REID Wilfred

  • First Name(s):
    Wilfred 
  • Surname:
    REID
  • Service Number:
    13054473
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    1st Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    12th August 1944
  • Age At Death:
    33
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France, Grave VI. E. 1.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of George Alfred and Elizabeth Reid, of Blackheath, Staffordshire; husband of Emily Reid, of Blackheath

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REID Wilfred Is Named On These Memorials

Halesowen War Memorial

Further Information About REID Wilfred

A letter from Wilfred’s wife, Mrs Emily Reid, 76 Cockshed Lane, Blackheath, nr Birmingham dated 25th February 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting his name be added to the county roll of honour.  The letter states that Private Wilfred Reid, A Company 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, service no 13054473, died of wounds on 12th August 1944 in North West Europe, aged 33 years and was buried in the British Military Cemetery, Tilly-Sur-Seulles, Northern France.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1911 Census (Wilfred’s parents and siblings)
40 New John Street, Halesowen
George Alfred Reid, head, age d 37, Brick burner, born Blackheath, Staffordshire
Elizabeth Reid, wife, aged 33, married 12 years, 4 children 3 still living 1 died, born Oldbury, Worcestershire
Florence Maud Reid, daughter, aged 11, School, born Oldbury, Worcestershire
Alfred Reid, son, aged 9, born Oldbury, Worcestershire
Nellie Reid, daughter, aged 5, born Oldbury, Worcestershire

1939 Register
51 Belgrave Road, Halesowen
George A. Reid, born 19th September 1873, Assistant Gardener
Elizabeth Reid, born 17th June 1877, Unpaid domestic duties
Wilfred Reid, born, 5th June 1911, Foundry labourer
Geoffrey Reid, born 18th April 1916, Electrical Engineer (Skilled) Searchlights A.F.S.

British Army Casualty Report
1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
13054473 Reid Pte 714 W. 12. 8. 44

Grave Report Tilly-Sur-Seulles Cemetery, France
1 Worc R. 13054473 Reid W. Pte. 12.8.44 D/W. Plot VI. E. 7. Date of burial: 21.8.45 Previous location of grave: Nr Beauvais

Probate 1945
Reid Wilfred of 76 Cocksheds Lane, Blackheath, Worcestershire died 12 August 1944 on war service Probate Llandudno 17 May to Joseph Stanley Taylor charge hand. Effects £329 9s 2d.

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