His story
John Reid was a policeman, born in County Tyrone on 22 September 1885. He was single and named his mother, Martha Reid, in Belfast as next of kin. His attestation declaration and oath were dated 21 January 1915, with certification at Sidworth on 28 January.
Reid served as a private in the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps, no. 23075. He died on 25 July 1915, aged twenty-nine, and was buried at Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre.
Before the war
- Nationality
- Canadian service
- Date of birth
- 22 September 1885
- Place of birth
- County Tyrone, Ireland
- Occupation
- Policeman
- Family
- Mother: Martha Reid, Belfast
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 23075
- Corps or service
- Canadian Army Veterinary Corps
- Enlistment or entry recorded
- Declaration/oath 21 January 1915; certification at Sidworth 28 January 1915
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 25 July 1915
- Age
- 29
- Cemetery or memorial
- Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre
- Grave reference
- Div. 19. G. 5.
Connected men
- Thomas Holt FOWLERAlso buried at Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre
- Frederick James MORGANAlso buried at Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre
- John Archibald NICHOLSONAlso buried at Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre
Sources and further reading
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Reid”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/john_reid/.
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