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We remember Louis Reid
We remember Louis Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1869
birth
Trinidad and Tobago
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1869
1915
service
British Army
Private
476
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8943466
September 1915 - 26th December 1918
1918
dates
Age 49
Source:7205646
26th December 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:3697280
1924
marriage
Clara Reid, later Foster
Source:7205646
1918
death
War Related Sickness
pneumonia
Egypt
Source:7205646
26th December 1918
burial
Egypt
F. 338.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3697280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 476 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Jiles | mother | ||
| John Lewis Reid | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Reid, later Foster | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West IndiesMore about War Memorial Park, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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