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We remember William John Reid
We remember William John Reid
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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1892
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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30th April 1915
service
British Army
Private
1838
Royal Army Medical Corps
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service
British Army
Private
2050 2048
Royal Army Medial Corps
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service
British Army
Driver
Army Service Corps
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
6th Battalion
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location
Glengyle House, Lamond Place, Aberdeen
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Died of wounds
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26th November 1917
burial
Somme
France
III. A. 22.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Reid |
| Source | 3698986 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glengyle House, Lamond Place, Aberdeen | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1838 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 2050 2048 | Royal Army Medial Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Driver | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Reid | father | ||
| Helen Duguid or Reid | mother |
Media
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Family Grave of William John Reid - 1Family Grave of William John Reid at Inverurie Bass Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
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Family Grave of William John Reid - 2Family Grave of William John Reid at Inverurie Bass Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.Contributed by:
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Family Grave of William John Reid - 3Family Grave of William John Reid at Inverurie Bass Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.Contributed by:
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 1Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 2Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 3Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 4Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 5Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 6Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 7Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 8Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France where William Reid is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Reid.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Reid.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Reid.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Reid.Contributed by:
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William John ReidWilliam John Reid, taken from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour.
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Gordon Highlanders - 6th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 6th Battalion
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Inverurie Bass Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.More about Inverurie Bass Cemetery, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
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Inverurie and District War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.More about Inverurie and District War Memorial, Aberdeenshire.
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Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France.More about Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Family Grave of William John Reid - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of William John Reid - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Family Grave of William John Reid - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 6 | Vincent96527 | |
| Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 7 | Vincent96527 | |
| Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery 8 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| William John Reid | Vincent96527 |
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