REID, John Ruskin
Flt Sgt Reid an air gunner of the 84 Sqn. RAF was killed by advancing Japanese troops at Soebang. Reid was a regular crew member of Sgt Geappen's crew of a Blenheim aircraft which crashed Lahat, Indonesia.
Last Name
REID
Given Names
John Ruskin
Service Number
400261
Date of Birth
02/04/1909
Birth Location
Williamstown VIC.
Enlistment Date
21/07/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
22/08/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 4
Intake Date
18/08/1940
Finish Date
10/02/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
01/03/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
84 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Ground battle Java
Date of Death
01/03/1942
Age
32
Cemetery / Memorial
Singapore Memorial
Notes
Flt Sgt Reid an air gunner of the 84 Sqn. RAF was killed by advancing Japanese troops at Soebang. Reid was a regular crew member of Sgt Geappen's crew of a Blenheim aircraft which crashed Lahat, Indonesia.
Posting on Death
84 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
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