posted on 2024-01-17, 17:23authored byLest We Forget Project Team
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.
History
Name of contributor(s)
Paul Sim
Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to
John Reid
Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place
1916
Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place
Battle of the Somme, France.
Object(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.