Unique combination of M.C. (GV) with one of nine D.C.M's (EDV11) - S. Mjr. 1/Seaforth Hdrs.), awarded for the N.W. Frontier 1908

M.C. (GV - reverse engraved ‘Major N. Reid, 1st. Bn. Seaforth Highlanders 19-9-1918),  D.C.M. (EDV11 - S. Mjr. 1/Seaforth Hdrs.), Sudan (Cr. Sgt. 1/Sea. Hrs.), I.G.S. 1908 bar N.W.F. 1908 (S.Major, 1/Sea. highrs.), 1914/15 Star (Q.M.&Lieut. D.C.M. Sea. Highrs.), B.W.M. Victory (Q.M. & Major), 1911 Coronation, Khedives Sudan, 2 bars, The Atbara, Khartoum (Cr. Sgt. 1/Sea. Highrs) to Major N. Reid. M.C. L.G. 1/1/1919, D.C.M. L.G. 14/8/1908 ‘In recognition of services in operations against the Zakka Khel and Mohmands’ One of only nine awards for the N.W.F. 1908 operations. As further reward he was commissioned Lieut & Q.M. October 1908. M.I.D. L.G. 19/11/1916. served in France from November 1915 and later in Mesopotamia and with the Egyptian Field Force. The 1921 Army List states the action at Matta during during the Zakka Khel-Mohmand operations and would indicate his DCM was awarded for gallantry at this action