Career
He was described by Wisden Cricketers" Almanack as a "brilliant" fielder, but 17 runs and two wickets in his only Test was not enough to keep his place in the team Reid died in June 1947 in what were cryptically described as "tragic circumstances". Later research by Brian Bassano and David Frith revealed that Reid was murdered by his mentally unsound wife who then committed suicide.
Reid"s body was found in his bed on June 18, 1947, shot in his head
His death certificate concluded that the death took place during the night of 5-6 June 1947.