| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/7/1916 to 19/7/1917. His name is spelt Reid on medal card. 18/11/1915 he enlisted in Coldstream Guards, No. 2583, age 28.6 years, born in Riccall, Yorkshire, occupation Police Constable, enlisted in Hull and resided in Hull, address: Father, Dam End, Riccall, Yorkshire and 5 Grosvenor Avenue, Wyndham Street, Hull. 18/7/1916 transferred to MFP, 19/7/1917 died of wounds. 20/2/1918 his Father received the following property of his son, Disc, letters, pipe, cigarette holder, note case, pocket book, cigarette case, handkerchief, badge tobacco pouch, pocket knife, razor, army book 50, photographs, 2 hair brushes, polishing brush, shaving soap, tooth powder. Died of wounds. No inscription on gravestone. Info from pension card. William Hodgson Reed. KIA 19/7/17. Claimant Father, Robert Reed, Dam End, Riccall, Nr York. William Hodgson Reed.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 19/7/1919 died of wounds, 12/1/1918 father Robert received £8-9-9, 31/10/1919 received £7-10-00.
Info from Pension Index Card: Region 3, 3/9/1923, Reed, Mr. Robert, Dam End, Ricall, Nr York. Also:- SB.36D. D/94/19894. Particulars of Man Reed, William Hodgson, MFP, P/3507, L/Cpl, Killed in Action 19/7/17, Particulars of Claimant, Reed, Robert, Dam End, Riccall, Nr York, Father. Also:- SB.36.D. D/94/19894. Particulars of man: Reed, William H, MFP, P/3507, L/Cpl, Killed in Action, 19/7/17, particuloars of claimant: Reed, Robert, Dam End, Riccall, Nr. York, father.
William Hodgson Reed.
Police Review, page 268, 24/8/1917N E Railway Co. L/Cpl No. P/3507 William Hodgson Reed, MFP, died of wounds (gas) in France on the 19th ult. Reed, who was a single man, and close on 30 years of age at the time of his death, joined the Railway Police on October 5th 1914, and was stationed at Hull, having previously served at Leeds. He was a reliable and energetic Officer, and during the short time he was in the Force took a keen interest in Police work. When liberated to join HM Forces he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, but was afterwards transferred to the MFP. Police Review, dated 24/8/1917, page 268.
Hull Daily Mail 6/10/17. NER Men Killed and Missing.
Extract from Hull Daily Mail, 6/10/1917. N E R MEN KILLED & MISSING.
The October " NER Magazine" announces the following:- Lance Corporal W H Reed, Military Foot Police died on June 19th, from the effects of gas. He served as a member of the NER (North East Railway) Police force at Hull from October 5th 1914, to November 19th 1915, when he enlisted. When liberated to join His Majesty's Forces he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, but was afterwards transferred to the Military Foot Police. He is one of three brothers who have fallen while serving in His Majesty's Forces.
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