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We remember John Reid
We remember John Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1894
sibling
Hannah Wallace Reid
Source:8455846
1894
1897
sibling
George Reid
Source:8455846
1897
1901
location
35 Spring Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475426
1901
1904
sibling
Marjorie Reid
Source:8455846
1904
1905
sibling
Janet Reid
Source:8455846
1905
1909
sibling
Kathleen Reid
Source:8455846
1909
1911
employment
Factory Engine Fireman
Source:8455846
1911
1911
location
14 Mersey Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8455846
1911
service
British Army
Private
52
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:3696566
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8455842
Source:8455844
15th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8455842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3696566 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mersey Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 35 Spring Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Annie Reid | mother | ||
| Andrew Gibb Reid | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Wallace Reid | sister | 1894 | |
| George Reid | brother | 1897 | |
| Marjorie Reid | sister | 1904 | |
| Janet Reid | sister | 1905 | |
| Kathleen Reid | sister | 1909 |
Media
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John ReidImage of John Reid in uniform taken from a larger family photo
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Family portrait including John ReidFamily portrait including John Reid, standing on the left. Also shown is his parents and brothers and sisters, including George Reid (service no 34355) who was also killed in the warContributed by:
Preston43158
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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 | Preston43158 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| medal roll index cards WW1 1914-1918 | Preston43149 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Reid | Preston43158 | |
| Family portrait including John Reid | Preston43158 |
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