Herbert John REID

Regimental number8/1320
Address2 Fea Street, Dalmore, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Reid, Fea Street, Dalmore, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDrowned at sea 23 October 1915
Place of burialAt sea
Commemoration detailsMikra Memorial, nr Thessaloniki, Greece
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs T. Marsh (formerly Reid), 125 Albert Street, Windsor, Melbourne
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Drowned when HT 'Marquette', cvarrying the British 29th Division Ammunition Column and the New Zealand Stationary Hospital, was torpedoed by 'U35), 57.5 km south of Salonika.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Second

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