John Reid, who threw his medals away
Item
Title
John Reid, who threw his medals away
Who?
John Reid
Item(s)
1. Anti-war propaganda. No more War! 1 image.
2. Anti-war propaganda. Offensive in the East: a Wood of Corpses. Mass Graves for Prisoners, after cholera and typhoid. Grave for 300! 1 image.
3. Anti-war propaganda. Trenches – Bombarded. Honour the Dead, but Strip Them. Military Clothing is Costly. 1 image.
2. Anti-war propaganda. Offensive in the East: a Wood of Corpses. Mass Graves for Prisoners, after cholera and typhoid. Grave for 300! 1 image.
3. Anti-war propaganda. Trenches – Bombarded. Honour the Dead, but Strip Them. Military Clothing is Costly. 1 image.
Story
John Reid was my great, great uncle. At 16 years old John fought in the Battle of the Somme; he was at war for 4 years. The only injury he received was a gunshot wound to the arm.
John threw out all his medals and memories of the war after he returned, only keeping anti-war propaganda.
During the Second World War he refused to fight and help with the home guard.
John threw out all his medals and memories of the war after he returned, only keeping anti-war propaganda.
During the Second World War he refused to fight and help with the home guard.
When?
1916
Where?
Battle of the Somme, France.
Contributor
Paul Sim
Collection Day
23/02/2019, Mackie Academy, Stonehaven.
This item was submitted on May 7, 2019