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Stirling Alexander Reid

In memory of:

Lieutenant Stirling Alexander Reid

July 13, 1944
France

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/190

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own Regt)

Division:

2nd

Additional Information


Born:

October 13, 1917
Rollo Bay, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

October 1, 1942
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Stirling Reid was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the East Yorkshire Regiment as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Edwin and Minnie F. Reid, of Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 425 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

5. B. 13.

Location:

Hermanville-sur-Mer lies 13 kilometres north of Caen on the road to Lion-sur-Mer (the D60). To reach the War Cemetery go northwards right through Hermanville; after leaving the Mairie (Town Hall) on your left, turn right. The gates to the War Cemetery will be found after 300 metres.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Stirling Reid
  • Photo of STIRLING ALEXANDER REID– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of STIRLING ALEXANDER REID– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Telegram– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Other– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Stirling Reid
  • Cemetery
  • Grave marker– His grave at Hermanville, Calvados, France

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