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Hugh Colin REID

Regimental number4758
Place of birthReedy Creek Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBairnsdale, Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinSister, Mrs Annie Tobin, Bairnsdale, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date29 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Machine Gun Company
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4757A Lance Corporal Donald Waite REID MM, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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