Basic Details Surname Reid Forenames John Boileau Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Honours MBE Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen Victoria`s Own Corps of Guides, Frontier Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Queen Victoria`s Own Corps of Guides Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death India Town of death Amritsar Year of death 1947 Month of death August Day of death 31 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Killed on duty Manner of death reference Killed in Action