Basic Details Surname Reid Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998) Served or died Died Notes Off duty when killed by a car bomb by the PIRA. Hansard entry of statement made in Parliament concerning this death. https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1988/may/03/terrorist-incidents-the-netherlands Accessed 08/02/2022 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) SAC Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Senior Aircraftman/Airman Death and Burial details Country of death Holland Year of death 1988 Month of death May Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Killed by terrorist action in Holland Manner of death reference Other