Cyril Lindsay REID

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REID, Cyril Lindsay

Service Number:	989
Enlisted:	6 September 1914, Enlisted at Broadmeadows
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Deniliquin, New South Wakes, 10 May 1889
Home Town:	Euroa, Strathbogie, Victoria
Schooling:	Melbourne Scotch College, Victoria
Occupation:	Electrician
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 25 April 1915, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC Row O, Grave 18, Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wanganella & District War Memorial

World War 1 Service

6 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 989, Enlisted at Broadmeadows
19 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 989, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 989, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
25 Apr 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 989, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Address at the time of enlistment was Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria

Son of Donald and Mary (adopted name Agnes) Reid of 205 Egan Street, Kalgoolie, WA formerly of Elsternwick, Victoria and Deniliquin, NSW. Brother of Mordaunt Leslie Reid who was killed in action on 25 April 1915 while serving with the 11th Battalion

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Served a 3 year apprenticeship with the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria

Also served with the Scotch College Cadets for 12 months

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