in the first list of appointments to the order, which had been created only in June 1917. Widowhood Sir George Reid died in 1918, aged 73, and was buried in London. He left the whole of his estate to his "beloved wife as a slight recognition of her devoted love and help during the whole of our married life". Dame Flora Reid died on 1 September 1950 in Rose Bay, New South Wales, aged 82. References Sources National Library of Australia: Papers of Sir George Reid New York Times, 25 August 1917 1867 births 1950 deaths Spouses of prime ministers of Australia Australian Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire People from Longford, Tasmania Wives of knights