland Tce, 35 Taits Lane, Dundee
- Siblings:
James
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Reid
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
George Reid 1779 Scottish Rifles
A DUNDEE VICTIM OF THE DARDANELLES.
Private George Reid, Scottish Rifles, son of Mr James Reid, Rutland Terrace, 35 Tait’s Lane, Dundee, is presumed to have been killed in action. Private Reid, whose battalion was engaged in the Dardanelles expedition, was posted as missing in June of last year. No word has since been received of him, and Mr Reid has been officially informed that the Army Council have been regretfully constrained to conclude that his son is dead.
Deceased, who was a native of Dundee, was perhaps better known in Glasgow, where he was employed as a clerk with the Clyde Navigation Trust. He was a very fine violinist, and had played at many concerts in the West, while he also was a very successful teacher. Deceased was 34 years of age. Mr Reid has a son, Sergeant James Reid, in the Army Pay Corps.
Dundee Courier 26th October 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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