BiographyGeorge Reed was a London-born orchardist who enlisted on 15 June 1916.
He was hit by machine gun bullets in head and chest at 3 am on 15 April 1918, probably during reconnaissance, and died instantly.
George Reed had previously been wounded in the thigh in September 1917.
Recorded as "Reid" on the war memorial.Age35Date of Death15 April 1918Civil employmentOrchardistRelationshipsHusband of Clara Ellen Reed of Dural (later Mrs Shields of Waterloo).
Hangard Wood, France, today.