Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Reid
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 24.06.1915
- Place of enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Service no: 229260
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 3rd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 26
- Date of Death: 08.10.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Vimy Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 19.10.1890
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Labourer
- Mother:
Elizabeth Reid, 17 Alexander St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Reid
According to C.W.G.C. John’s real name was T. W. Palmer but he enlisted and served as John Reid.
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. For reasons unknown he was not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
For more information on John, visit his Canadian Memorial, also his Service Record and Circumstances of Death file.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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