Major Donald Derham-Reid, age 92, died on 22nd February 2012. A cremation service took place at Putney Vale Chapel, London on Monday 5th March 2012. He was the oldest surviving officer of the Regiment.
Much loved father of his only daughter Sally and beloved uncle of James.
Donald joined 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment from Sandhurst in 1934.
When the City of Manchester presented the 2nd Battalion with their set of silver drums in July 1934, 2nd Lieutenant Derham-Reid carried the King's Colour on the parade in Albert Square. He went to France with the British Expeditionary Force in September 1939 and then joined the 1st Battalion in Singapore.
Following the 'arrival' of the Japanese he was a prisoner for 3 years and was repatriated in August 1945.
Post-war he served on extra-regimental employment in Kenya during the Mau Mau Uprising, the Sudan and West Africa.
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