Military Reserve
From 1867-1870 he was Captain of the Scottish Volunteer Rifle Club. When the Duke of Edinburgh visited SA, His Royal Highness was so pleased with the discipline and military appearance of the Scottish Rifle Corps that he permitted the company to adopt the title of the "Duke of Edinburgh's Own".
In 1879, he was appointed Captain in the Volunteer Reserve Force.
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