| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 171 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G M Reid, 'Westhaven', 30 Colin cent, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | At present, Lieutenant in 88th (Perth) Infantry. 88th Infantry Served 6 years in 3rd.L.R.V. Scottish Rifles |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | N/A |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Western Australian Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board SS Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Jane REID |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Perth, 15 June 1919; discharged (appointment terminated), 7 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, REID William Niven |