John Henry Reid
He attended Fredericton High School where he met his future wife Glaidus. He was a member of the basketball team which became New Brunswick champions and was also a good baseball catcher.
The 700 High School pupils had raised $2,500 for British ai raid victims which made many of the young men anxious to finish their sudies in order to begin military training to help Britain's war effort. John left school in 1942 being described by a minister as a boy with an 'upright character and straightforward sincerity.'
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He was the son of James Henry and Mary Wilma Reid. He was the husband of Glaidus Madelene Reid and father of Lorna Reid of Marysville, New Brunswick, Canada.
HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY Sec. G. Row F. Grave 7.
Wireless Operator
Having trained in Canada to become a wireless operator/air gunner, John arrived in England early in 1944 and along with the rest of his crew was posted to 1669 OTU at Langar and thence to 5 LFS at Syerston on 17th December 1944. His record describes John as 'keen and conscientious with an exemplary manner and bearing.'
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John Henry Reid
Photo: Courtesy of Helen Nall