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Douglas Reid 1912–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jun 1941

Death Location: El Alamein, Maṭrūḥ, Egypt

Father: William Reid

Mother: Agnes Philp

Spouse(s): Margaret Jack

Children(s):

The story of Douglas Reid began in 1912 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. In 1941, Douglas Reid resided in Angus. Douglas Reid married Margaret Peggy Jack. Douglas Reid passed away in 1941 in El Alamein, Maṭrūḥ, Egypt.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Reid began in 1912 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1941, Douglas Reid resided in Angus.
  • Douglas Reid married Margaret Peggy Jack.
  • Douglas Reid passed away in 1941 in El Alamein, Maṭrūḥ, Egypt.

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Douglas Reid's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Reid
1912–1941
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
William Reid
1865–1947
40, Jacks Brae, Old Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
Agnes Philp
1873–1958
Kemback,Fife,Scotland
Grandparents
William Reid
1843–1909
St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Bain
1846–1922
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert Philp
1855–1931
mount pleasant, newburn, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth More
1852–1915
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Reid
1816–1865
Janet Findlay
1822–
George Bain
1820–1888
Agnes Douglas
1824–1902
George Philp
1818–1874
Agnes Birrell
1820–1904
William More
1822–1908
Cecilia Porter
1821–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Philp
1790–1882
Elizabeth Bell
1795–1872
James Birrell
1790–1855
Mary Bell
1795–1830
John Porter
1795–1875
Elizabeth Heggie
1795–1875

Douglas Reid's Timeline

3 Records

1912
10 Aug 1912
Birth of Douglas Reid in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1941
1941
Age 29
Douglas Reid resided here in Angus
Angus
1941
15 Jun 1941
Age 29
Death of Douglas Reid in Middle East
Middle East

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Angus
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Middle East

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Alamein, Maṭrūḥ, Egypt
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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