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: May 1916
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 202926
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 23.11.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 10
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 15 Vault, High St, Dundee
- Occupation: Apprentice Driller, Caledon Shipyard, Dundee
- Mother:
Jane Reid, 15 Vault, High St, Dundee
- Father:
Robert Reid, 15 Vault, High St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Reid
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial.
John Reid 202926 Seaforth Highlanders
Private John Reid, Seaforth’s, 15 Vault, missing since 23rd November 1917. Prior to joining in May 1916 he was an apprentice driller with the Dundee Shipbuilding Company.
Dundee People’s Journal 12th January 1918
Additional Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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