Reeks, James Albert, 1860-1944
- GB-2014-WSA-14554
- Person
- 1860-1944
REEKS, JAMES ALBERT, brother of Charles Frederick Reeks (qv); b. 9 Aug 1860; adm. 4 Jun 1874 (James'); left Apr 1877; RMC Sandhurst 1879; 2nd Lieut., 45th Foot 11 Aug 1880; Lieut., Derbyshire Regt., 4 May 1881; Capt., 19 May 1886; Adjutant, 5 Aug 1886; Maj., 1 Jan 1899; retd. 21 Sep 1904; re-employed in command depot of Sherwood Foresters in 1914-8 War; Hon. Lieut. -Col., 25 Dec 1917; OBE 1 Jan 1918; m. 24 Aug 1907 Elwena Grace, dau. of Sir Francis Norie Miller, Bart., MP, Cleeve, Perthshire; d. 7 Jan 1944.