1892 Apr 11. born Auchinstarry, Cumbernauld, Dunbarton
1901 census at Kilsyth, Striling. His father is a coal miner
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reilley | 42 | Head |
| Helen Reilley | 41 | Wife |
| John Reilley | 16 | Son |
| Henry E Reilley | 14 | Son |
| Margaret Reilley | 12 | Daur (Daughter) |
| Stephen Reilley | 9 | Son |
Enlisted as #6064 in R Scots Fusiliers
discharged then re-enlisted in ASC as #M/346152
1917 Aug 3. Married in Ayrshire to Jean Bishop Meek (1894–1949) . He seems to have abandoned his wife and child and remarried in 1923
1918 Apr 20. Discharged
1921 May 25 enlisted with RIC no 81154. ex-soldier & mechanic/driver
1921 Feb 22 posted Kilkenny
1921 Jun 22 posted to Tipperary
1922 Jan 31 disbanded
1923 His first wife divorces him, in an undefended action.
1923 Nov 16 Married Elizabeth Muirhead McCormack in Stirlingshire
1957 May 6. Died Dundee, Scotland,