LEST WE FORGET
Air Mechanic Second Class William John REID
Service No: 1039
Born: Clunes VIC, January 1895
Enlisted in the Army: 13 December 1916
Unit: No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
Died: Illness (Influenza), Germany, 8 February 1919, Aged 24 Years
Buried: Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany
CWGC Additional Information: Son of Mr. J. H. S. and Julia Reid, of 32, Dixon St., Malvern, Melbourne, Australia. Native of Clunes, Victoria
Place of Association: Malvern VIC
Remembered: Panel 188, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
No. 4 Squadron was part of the allied occupation force.
References:
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour On-Line Records
Commonwealth War Graves Commission On-Line Records
National Archives of Australia On-Line Record B2455, REID WILLIAM JOHN
Bibliography:
Richards, E.J. (Edward John) Australian Airmen: History of the 4th Squadron, publisher unknown, c1919