1883 Feb 20 Born Forfar . The only possible on ScotlandsPeople, if the dob is correct, is William McReddie O'Brien, born Lochee, Forfar 1883. I assume his mother was a McReddie.
1891 census in Liff, Lochee, Forfar. Mary McReddie was nee O'Brien
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Sex | Age | Birth year | Occupation | Birth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | McReddie | Head | Married | Male | 47 | 1844 | Jute Millworker | Kirriemuir, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland |
| Mary | McReddie | Wife | Married | Female | 51 | 1840 | Shop Keeper | Ireland |
| James | McReddie | Son | Unmarried | Male | 21 | 1870 | Shop Factory Worker | Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland |
| Alexander | McReddie | Son | Unmarried | Male | 19 | 1872 | Jute Tenter | Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland |
| Mary Ann | McReddie | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 14 | 1877 | Jute Weaver | Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland |
| William Mcreddie | O'Brien | Nephew | Unmarried | Male | 8 | 1883 | Scholar | Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland |
| Thomas | McInally | Son-In-Law | Widower | Male | 48 | 1843 | Quarriers Labourer | Ireland |
| Margaret Ellen | McInally | Niece | Unmarried | Female | 16 | 1875 | Jute Weaver | England |
| Andrew | Kelley | Boarder | Unmarried | Male | 10 | 1881 | Scholar | England |
| Andrew Well | Burn | Boarder | Unmarried | Male | 10 | 1881 | Scholar | Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland |
| Alexander | Burn | Boarder | Unmarried | Male | 5 | 1886 | Scholar | Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland |
| Susan | McInally | Niece | Unmarried | Female | 12 | 1879 | Jute Machinist | England |
1900 Jul 31 Enlisted in Royal Highlanders Militia
1900 Sep 24 Enlisted in Regular Army .
He must have transferred to reserve at some point then later re-enlisted
1915 Apr 9. Newspaper report shows he enlisted on 3/4 Black Watch. 32 Main st , Dundee
1916 Apr 4. Married in Lochee to Margaret Morgan
1920 Nov 3. Joined with RIC no 75170 & ADRIC no 370. ex-Soldier & Tenter
1920 Dec 13 Posted Depot
1921 Mar 21 Dismissed
1951 May 16. Died aged 68 in St Clement
