Issued: 8-Jan-1944, Canada Gazette
"An outstanding Officer of great ability, Rear-Admiral Reid has served, since the outbreak of hostilities, as Commanding Officer of the Atlantic Coast, Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff and Flag Officer Commanding Newfoundland. His contribution to the war effort, particularly in regard to the vast expansion of the eastern naval ports, as well as that of the Royal Canadian Navy as a whole, is deserving of the highest recognition."
Issued: 30-Mar-1946, Canada Gazette
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as Flag Officer Newfoundland Force during 1942. As the Canadian Naval Member on the Canada / United States Joint Board on Defence and Naval Member Canadian Joint Staff Washington 1943 to 1946, Vice-Admiral Reid was untiring in his efforts to further and strengthen the ties of friendship and co-operation between Canada and the United States."
Issued: 28-Aug-1947, Other Gazette
"For services in the Royal Canadian Navy during the war in Europe as Commanding Officer of the Atlantic Coast, Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff and Flag Officer Commanding Newfoundland."