Chief Watertender Patrick Reid, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on September 8, 1910 aboard U.S.S. North Dakota at sea, Philippine Islands — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. North Dakota. Reid was 35 years old.
5 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 13, 1911 — presented by Pres. William H. Taft.
Reid was born on June 17, 1875 in Dublin, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York. Reid died on October 23, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 49. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery in Middle Villiage, New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board the U.S.S. North Dakota where Reid was serving, 8 September 1910.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- June 17, 1875Born in Dublin, Ireland
- September 8, 1910Act of valor — U.S.S. North Dakota at sea, Philippine IslandsAge 35. U.S.S. North Dakota
- June 13, 1911Medal of Honor presentedPresented by Pres. William H. Taft
- October 23, 1924Died in Brooklyn, New YorkAge 49.
- Resting placeSt. John's CemeteryMiddle Villiage, New York
Biography
Patrick Reid (June 17, 1875 – October 23, 1924) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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