William P. Reid, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William P. Reid

British civil engineer

Date of Birth: 08-Sep-1854

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-Feb-1932

Profession: engineer, civil engineer

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Paton Reid (8 September 1854 – 2 February 1932) was apprenticed to the Cowlairs railway works of the North British Railway in 1879 and was Locomotive Superintendent from 1903-1919.
He was awarded a CBE in 1920.
He was born, and died, in Glasgow, Scotland.Prior to his appointment, he had been Assistant Locomotive Superintendent to his predecessor, Matthew Holmes.