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We remember William Henry Reid
We remember William Henry Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3698929
5th December 1915
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9140602
6th April 1918
enlistment
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:9140603
service
British Army
Private
14/18678
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:3698929
service
British Army
Rifleman
18678
Royal Irish Rifles
14th Battalion
Source:9140603
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9140602
Source:3698929
5th April 1916
burial
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme
France
Source:9140602
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 9140602 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/18678 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 18678 | Royal Irish Rifles | 14th Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Reid | father |
Media
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photo of Rifleman William Henry ReidReid William Henry Service number 18678 14th Battalion from mid Down; served with 'C' Company, 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War KIA 06/04/1916 Royal Irish Rifles Belfast 0 Bloomfield . He worked as a Rigger before the war. This is the grave marker for Rifleman William Henry Reid along with his fellow soldiers.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| photo of Rifleman William Henry Reid | Dave18917 |
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