A good combination of Edward V11. D.C.M. Gordon Highlanders Mounted Infantry later Captain 7th (Deeside) Gordons attd Kings African Rifles, MID for East Africa

D.C.M. (EDV11), Serge. Gordon High’s.), I.G.S. 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98,  (Corpl.),  Q.S.A. 5 clasps, Rel.of Kim., Paard., Jo’burg., Diamond Hill, Witt., (Sergt), K.S.A. 2 clasps (Col. Serge.), B.W.M., Victory , MID (Capt.), L.S.G.C. (EDV11), (C. Sit.)

Capt. J. Reid.

D.C.M. L.G. 27/9/1901

Gordon Highlanders M.I. with 6th Mounted Infantry

M.I.D. L.G. 31/12/1919 , services in East Africa ( Lieut. 7th. Gordons attached Kings African Rifles

Commd. 7th (Deeside) Territorials 27/7/1916, from C.S.M. into the same battalion, Lieut. 27/1/1918

Regarding the series of the Mounted Infantry Company (publication unknown)

“D” Company’s khaki trews had lost not only the seats but most of the legs! At an inspection by General Hutton, just appointed to command all mounted infantry, De Lisle  explained the case saying he had almost left the company behind but was very glad he had not as it had particularly distinguished itself. After complimenting the men on the way the Commander had spoken of them, General Hutton said he could believe they were “a tough lot, riding in the bare buff  as they were doing”, and added they had good reason to be proud of themselves. But praise did not produce breeches, which were not received until June! Reid  says that the highly irregular appearance of the company more than once caused it to be fired by its own side. (1)

(1). Late Captain J. Reid, Gordon Highlanders and K.A.R. (as published)

The ‘Life of a Regiment ‘ records  ‘Captain J. Reid, D.S.O. D.C.M. (sic) served in Tirah, was q.m. 6th M.I. at the end of the South African War, Serge Instructor Shetland Volunteer Companies 1907-14. Commissioned in the KAR gained D.S.O (sic)in East African campaign, to the effects of his death, 1935, was due.’

There is no suggestion Reid was awarded a DSO. Quite  likely reminded for such but receiving a MID.

During their services on the N.W. Frontier the regiment was distinguished at the storming of the Malakand pass and during the Tirah Campaign was distinguished  at the storming of the Dargai Heights where Piper Findlater and Pte.Lawson were awarded the V.C.

James Reid, born Upper Cairnbannoy, New Der , Aberdeenshire, 1876, Died  August 1935. Having spent some months previously being in a mental hospital was disccharged to die shortly afterwards from a brain hemorrhage, County of Zetland (Shetlands)