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Military service
Service number:
201889
Age:
35
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
4th Bn.
Birth:
January 19, 1883
Death:
November 15, 1916
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Son of David and Agnes Reid, of Carsethorn, Kirkbean, Dumfries, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Private Peter Reid
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Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of PETER REID
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of PETER REID
Peter Reid trimming a friends hair. Peter left his home in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland in 1910 and, following his arrival in Canada Peter worked as a Carpenter, met and become engaged to a young lady and on 1st November 1915 signed his Attestation Paper as Private 201889 Peter Reid. As part of the CEF Peter became part of the 95th Battalion and was sent to fight in the Somme. Peter was injured in his first battle and lay in no man's land, unable to move, for three days and nights before being found. Peter was nursed in a field hospital then returned to England's King George Hospital where he died 1 month after being injured. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram November 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Peter Reid
Digital gallery of
Private Peter Reid
Digital gallery of
Private Peter Reid
Digital gallery of
Private Peter Reid
Digital gallery of
Private Peter Reid
Digital gallery of
Private Peter Reid
KIRKBEAN PARISH CHURCHYARD Kirkcudbrightshire, United Kingdom
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