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We remember Edward Reid
We remember Edward Reid
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
Source:9026978
service
British Army
Private
6139
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:7244138
service
British Army
Private
6139
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:3695026
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7244138
Source:9026979
2nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Enclosure No.2 II. A. 4.
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sibling
Martha Reid
Source:9026979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3695026 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6139 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6139 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Eliza Reid | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Reid | sister |
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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St. Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about St. Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects - 3 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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