Reid, Ellis Vair (Flight Sub-Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1917-July-28

Flight Sub-Lieutenant Ellis Vair Reid RNAS

Birth Date: 1889-October-31

Born: Belleville, Ontario

Parents: Albert Nelson Reid & Susanna Wood

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Belleville, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Decorations: DSC, MiD

Mentioned in Dispatches Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RNAS

Unit

10 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RNAS)

Base

Rank

Flight Sub-Lieutenant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

Home
Google MapBelleville, Ontario
Memorial Location
Google MapArras Flying Services Memorial
Reid joined the RNAS in England. After training he was posted to No. 3 Wing in July 1916. In early 1917, when the unit was disbanded due to heavy losses, Reid was reassigned to 10(N) Sqn. With this squadron he scored 18 victories flying the Sopwith Triplane in the summer of 1917. Missing in action on 1917-07-28, Reid was later reported killed in action.

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