George Whyte Reid
George Whyte Reid (c1843-1919), Railway Man and Superintendent of the Natal Government Railways
Born the son of Robert Reid, Builder of Railway Carriages, and his wife Elizabeth Whyte.
Married Margaret Jane Robertson
1891 Living at Inverness: George W. Reid (age 48 born Glasgow), Mechanical Engineer, Railway.[1]
1919 April 08th. Died.
1919 Obituary.[2]
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN ENGINEER. Formerly of the Highland Railway. The death has taken place at his resilience, Inchanga, Bearsden, of Mr George Whyte Reid, prominent locomotive engineer, who was long connected with the Natal Government Railways.
Mr Reid was born in Glasgow, and began his railway career in the locomotive works of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. He subsequently went to Inverness to take charge of the locomotive works of the Highland Railway. He was next appointed locomotive superintendent of the Natal Government Railways, and was in charge of the line in that colony during the Boer War rendering excellent service, which the British Government recognised by the presentation of a medal.
Mr Reid retired some years ago, but retained by the South African Union Government as inspector of locomotives and other railway material sent from this country. He was a brother of W. P. Reid, locomotive superintendent, North British Railway, Cowlairs. He survived by his wife and one son, who holds a commission in the Royal Artillery. Another son killed in the early stages of the war.