West – Row 7 – 2 – Reid/Bonner
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In loving memory of ROBERT HARDIE REID Coldstream who died 21st September 1922 aged 57 years.
Also CATHERINE BONNER his wife died 26th December 1922 aged 65 years.
Also JOSEPH their son killed in Palestine 28th November 1917 aged 26.( Inscribed at the side of the base with ‘J.Bruce, Kelso', presumably the stone mason).
Military record
Robert Hardie Reid owned the Commercial Inn on the High Street. Joseph was in the 4th KOSB, and is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial Palestine.
Commentary
Robert Hardie Reid owned the Commercial Inn on the High Street.
They had 2 other children Catherine born 1861 and Jane born 1867
Robert was a Baker to trade and was born in Coldstream
His father was also Joseph and his mother Alice Smith
