| Regimental number | 1638 |
| Place of birth | Portland, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Furner, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Christopher Alec. Reid, Furner, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in South Africa with B Squadron, Imperial Light Horse (2 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1638B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary REID |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Reserve Regiment, Heliopolis, 1 March 1916. Transferred to 5th Divisional Artillery, 21 April 1916; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column as a Gunner, 26 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 April 1916. Appionted Driver, 7 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from England, 8 September 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, no date stated. Marched out of 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 5 October 1916, and marched into Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, the same day. Transferred to 5th Divisional Artillery, 30 October 1916; taken on strength of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 3 November 1916. Regimental Number altered to 1638B, 3 November 1916. Sent to hospital, 27 November 1916; admitted to No 38 Casualty Clearing Station, 28 November 1916; transferred to No 23 Ambulance Train, 29 November 1916; to No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 30 November 1916 (piles); discharged to Base Depot, 12 December 1916; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Etaples, 14 December 1916. Proceeded to unit, 22 December 1916. On leave to England, 20 July 1917; rejoined unit, 31 July 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 18 March 1918; rejoined unit, 6 April 1918. Marched of 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 26 April 1918; marched into Australian General Base Depot for medical examination, 28 April 1918 (Asthma E.). Proceeded to England, 18 May 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 19 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 7 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 August 1918; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), 17 August 1918. Total war service: 2 years 352 days (of which 2 years 257 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 7 West, Grave 15), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, REID Francis William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
