Ellis Reid was born on 31st October 1889 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada and was a graduate of the University of Toronto, he worked as an architect before enlisting. After enlisted into the RNAS and completing his training he was initially posted to No.3 Wing in May 1916 before posting to 10 Naval Squadron RNAS flying the aircraft "Black Roger". Flight Sub-Lt Ellis Reid DSC lost his life on 28th July 1917 serving with 10 Naval Squadron, he is commemerated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial. He was credited with a total of nineteen enemy aircraft as being destroyed. The citation for his DSC, Gazetted after his death on 11th August 1917 reads.. "In recognition of his services on the following occasions: On the 6th June 1917, he attacked and drove down one of four hostile scouts. This machine dived nose first into the ground and was destroyed. On the afternoon of the 15th June, 1917, he was leading a patrol of three scouts and encountered a formation of ten enemy machines. During the combat which ensued he forced one machine down completely out of control. Next he attacked at a range of about 30 yards another hostile scout. The pilot of this machine was killed, and it went down completely out of control. This officer has at all times shown the greatest bravery and determination." He was Mentioned in Despatches on 17th November 1917.