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William John REID

Regimental number1039
Place of birthClunes Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationElectrical engineer
AddressMcArthur Street, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, John Reid, McArthur Street, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date13 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, B Flight
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/7/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Air Mechanic
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Australian Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
FateDied of disease 8 February 1919
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCologne Southern Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 13), Germany
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
188
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr J. and Mrs Julia REID, 32 Dixon Street, Malvern, Melbourne. Native of Clunes, Victoria

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