- Type of Memorial
- Painting / Print
- WMR Reference Number
- 85759
- Description
- A framed, glazed montage of 7 Reid brothers and their parents
- Inscription
- Hand written on print:
Kirriemuir's splendid response to Britain's call/six sons for one family serving their King and country
A typed legend underneath the image reads:
1914/1918 War/Kirriemuir has nobly answered the call of King and country, and amongst its inhabitants none have been more patriotic and self sacrificial than the family of Reids who who have paralled a record in the district. Mr & Mrs Reid a quiet and/homely couple who live at 3 Tillyloss. Mr Reid followed the occupation of a gardener, and they have seen six of their sons, tall stalwart fellows - they are too - go forth to the British service.
The eldest of the sextette, George, is a reservist in the Black Watch. He has for three to four years been a postman in Blair Atholl, and when war broke out he rejoined the colours. The last that was heard of him was that he was off to the/Front. Next in age comes Stewart, who has been for twelve years in Indiain the second Battalion of the Black Watch. "Some say" remarked his mother, "that he has gone to the war."
James comes next in the roll of honour. He left the Highland Light Infantry as a reservist in March, but his freedom was short lived. For four months he served as a postman at Aberfeldy and has been called up again.
Next comes David, the fourth son and has probably by this time seen some hard fighting. He has been in South Africa for five years, where he is serving in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Not to be outdone by the elder brothers, Edwin, the fifth/son enlisted only last week in the Scots Guards and was immediately despatched to Aldershot, as his mother read when she received a letter from him that day. Edwin was formerly employed on the tramways between Falkirk and Larberry.
Last buy not least comes the youngest of them all, Willie. The lad is only eighteen years of age and has proceeded on active service with the Highlanders.
(Insert above between his parents. Jock the eldest, who has been in the "Anzacs", Australia for many years.)