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We remember Harold Wilson Reid
We remember Harold Wilson Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Helen S Reid
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1884
1885
sibling
Dorothy Grainger Reid
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1885
1887
sibling
Winifred Newton Ritchie
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1887
1888
sibling
Edith Wilson Reid
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1888
1892
sibling
Gladys Colvin Reid
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1892
1895
birth
Drummond Villa, Inverness, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
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15th February 1895
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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19th February 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
appointments
Signaller
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16th June 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
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16th June 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
1417
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
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16th June 1916
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by high explosive shell fire
Festubert
France
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16th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
"Givenchy, grave in rear of Picadilly (sic) trench between Barclay Street and King's Road"
France
Panel 41 & 42
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Wilson |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Reid |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1417 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Reid | father | ||
| Jane Reid | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Newton Ritchie | sister | 1887 | |
| Helen S Reid | sister | 1884 | |
| Dorothy Grainger Reid | sister | 1885 | |
| Gladys Colvin Reid | sister | 1892 | |
| Edith Wilson Reid | sister | 1888 |
Media
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Harold Wilson Reid, Pte 1417, Cameron HighlandersPhoto taken in Bedford, November 1914, not long before 4th Cameron Highlanders embarked for France
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Mobilisation Notice - 4 August 1914Harold was in the Territorial Force at the outbreak of WW1 - this is a copy of his mobilisation noticeContributed by:
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Camp, Kingussie, June 1914Harold (right) with other 4th Cameron Highlanders, with signalling instructorContributed by:
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Location of GraveLetter received by my great grandmother, informing her of the location of Harold's grave ... his body was never recovered.Contributed by:
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Harold and two Cameron Highlanders 1914Photo taken in Bedford 1914 - Harold on the left; photo identifies the other two soldiers as "Docherty" and Simpson.Contributed by:
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Brigade cyclists, Bedford, October 1914Harold is the tallest soldier on the back rowContributed by:
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Pte 1417 Harold Wilson ReidIn uniform, 4th Bn Cameron Highlanders TF, Bedford, taken in late 1914, prior to embarkation for France. Harold was a signaller
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harold Reid.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harold Reid.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harold Reid.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Harold Reid is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Harold Reid is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Harold Reid is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Harold Reid is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Cameron Highlanders Cap BadgeCameron Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Harold Reid.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alastair24327 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alastair24327 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Alastair24327 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alastair24327 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Cameron Highlanders - BWM and VIC | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Cameron Highlanders - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilson Reid, Pte 1417, Cameron Highlanders | Alastair24327 | |
| Mobilisation Notice - 4 August 1914 | Alastair24327 | |
| Camp, Kingussie, June 1914 | Alastair24327 | |
| Location of Grave | Alastair24327 | |
| Harold and two Cameron Highlanders 1914 | Alastair24327 | |
| Brigade cyclists, Bedford, October 1914 | Alastair24327 | |
| Pte 1417 Harold Wilson Reid | Alastair24327 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cameron Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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