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Reid

Edward

Attested: Jan 1905. Source: CMP 46

Cape Police

Reid

Edward

2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

(Queen's) Royal West Surrey Regiment

Reid

Edward

Trooper

Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Colonial Scouts

Reid

Edward C

Source: WO100/283

Matjesfontein DMT

Reid

Edwin Frank

Nominal roll #1 (R1)

Driscoll's Scouts

Reid

Ellis Ramsay

Lieutenant Colonel

REID, ELLIS RAMSAY, Lieutenant Colonel, was born 23 January 1850, son of Lestock Robert Reid, late Bombay Civil Service. He was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, and joined the 108th Regiment as an Ensign in 1869; exchanged as Captain to the 44th Foot, 1878, and joined the Army Pay Department as Paymaster 11 March 1881. He served in the Bechunaland Expedition as District Paymaster of the Force, 1884-85, and was honourably mentioned. He became Honorary Major 11 March 1886, and Staff Paymaster 31 August 1893; Lieutenant Colonel 16 February 1899. He served in South Africa from November 1899 to the end of the War; was mentioned in Despatches and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June 1902]: "Ellis Ramsay Reid, Lieutenant Colonel, Army Pay Department. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 18 December 1902. He became Colonel 11 July 1903; was created a CB in 1907, and retired 23 January 1910; became Chief Paymaster, APD. He died 14 October 1918. Colonel Reid married, in 1901, Helena Kate Risley.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Army Pay Department

Reid

Ernest

260

Trooper

Source: OZ-Boer database

New South Wales, 3rd Contingent NSW Imperial Bushm

Reid

Ernest Arthur

Source: Attestation paper in WO126

Brabant's Horse

Reid