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John Henry REID

Regimental number1923
Date of birth1897
Place of birthFarma South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressThomas Lane off Kaolin Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Reid, Thomas Lane off Kaolin Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 549 Pte Clement REID, 2nd Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 15 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1969

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