Reid, Hugh Murray
- Date of birth:
- March 21st, 1904
- Date of death:
- 1964
- Service number:
- 34866
- Nationality:
- New Zealander
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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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
- Unit:
- New Zealand Military Forces
- Awarded on:
- November 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Captain
- Awarded on:
- December 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major
- Unit:
- New Zealand Military Forces
- Awarded on:
- January 28th, 1943
in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East
Second MC awarded as a Bar.
Second MC awarded as a Bar.
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