| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Reid, Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 4th Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).3 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led a squadron at the gallop under heavy rifle and machine fire over the first and second line trenches in order to reinforce the leading squadron, thus enabling the regiment to push forward and capture all the remaining lines of enemy entrenchments.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |