Born in Wellington, New Zealand on 4 Nov 1892. Son of Leonard Greenwell Reid and Elizabeth (née Hall). He was the one-mile university champion in 1912 when attending Victoria College, Wellington. Served in First World War (Serial No. 37220). Officer in the Royal Field Artillery, then transferred to New Zealand Field Artillery. Married on 5 Feb 1924 to Pearl Constantia Vavasour at Ugbrooke, Marlborough. Awarded CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List of June 1961. Died on 29 Sep 1966 at St George's Hospital, Christchurch. Source: https:frankfelixreid.wordpress.com/about/ [cited 21 Jan 2015]
Reid, Frank Felix, 1892-1966
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Reid, Frank Felix, 1892-1966: Letters relating to World War One
Date: 1915-1918
By: Reid, Frank Felix, 1892-1966
Reference: MS-Group-2371
Description: Letters by Frank Felix Reid to his family from the period of his service during the First World War. Addressed mostly to his family, but some more specifically to either his mother or father. Includes small number of incoming letters from relatives of military personnel who served under his command. Collection includes one telegram, received at Eketahuna, and one newspaper. Source of title - Supplied by Library Frank Felix Reid (Army Registration No. WWI 37220), served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force as Second Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery from 3 June to 20 September 1915 in England, and from 21 September 1915 to 10 March 1916 in France. He served with the New Zealand Field Artillery from 16 March to 31 May 1916 in England and 31 May 1916 to September 1918 in France. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, General Service Medal, and Victory Medal. See military service record, 'Reid, Frank Felix - WWI 37220 - Army' (Item ID R24201315), Archives New Zealand. Quantity: 40 folder(s). 0.37 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Collection of 90 manuscript letters, some with original envelopes, also one telegram and a newspaper Finding Aids: Letters have been published as transcriptions with attached digital facsimile files on a website created by the donor of the collection. See www.frankfelixreid.wordpress.com. Provenance: Donated by Anthony Fawcett, grandson of Frank Felix Reid
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Lieutenant F F Reid
Date: 1915
From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives
Reference: 1/1-014664-G
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).