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Reid, Hugh Murray

Date of birth:
March 21st, 1904
Date of death:
1964
Service number:
34866
Nationality:
New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

Biography

Hugh Reid was a civil engineer. He was officer commanding 6 Field Company June to July 1942. Officer commanding 8 Field Company August to December 1942; He attended the Air ministry December 1943 to February 1944. He was twice wounded; wounded and prisoner of war 16 December 1942; released in Tripoli 23 January 1943. New Zealand Engineers.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
New Zealand Military Forces
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1942
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Captain
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1942
In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
New Zealand Military Forces
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1943
Military Cross (MC)
in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East

Second MC awarded as a Bar.

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