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We remember Harry Reid
We remember Harry Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Alexander Reid
Source:8791614
1890
1894
location
Brough, Westside, Rousay, Orkney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8791618
1894
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8791614
1901
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8791610
14th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
S/12891
Seaforth Highlanders
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8791618
14th May 1917
1917
location
Melsetter, Hoy, Orkney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7317813
1917
enlistment
Kirkwall, Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:8791618
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died in his father's home at Melsetter, of measles and pneumonia. A military funeral. (CWGC headstone apparently erected in 1961.)
Melsetter, Hoy, Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:7317813
Source:8791610
14th May 1917
burial
Rousay, Orkney
United Kingdom
In North East corner
Source:7317813
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3695625 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brough, Westside, Rousay, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1894 | |
| Melsetter, Hoy, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/12891 | Seaforth Highlanders | 3rd (Reserve) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Henrietta Reid nee Logie | mother | ||
| Alexander Learmonth Reid | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Reid | brother | 1890 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rousay | Andrew43023 | |
| Brough | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church, Swandro, Rousay. | Andrew43023 |
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