Son of James and Mary Ann Reid, of 61 Gordon Street, Huntley, Scotland. Born New York, 4 October 1888 ; educated Keam School, Duffus, and Gordon's College, Aberdeen. He entered the University in 1906, graduated M.A., 1909. After having taught at Tomintoul Public School and the Higher Grade School, Rothesay, he received in 1912 an appointment to the Boys' College, Dundee, South Africa. Reid volunteered for Imperial Service and joined the South African Infantry in August 1914, serving through the West African Campaign under General Botha. He volunteered for further service in France and came to England with his regiment in April 1916. He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from December 1916 onwards, and died at Frevent, 3 January 1917, from wounds received in action. "Scrupulous fidelity" had characterized him as a lad and as the years went on that same fidelity to his ideals made him give up his profession and cross the seas to fight for King and Country. On Maritzburg College cenotaph. On Rothesay, Isle of Bute War Memorial, United Kingdom. ***CWGC needs to amend headstone to show correct unit
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K.M. Jordan — DLI research (ABW / WWI ROH)
K.M. Jordan, Durban Light Infantry: WWI Roll of Honour ("Work in Progress" draft, July/Aug 2026; email to John/Bobby, 3 Sep 2026). Local file data/jordan_dli_wwi_roh_2026-08.pdf (Downloads: "1. Durban Light Infantry WWI ROH - July, Aug 2026.pdf"). WWI ROH #121 Private REID, William Mitchell, age 28, Force No 8930, 1st South African Infantry Brigade: Born New York, USA 4 October 1888; teacher Tomintoul Public School & the Higher-Grade School, Rothesay, Scotland & then Dundee High School & Maritzburg College in South Africa; served with Durban Light Infantry in GSWA 1914-1915; served with the 4th Regiment in France; died of wounds in # 6 Stationary Hospital, Frevent, France. Buried/commemorated: St. Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, Pas de Calais, France. (Also, commemorated on the Maritzburg College cenotaph; Dundee town; Rothesay, Isle of Bute & the Durban Light Infantry & the Durban Cenotaph WWI …
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