| Place of birth | Hindmarsh South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Henry Reid, Mill Terrace, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 10 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Appointment terminated 8 January 1917 |