John Richard Howell Reid (1890 - 1966)

Born 5 Feb 1890 in Wilcannia, Colony of New South Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Gertrude Myra (Eather) Reid — married 1913 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Died 10 Sep 1966 at age 76 in Bulli, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Reid was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

John Reid served in the Australian Army during World War II.

John Richard Howell ("Dick") REID, son of Eustace John REID and Caroline Martha FINCH, was born on 5 February 1890 in Wilcannia, Colony of New South Wales ^[1] and died on 10 September 1966 in Bulli Hospital, Bulli, New South Wales, Australia ^{[2] [3] [4]} at age 76, and was cremated on 13 September 1966 at Wollongong City Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Unanderra, NSW ^[5].

• WW2 Service ~ 28 June 1942 ~ Dick enlisted in the Australian Army in Wollongong, NSW ^[6].

• Residence ~ 28 June 1942 ~ Dick lived in Wollongong, NSW.

• Residence ~ September 1966 ~ Dick lived at 61 Balgownie Road, Balgownie, NSW.

Dick married Gertrude Myra ("Trudy") EATHER, daughter of William Abel EATHER and Cecilia Ruth VILE, in 1913 in Newtown (R/D), New South Wales, Australia ^[7].

Trudy was born in 1891 in Narrabri (R.D.), Colony of New South Wales and died on 12 October 1972 at a hospital, Wollongong (R/D), New South Wales, Australia at age 81.

They had three children: Kenneth Howell ("Ken"), Marcia Hazel Howell, and Betty Aileen.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1923
   Birth: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   John Richard Howell Reid (Eustace John & Catherine Martha) 1890 Wilcannia NSW BDM 37508.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1993
   Death: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   John Richard Reid (Eustace John & Caroline Martha) 1966 Bulli NSW BDM 23995.
3. ↑ The Ryerson Index to death notices in Australian newspapers
   Death Notice: Surname - Given Names - Notice Type - Date - Type - Age - Other Details - Publication - Published
   REID - John Richard (Dick) - Death notice - 10SEP1966 - Death - 76 - at Bulli Hospital, late of Balgownie - Sydney Morning Herald - 12SEP1966.
4. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald Archives (1955-1995)
   Monday, September 12, 1966 - page 20
   Death
   REID, John Richard (Dick).- September 10, 1966, at Bulli Hospital, of 61 Balgownie Road, Balgownie, beloved husband of Gertrude Myra (Trudy) Reid, loved father of Kenneth (Cremorne), Marcia (Mrs Peiter Karis, Geelong), Betty (Mrs Ray Fenton, Canberra), dear grandpa of Ray, Teddy, Karen, Justin, great-grandpa of Craig, Darren, Gregory, Tony, Geoffrey, loved brother of Midge, Eileen, Eustace (deceased), Eva, Ross, Alan and Leo, aged 76 years. At rest.
5. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald Archives (1955-1995)
   Monday, September 12, 1966 - page 19
   Funeral
   REID.- The Relatives and Friends of Mrs Gertrude M. (Trudy) Reid and Family, of 61 Balgownie Road, Balgownie, are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband and their dear Father, JOHN RICHARD (DICK); to leave Parsons' Funeral Parlour, Wollongong, Tomorrow (Tuesday), after service at 10.45 a.m., for the Wollongong Crematorium. By request no flowers. H. PARSONS, WOLLONGONG. 2-3062.
6. ↑ World War Two Nominal Roll
   Service Record: Name REID, JOHN RICHARD - Service Australian Army - Service Number N339513 - Date of Birth 5 Feb 1890 - Place of Birth WILCANIA, NSW - Date of Enlistment 28 Jun 1942 - Locality on Enlistment WOLLONGONG, NSW - Place of Enlistment WOLLONGONG, NSW - Next of Kin REID, GERTRUDE - Date of Discharge Unknown - Rank Unknown - Posting at Discharge Unknown - WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display - Prisoner of War No.
7. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1973
   Marriage: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   John R H Reid & Gertrude M Eather 1913 Newtown NSW BDM 13101.