Coming Soon.
REID, Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 3587, 3587 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 January 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Australia (I) WW1 |
| Born: | Camperdown, Victoria , 6 January 1894 |
| Home Town: | Timboon, Corangamite, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Timboon State School |
| Occupation: | Stoker |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 20 Jan 1914: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 3587 | |
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| 12 May 1919: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 3587 |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Stoker, 3587, HMAS Australia (I) WW1 |
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Personal Stories
Welcome Home Story
The Welcome Home Story was related in Jack Fletcher’s Book “ The Infiltrators” A History of the Heytesbury 1840-1920
Submitted 13 April 2021 by Ellen Magill
Timboon Welcome Home.
In March 1919 after Mr Lambert took over as secretary of the Roll Of Honour committee 96 names from within a radius of 6 miles (9 Kilometres) of Timboon and he considered it a record for the population. Stoker Joe Reid, Private W Stephenson were welcomed by the Timboon Welcome Home Club, followed by Corporal, Rex Hammil, Jack Nicholls, T Murnane and Private T Hatty later in May.
Submitted 13 April 2021 by Ellen Magill
Biography contributed by Ellen Magill
Joe was listed under his brother's will. Jack was KIA in WW1