| Regimental number | 11887 |
| Place of birth | Heywood Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Bank of New South Wales, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mis A M Reid, Stockdale, Heywood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 2 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 2 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in extinguishing a fire in ammunition dump and also in digging out two men who had been buried by gas shells. All the time the enemy continued to shell the position with gas.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the evening of the 12th May, a gun pit was hit by a shell which set the camouflage and ammunition on fire. Sergeant REID, at great personal risk, succeeded in extinguishing the fire, saving a considerable amount of ammunition and probable damage to the gun. On the night of 14/15th May when the vicinity iof the battery was being heavily shelled with gas shells, Sergeant REID did excellent work, under trying circumstances, digging two men out from gun pits in which they had been buried by gas shells. All the time the enemy continued to shell the position with gas, and all ranks had to wear respirators. The general services of this N.C.O. have always been most commendable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |