History while in the forces
19 Oct 1914: joined his Regiment in Guernsey20 May 1915: went to France. Was in trenches at Ypres, was gassed and wounded 03 June 1915. In hospital at Boulogne 1 month, after which he was returned to his Regiment in Guernsey
Aug 1916: Regiment ordered to Saltburn by Sea, Yorkshire
01 Mar 1917: left Devonport for service in East Africa, promoted Lieutenant
12 Jan 1918: returned from East Africa
27 Jul 1918: gazetted Captain from 01 Mar 1917
- Surname
- Reid
- Forename
- Harry Cyril Wilberforce
- Rating or rank
- 2nd Lieutenant
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment
- Branch
- 37 Regent Street, Clifton
- Date of Birth
- 22 Oct 1894
- Date of birth
- 1894
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 19 Feb 1912
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 19 Oct 1914
