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Reed, J.H., Pte., 1918
In Vaulx Hill Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 39239 Private John Hildreth Reed, serving with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who died 02/09/1918.

Peter Hoy has submitted the following:

Private John Hildreth Reed, 5th Bn. King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (187 Brigade, 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division), (39239), KIA 2 September 1918, aged 19. Vaulx Hill Cemetery. II.G.5. (1955).

Only son of Henry and Annie Reed of 22 Charlotte Street, South Shields.

His birth was registered in Gateshead during the March quarter of 1899. No 1914-5 Star.

He is remembered at South Shields on S86.020 and S86.143


The CWGC entry for Private Reed

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