| Other Names | REID, James Mansfield~ |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Address | 28 Mayston Street, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Watson Reid, 28 Mayston Street, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 176 (30 November 1916). |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, row BB, Grave No. 18), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Lilhas REID, "Clyde", Sackville Street, Kow East, Victoria. Native of Williamstown, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the successful construction of a strong point just behind the front line, though badly hampered by the loss of three N.C.O.'s. During the whole of the time his work was subjected to the heaviest shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
