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We remember Oswald Austin Reid
We remember Oswald Austin Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1910
education
Radley College
Abingdon, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8755315
April 1910 - August 1913
1910
location
Radley College, Abingdon, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8755315
April 1910 - August 1913
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8755315
14th July 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8755315
14th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Kings Liverpool Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8755315
May 1915 - December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
2nd Bn Kings Liverpool Regiment attached 6th Bn North Lancashire Regiment
Source:8755315
December 1915 - July 1917
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8755315
December 1916 - June 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8755427
8th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Major
Kings Liverpool Regiment
Source:8755315
10th May 1917 - August 1918
1917
awards
Italian Sliver Medal for Military Valour
Other War Service Award
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31st August 1917
education
St John's College
Johannesburg
South Africa
Source:8755315
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1920
death
War Related Sickness
Died from gastro-enteritis, his health having been seriously undermined for several years by multiple war wounds.
Johannesburg
South Africa
Source:3697405
Source:8755315
27th October 1920
burial
Johannesburg
South Africa
Source:8755315
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald Austin |
| Initials | OA |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 8477785 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radley College, Abingdon, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | April 1910 - August 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Kings Liverpool Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Kings Liverpool Regiment | Acting Major | |||
| British Army | 2nd Bn Kings Liverpool Regiment attached 6th Bn North Lancashire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Sliver Medal for Military Valour | Other War Service Award | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gertrude Reid | mother | ||
| Harry Austin Reid | father |
Media
Media
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Description on MemorialDescription on Memorial at Braamfontein Cemetery, JohannesburgContributed by:
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Captain O A Reid Memorial CrossCaptain O A Reid Memorial Cross, Braamfontein Cemetery, JohannesburgContributed by:
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Julian1543 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Radleian 2015 | Julian1543 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oswald Reid | Julian1543 | |
| Description on Memorial | Julian1543 | |
| Captain O A Reid Memorial Cross | Julian1543 | |
| Captain O A Reid | Julian1543 | |
| London Gazette VC Citation | Julian1543 | |
| Captain O A Reid | Julian1543 | |
| Radley College 1912 | Julian1543 |
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