| Regimental number | 2690 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| School | Tenterfield Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Reid, 'Patrick', Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Australian Mechanical Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 175 Pte William Jack LINEDALE, 11th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 November 1917; Major James Moffat REID, 1st Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria, Egypt, 14 March 1916, to join the British Expeditionary Force; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Transferred to 1st Anzac Ammunition Park, 4 August 1916; taken on strength, 4th Ammunition Sub Park, 5 August 1916, and transferred to 2nd Ammunition Sub Park, 9 August 1916. Appointed Artificer, 9 August 1916. Granted leave to England, 30 May 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 8 June 1917. On leave in Paris, 22-29 January 1918. Taken on strength, 4th Mechanical Transport Company, 12 March 1918. On leave to England, 31 March-14 April 1919; rejoined unit, 15 April 1919. Marched out to England for demobilisation, 4 June 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked, Australia, 2 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Canberra Public Cemetery (Presbyterian Portion, Lawn Section, Allotment 278D), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
