Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Reid
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 08.11.1914
- Place of enlistment: Camp Hughes, Manitoba.
- Service no: 114221
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Cavalry
- Unit/Ship: Machine Gun Squadron
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 07.12.1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.D.10.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 29.11.1895
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: Oban, Saskatchewan
- Occupation: Farmer
- Mother:
- Father:
James M. Reid, 1 Roodyards Rd, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Reid
William’s death was the result of an railway accident west of Mons. Prior to enlisting William was farming northwest of Biggar, Saskatchewan.
For more information on William visit William’s Memorial and William’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
He is believed to be the brother of Cpl Ralph Reid, 114624, Machine Gun Squadron, Canadian Cavalry.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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