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Clement REID

Regimental number549
Date of birth27 August 1892
Place of birthBeltana, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressConey Creek, near Wauchope, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 6"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinJ H Reid, PO, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 November 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1923 Driver John Henry REID, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Re-enlisted, 9 October 1919, in Special Services, as 86322, Private.

Embarked on SS 'Frankfurt', 18 September 1919; discharged, 21 February 1920.
Date of death8 August 1989

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