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Service Numbers:	955, V54993, VX87334
Enlisted:	27 July 1942
Last Rank:	Officer Cadet
Last Unit:	Royal Military College
Born:	Inverwrie, Scotland, 23 October 1922
Home Town:	Coburg, Moreland, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Accidental, near Captain's Flat, New South Wales, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 14 March 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Woden (Canberra) Public Cemetery, ACT R.S.L. Plot. Row D. Grave 10, Woden Cemetery, Woden, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement 955
27 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, V54993, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles
27 Jul 1942:	Enlisted VX87334
14 Mar 1944:	Involvement VX87334
15 Mar 1944:	Involvement Officer Cadet, 955, Royal Military College

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Staff Cadet John Reid 955 was killed in a military truck accident while taking part in manoeuvres near Queanbeyan.

Prior to commencing as a cadet at the RMC School of Instruction (Australian Instructional Corps) he had seen active service abroad.

He enlisted in July 1942 - Service Number VX87334 (V54993) with 5 BN (VSR) (Number 5 Battalion - The Victorian Scottish Rifles)

Son of Norman George and Isabella Reid of Merlynston, Victoria

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