Monday 25 October he fell ill going to the office, but insisted on working. Two days later he died from gastro enteritis due to complication from wounds received. His funeral took place on Sunday 31 October 1920, at St Mary's Cathedral, Johannesburg. Crowds thronged the streets to see off their hero. The procession cortege passed along the street to the cemetery. Acting-Major Reid is buried in Braamfontein Cemetery in Johannesburg. References Bibliography The Star (Johannesburg) Official History of the Great War: The Campaign in Mesopotamia 1914-1918 External links South African World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross British Army personnel of World War I King's Regiment (Liverpool) officers 1893 births 1920 deaths South African military personnel People from Johannesburg People educated at Radley College British Army personnel of the Russian Civil War Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross Alumni of St John's College (Johannesburg) Alumni of Diocesan College, Cape Town