Beath Fife, Scotland Military service 1896-1915?

[DeirdreC]

Hi
Does anyone know what this military service might have been? I have found a record for my great grandfather serving ... His service record is listed with those ranging from 1806-1915...yet he was also a miner and moved to NZ in 1920. He was bonded for 5 years service to pay for his passage and that of his family. Mum knows that he definitely served, so his birth date and name on this record makes sense, just not sure what his military service would have been.

Would have served in the army full-time? been a volunteer or militia type force? There is no record of him serving during WWl, so it is a bit puzzling. Perhaps the need to mine coal kept him working in this area?

thanks all for your time


Deirdre

[ShaunJ]

Can you point us to the military record that you have found?

[DeirdreC]

Hi, it was just a family search record that came up on a search for 'Thomas Rennie Scott Reid 1875-1956.  It had his name and birth date on it stating that he had 'served during the period 1806-1915' was the description. Any insight or other places to search would be appreciated.

thanks
Deirdre

[ShaunJ]

I think this must be the reference that you are seeing https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHYR-W27

It's a militia record so this Thomas Reid was a part-time soldier. I can't see "Beath" mentioned anywhere, just Fife.

I have looked at what is likely to be the underlying original record and it is for a Thomas Reid born Kelty, Fife, a miner. Attested for the militia in April 1903, age 28, residence 104 Fairfield, Lassody. Served as a gunner with Fife RFA reserve. Did his annual training 1903-1907, temporarily unfit in 1908, discharged on termination of engagement in 1909. NoK brother James resident in Edinburgh (29 St Mary Street). 

[DeirdreC]

Hi
I had no idea that records behind these could be searched. Thank you so much. Great to know that in fact there is not a match to my Thomas Reid. I would rather know that. Dont suppose you could take a look at any other records and see if the attached person has a record? Thanks so much
Deirdre

[ShaunJ]

Was his father's name George?

[ShaunJ]

OK I can see from an earlier post that his father's name was indeed George but that he died in 1877.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=808845.0

I was looking on FindMyPast at an army file for Thomas Reid born circa 1875 in Frament, Haddingtonshire who joined the Royal Scots in 1893. His father George was still alive in 1893, so not your man.