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We remember George Leslie Reid
We remember George Leslie Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
education
Ashton Grammar School
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8603527
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Charterhouse School
Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8603527
1911
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8603528
7th January 1917 - 1st December 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8596910
1st December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's)
Source:8596910
1st December 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
In a confused situation and under heavy artillery and machine gun fire George's Battalion advanced on foot to support other regiments that were taking heavy casualties when George was killed.
The vicinity of Gouzeaucourt
France
Source:8596910
Source:8603527
1st December 1917
burial
Nord
France
Panel 1
Source:8596910
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Leslie |
| Initials | GL |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3695553 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's) | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Watts | mother | ||
| Dr. William Swanstone Spencer Reid | father |
Media
Media
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Medal Roll for George Leslie ReidCard showing George's medal entitlementContributed by:
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Memorial Greyfriars Episcopal Church KirkcudbrightGreyfriars Episcopal Church Kirkcudbright was renovated and donated to the Scottish Episcopal Church by Lady Watts as a memorial to her son.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Beryl31023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Leslie Reid | Robin60812 | |
| Medal Roll for George Leslie Reid | Robin60812 | |
| Memorial Greyfriars Episcopal Church Kirkcudbright | Robin60812 | |
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 |
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