1939
Died:1971
Reid attended schools in the North Belfast area and then became a joiner by trade.
Reid also boxed at an amateur level for the Holy Family Club in Belfast....
Billy Reid ( Irish republican ) " William " Billy " Reid " ( 1 January 1939 ndash 15 May 1971 ) was a Volunteer ( Irish republican ) and Staff Officer in C Company, Third Battalion of the Provisional IRA Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army Reid was responsible for the death of the first British Army soldier killed in The Troubles and was later killed as he attempted another ambush of British Army personnel.
Republican • Volunteer