 Weir 's military career commenced in March 1885 , when he enlisted as a private . He quickly rose to the rank of colour sergeant before being commissioned in 1890 . He rose from private to brigadier general over a career spanning 36 years . His officer promotion dates were : 
 Weir <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>military career commenced in March 1885 , when he enlisted as a private . He quickly rose to the rank of colour sergeant before being commissioned in 1890 . He rose from private to brigadier general over a career spanning 36 years . His officer promotion dates <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> : 
Weir  military career commenced in March 1885 , when he enlisted as a private . He quickly rose to da rank of colour sergeant b4 being commissioned in 1890 . He rose from private to brigadier general ova a career spanning 36 years . His officer promotion dates was :