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We remember James Reid
We remember James Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Belmont House,Springburn,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495702
1891
1901
location
Railway Station Hotel,High Street,Ayr.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495702
1901
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:8494786
29th August 1914 - 25th September 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
Source:3696122
location
The nursing hostel,29 Thompson's Lane,Cambridge.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8495706
1915
death
Killed in Action
Died uponleaving trenches at Cambrin during the battle of Loos.
Cambrin.
France
Source:6996062
Source:8495135
25th September 1915
burial
L. 9. Cambrin Churchyard Extension,Pas de Calais,France
Source:8495135
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3696122 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont House,Springburn,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Railway Station Hotel,High Street,Ayr. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| The nursing hostel,29 Thompson's Lane,Cambridge. | United Kingdom | school/college address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 10th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Reid | father | ||
| Marion Reid | mother |
Media
Media
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Reid family gravestone in Glasgow NecropolisJames Reid is commemorated on his parents’ gravestone
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Morag36683
Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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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 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography of James Reid | Morag36683 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reid family gravestone in Glasgow Necropolis | Morag36683 |
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