REID, Robert Hutchison, Rev, B.A. (1897-1962)
Assembly memorial minute 1963
The Rev. Robert Hutchinson Reid served the Church in six parishes in three states, - Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on April 25th, 1897, the son of Mr. John Kidston Reid, who for many years was clerk of the Tasmanian Parliament. Educated at the Friends' School, Hobart, and the University of Tasmania, he graduated B.A. and immediately enlisted in the First A.I.F.
After the Armistice in 1918, he was given leave to remain in England, and did his theological course at Westminster College, Cambridge. Thereafter, he returned to Australia and was ordained at Ouyen in 1922, ministering there during a period of drought and difficulty. He is still remembered for his faithful ministry, and his fine influence.
From Ouyen he was called to Cairns, Queensland, in January 1926, remaining there till 1932. Transferring to Castlemaine in February 1932, he served for nine years. While there he married Miss Dorothy Oxer, a daughter of the late Professor Oxer of the Theological Hall at Ormond.
He was called to Deniliquin, New South Wales, being inducted on March 31st, 1941, and was translated to Mooroopna, Victoria, on April 27th, 1950. On February 25th, 1959, he was inducted by the then Presbytery of Macedon, to Gisborne, and during the five years in his last charge, Robert Reid made an indelible impression on the life of the Church and of the whole community. His death occured on December 9th, 1962.
He was a man, steeped by birth and training in the Reformed tradition, gifted, studious, humble and earnest.
The Assembly records its deep sense of loss at the death of a minister of high Christian standards, and extends their sympathy with his relatives in their bereavement.
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