Regimental number | 7686 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | c/o Mrs Peterson, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Guardian, Mrs Peterson, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian General Hospital 3, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the battalion's tour at POLYGON WOOD 23/27 September Private REID worked inceasingly as a stretcher bearer. From early morning of September 25th and until late in the night of 26th he paused only for meals. Enemy sniping and heavy enemy barrage fire he scorned: and owing to the splendid services of this man and Private Carter, many lives were saved. His stretchers were blown up and he then assisted a neighbouring unit to carry their wounded. His conduct throughout was splendid.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery |