Military Medal & Memorial Plaque To Sgt James Reid, Royal Scots Fusiliers also with Brothers Memorial Plaque

Military Medal For Bravery in the Field : George V ( 240438 Cpl A. L Sgt J Reid, 5/ R.Sc. Fus) ; Memorial Plaque James Reid
Sergeant James Reid Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died of Wounds on the 07 Sep 1918 Age 21
Son of John and Jane Reid of Albert Place Mauchline Ayrshire
Remembered with Honour Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension
Memorial Plaque Robert Reid
8405 Pte Robert Reid 1/5th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
was Killed in action in Gallipoli on 12th July 1915
Remembered with Honour Helles Mem 28orial
with copy of 2 Ayr Advertiser Newspaper articles
1st Dated 18th September 1918
Sergt James Reid RSF Age 28 wounded on the 1st September, Died of Wounds on the 7th September. Sgt Reid joined up immediately on the declaration of war and had been on continual service with his Regiment in Gallipoli, Palestine and France. He was
employed prior to enlisting at Farm work.
His Soldier qualities earned him rapid promotion, and some time ago he was recommended for a commission . A younger and only brother, Pte Robert Reid was Killed in Action at the Dardanelles on 12th July 1915.
2nd Article Ayr Advitiser dated 3rd October 1918
M.M. For deceased Mauchline Soldier
Mr John Reid, Albert Place Mauchline has received this week a letter of condolence on the death in action of his son Sergt James Reid R.S.F.; from his platoon Officer in testyfing to the great regard Sergt Reid was held in by the entire Regiment, This Officer states that at the action in he met his death he had displayed himself so greatly that the Military Medal had been conferred on him.
Both brothers landed in Gallipoli on the same day 6th June 1915 with the 1/5th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
With copy of Memorial scrolls Commonwealth War Grave Details and Medal Index Cards

Code: 69231