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We remember Fergus Hamilton Reid
We remember Fergus Hamilton Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1856
sibling
James Henry Erskine Reid
Source:9542100
1856
1876
sibling
Homer M. Reid
Source:9541500
1876
1879
sibling
Mary D. Reid
Source:9541500
1879
1883
1891
location
Marine Parade, Hythe, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9541500
1891
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Artillery
Source:9542043
December 1900 - September 1903
1903
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Artillery
Source:9542043
September 1903 - December 1913
1908
appointments
Lieutenant, No 3 Mountain Battery, India
Source:9542043
1908
1911
appointments
Captain, Egypt and Sudan
Source:8976276
1911 - 1912
1911
location
Southampton (Royal Navy At Sea and in Ports Abroad)
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9541494
1911
1913
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7050571
December 1913 - 16th May 1915
1914
appointments
Captain, Singapore
Source:9542043
1914 - January 1915
1915
appointments
Captain, 57th Seige Battery RGA
Source:9542043
January 1915 - 16th May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7050571
25th January 1915 - 16th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:8976276
16th May 1915
education
Mathematics
Chelteham College - Boyne House
United Kingdom
Source:9542043
location
Millbrook Lodge, Millbrook, Jersey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8976276
1915
death
Killed in Action
"Bond of Sacrifice" records "Killed at Festubert by the bursting of a shell on 16th May 1915"
Festubert
France
Source:7050571
Source:9542043
Source:8976276
16th May 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9542043
30th November 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot IV, Row E, Grave 21
Source:8976276
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fergus Hamilton |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3695210 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Parade, Hythe, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1891 | |
| Millbrook Lodge, Millbrook, Jersey | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Southampton (Royal Navy At Sea and in Ports Abroad) | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major General James Reid | father | ||
| Mary J. H. Reid | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer M. Reid | brother | 1876 | |
| Mary D. Reid | sister | 1879 | |
| James Henry Erskine Reid | step-brother | 1856 |
Media
Media
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Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402Constituted and consecrated by District Grand Lodge of Egypt and Sudan
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalMentioned in Despatches noted on Medal Index CardContributed by:
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Captain Fergus Hamilton ReidOriginal IWM image caption: Captain Fergus Hamilton Reid MID. Unit: 59th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Death: 16 May 1915 Festubert Western Front | Son of Maj. Gen. James and Mrs. M. J. H. Reid, of Millbrook Lodge, Millbrook, Jersey. | Head portrait, press cutting
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India General Service Medal with clasp "1908""....... saw service with No. 3 Mountain Battery in 1908 when he took part in operations in Zakka Khel country, N.W. Frontier of India, for which he received the medal with clasp" (Bond of Sacrifice)Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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UGLE - DGL Cyprus: Lord Kitchener Masonic Lodge No. 3402 - Roll of Honour (11 names)More about UGLE - DGL Cyprus: Lord Kitchener Masonic Lodge No. 3402 - Roll of Honour (11 names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Years of Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402 E.C. | Ian105013 | |
| Brother - Colonel James Henry Erskine Reid | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402 | Ian105013 | |
| Royal Garrison Artillery cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Captain Fergus Hamilton Reid | James201 | |
| Fergus Hamilton Reid | Ian105013 | |
| India General Service Medal with clasp "1908" | Ian105013 |
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