Pte Robert John Wilson Reid 3-G-4

Robert was born on 3 Feb 1907 in Cumbermere, Ontario, the son of William John and Christina Ann Reid. He was married with Mary Helen Augustine Reid and they had a daughter Roselba Mary Reid.

He worked as a miner before being called up for training and service in July 1942. On  March 3 1944 he volunteered for active duty at 20 CABTC Brantford Ontario and he was posted to A010 Camp Borden for final training before going overseas. He arrived in the UK on  August 1044, proceeded to France on  September 6 and he joined 1 C SCOT R on  September 23 1944, during the fighting to capture Calais in France. He was wounded in action on September 26 and was evacuated to a hospital in England, He arrived on November 25 1944 again in NW Europe, to rejoin 1 C SCOT R and be assigned to the Carrier Platoon of Support Company on  December 1 1944, He saw action then in the Rhineland and across the Rhine at Emmerich and Deventer.

Robert was killed in action on Saturday April 21 1945 age 38 during the first attack for the liberation of Wagenborgen. He was temporaily buried then in Siddeburen before being reburied on February 15 1946 in Holten

His medals were: 1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is mentioned at the monument in Wagenborgen.