Royal Scots (Fusiliers) Regiment, captured unwounded on 28.3.1918 atHoenin - having been taken PoW arrived at Parchim from the front. dailyinfo[18]=' 4749 Sapper VENKAYASWAMI 2nd Queen Victorias Own Sappers and Miners who died 18/07/1918 DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE) India ' On June 6, 1944, Saint-Manvieu-Norrey was bombed by the Allied navy and during the day, the Typhoon fighter-bomber, piloted by the Canadian Flying Officer Leonard Ralph Allman, 24, was shot down over the town. As you can see there's a mix of numbers. 2Lt. The operation was carried out under command of the XII Corps. It is a hard slog and requires a lot of patience. No offence taken - just didn't want yourunning foul of the GWF Rules andModerators! We have visited his grave many times over the years and have met the War Graves Commission from Maastricht who look after the graves in the area. The camp may have just administeredhis captivity. Canadian Infantry who died 13/07/1918 WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY France ' Add to this record. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } Rflmn. if (month<10) month="0"+month var year=mydate.getYear() attd 1st/4th Bn. [22][47][48][49], Although the TF battalions of the Royal Scots were all reformed in 1920, several of them were amalgamated or converted to other roles when the TF was reorganised as the Territorial Army (TA) in 1921. Martin Gilbert,it gives a very good account of the 6th Bn Royal Scot's Fusiliers under Churchill's command during 1916. As William earlier suggested, phone ahead and make an appointment to meet a researcher. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Beginning as a Volunteer unit formed from teetotallers in the city of Edinburgh in 1867, it later became affiliated to the Royal Scots. Altogether, some 35,000 parachute and glider troops were involved in the operation. [52][53][54][55], The 6th Bn's colours carried between 1909 and 1920 are preserved in St. Giles's Cathedral, Edinburgh.[54]. In 1921, it was renamed The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), reintroducing the title by which it had been known in its earliest years. SS Panzer-Division Frundsberg. Royal Scots (Fusiliers) Regiment, captured unwounded on 28.3.1918 at Hoenin - having been taken PoW arrived at Parchim from the front. those of the BBC. Never thought to check any of his biography's or books pertaining to him. Brig. document.write("") At daybreak, when the civilian population begins to search for survivors, the lifeless bodies of 130 inhabitants (out of a total of 400) are found. Pte. var fontstart = '' I'm sure it was early 1916 he was with them. I'm trying to work out what battle this might have been. Read more about our collections and the information we hold. Rifle Brigade who died 23/06/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' Le Regiment de Maisonneuve R.C.I.C 1/5th Battalion Leceistershire Regiment Les Fusiliers Mont Royal R.C.I.C Lincoln and Welland Regiment 4th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment 8th Middlesex Regiment North Nova Scotia Highlanders R.C.I.C. document.write; We are now on Facebook. williamgorman. 37091 Robert Lang, 14th Bn HLI; b 25 Oct 1893 at Lanark; KIA 24th April, 1917, at Gouzeaucourt and buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France. dailyinfo[20]=' 4249 Private Albert WILLIAMSON 54th Bn. attd 1st/4th Bn. I can't work out the following: 4) (unreadable) is at Parchim - I'm also not sure why there is two PA numbers (28385, 32174), not sure why there is two PA numbers (28385, 32174), Shows he was captured Unwounded [Nicht Verw[undet]], and Arrived from front at Parchim - the PA numbers will give you a bit more info, Those will relate to two separate page/document references - usually records at two camps [each showing were at and where previously from] - you will need to look at ICRC in more depth - there is usually a red/black banner across the middle of the 'headline' card then clicking on that banner typically takes you to the option to look at additional information at the PA references [don't forget to scroll down to the exact page number for each as you don't go there directly! , By Object Details Category Books Related period Second World War (content), Second World War (content) Creator 6TH BATTALION, ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS, 1939-46 (Author) Gemmell (printers) (Publisher) Production date 1946 Place made Ayr Dimensions whole: Dimensions: 19cm., Pagination: 160p., 9p. dailyinfo[28]=' 577 Rifleman BAHADUR LIMBU 2nd Bn. I may be havering here but was Winston Churchill the commanding officer of 6th RSF at this time? dailyinfo[6]=' Sister Maggie Louisa GASKELL 2nd Western General Hospital Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 06/07/1919 MACCLESFIELD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The enthusiasm for the Volunteer movement following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVCs) composed of part-time soldiers eager to supplement the Regular British Army in time of need. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Ha. dailyinfo[25]=' Nursing Sister Cicely Mary Leigh POPE Voluntary Aid Detachment who died 25/06/1921 CHELA KULA MILITARY CEMETERY, NIS Serbia ' If anyone knows any more information on this incident, I would appreciate that you would contact me. In 1880 it was renumbered as the 2nd Edinburgh RVC. I have spoken to and interviewed a number of men that served in the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers during World War II. The Scotsmen of the 6th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, supported by the tanks of the 9th Royal Tank Regiment, then attacked the positions held by SS-Panzerregiment 26 of the 12th SS Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend and reached the outskirts of the village about 7 30. Scots suffered further losses before nightfall before the 44th Infantry Brigade was relieved by the 129th Infantry Brigade of the 43rd Infantry Division. I also urge you to go to the RHF Museum on Sauchiehall Street. Arthur Morrell PRATT Army Chaplains Department who died 29/06/1917 ST. At Ancestry - Oneof the two Medal Rolls from which his MIC was compiled, the BWM & VM one,shows "No Medals" "Deserted 21.9.18", At WFA/Fold3 - No sign of any Pension Claim by him or any other/dependant person. Regimental Journal (1890 - Present) Battalion Roll Books (Not for every Battalion) Our records do not include: Service records Medal Rolls You can submit your enquiry online through the website: - Research Enquiries Leicestershire Regimentwho died 15/07/1919 LEICESTER (WELFORD ROAD) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' var dailyinfo= new Array(31) I would like to contact anyone who knew my uncle LCpl William (Bill) Downie, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who was captured in Trondheim, Norway in 1940 and transferred to Stalag XXA. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. PHILIP AND JAMES) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' The Soldiers Died in the Great War CD-Rom shows 12 Royal Scots Fusiliers dying in February 1916. Treatment of the wounded/sick and handling of the dead. 139, 142, 163. The 6th Battalion, Royal Scots, was a unit of Britain's part-time Territorial Force. The Regimental Warpath 19141918 (archive site), Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth (Regiments.org - archive site), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=6th_Battalion,_Royal_Scots&oldid=1071560447, Military units and formations established in 1908, Military units and formations disestablished in 1921, Military units and formations in Edinburgh, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, 225 (City of Edinburgh) Medium Bty at Drill Hall, 124 McDonald Road, Edinburgh , 226 (City of Edinburgh) Medium Bty (Howitzers) at, 227 (Haddingtonshire) Medium Bty (Howitzers) at Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, Leith . "Fandango." The Allies hold this position for more than two weeks before they can re-launch the offensive. Royal Sussex Regiment who died 30/06/1916 LOOS MEMORIAL France ' When the TF renumbered in 1917, units often seem to have renumbered their men based sequentially (allowing for 'fall outs') on their previous 4 digit regimental number, rather than say alphabetically. Powered by Invision Community. Could any person please pass on any information they may have regarding Walters time during his time in the Cameronians. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. document.write("") 6th/7th Btn. 5 April 1916 : transferred to 8th Brigade in same Division. In April 1916 the 1st Provisional Bde moved from Scotland to Kent to take over coastal defence duties. Stanley Murphy 3457144, 6th Battalion the Royal Scots Fusiliers Signals. Interestingly there is the same number block for Scotland and England starting with 11*** and 19***. He was far from infallible, but I honestly believe that Britain would . British Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder was his deputy, while Major General Walter Bedell Smith was chief of staff . (d.12th August 1916 ) Ballantyne Thomas. You have to register to get temporary 21 day access to the Digital Collections, and if you are resident in Scotland you can get the full Library Membership and a Library Card sent in the post (to your Scottish address). Meanwhile, 2nd Battalion served during the Irish War of Independence (1919-21), before moving to Egypt, India and Hong Kong. I'm a subscribe member on Ancestry but haven't heard about Fold3 so hopefully I don't have to pay again. dailyinfo[31]=' J/32249 Boy 1st Class James Henry WEST H.M.S. Tous droits rservs. Edmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, pp. var domain = "blueyonder.co.uk" Most of the content on this site is created by our users, who are members of the to help with the costs of keeping the site running. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. dailyinfo[22]=' Captain Sir John Edward FOWLER Mentioned in Despatches 2nd Bn. As you can tell, this may not be easy.. You can browse archives of The Glasgow Herald newspaper and the Glasgow Evening Times via Google at: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19170430&b_mode=2&hl=en. That photo shows Churchill with the officers of the battalion only, so alas no chance that Christopher Burns is in it. Sign up for a new account in our community. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2224389/DOUGLAS JOHN SOWMAN/. Do you have a copy of those cards you can post here? of plates: ill., map, ports. //-->, By dailyinfo[27]=' Assistant Steward Harry Robert COCKS H.M.H.S. - A thought has occurred to me that I'm now going to have to try to find out whether my Great uncle was with the first draft going oversea's or not. Transcribed copies of the War Diaries of each of the Battalions can be found at: https://www.royalscotskosbwardiaries.co.uk/ 1st Battalion. I think referring to this placehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hnin-Beaumontwhere he might have been captured. This incident occured near Hannover on 19 April 1945. [31][38][39] During the Battle of the Scarpe (28 August) 5th/6th RS's advance was described as 'a procession', and soon after dawn the next day they had pushed right up to the river. The archives of The Scotsman newspaper are available via The National Library of Scotland http://www.nls.uk/. Sign up for a new account in our community. Men of 12 Platoon, 'B' Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, 15th (Scottish) Division, take cover in Saint-Manvieu-Norrey in Calvados, during 'Operation Epsom', 26 June 1944. . Many thanks for the info. [31][34] It then took part in minor operations along the Ancre in January and February 1917, and then followed the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line (Operation Alberich) in March and April. If you have the right man, as you have access to Ancestry his medal roll record ishere. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died 21/06/1915 TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY Turkey (including Gallipoli) ' Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland . On the evening of July 16, the 53rd Infantry Division ranked 113 alongside the 6th Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers and the 6th Battalion of the 44th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade (15th Infantry Division), but Evrecy At the hands of the adversary. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Pte. dailyinfo[10]=' 94575 Sapper Charles BELCHER 172nd Tunnelling Coy. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. MA in First World War Studies - Uni of Wolv, now PhD - Regular divs on W Front. dailyinfo[2]=' 5853 Corporal Alfred George PARTRIDGE 1st Bn. dailyinfo[9]=' 17/188 Trooper Albert Milton STEVENS New Zealand Veterinary Corps who died 09/07/1915 CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Egypt ' Any advice on how to research further? On 17 July the battle continued and was still raging in the Evrecy area, particularly at Mondeville farm, and the Germans counterattacked with the SS Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen and the SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 22 (10. var name = "mmsw07957" //-->. Lieutenant David Stuart McGregor of the 6th Bn won a posthumous Victoria Cross at Hoogemolen on 22 October 1918 while attached to the Machine Gun Corps. FMP has a record of a Red Cross enquiry:-. dailyinfo[29]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Sam POW, Arthurwounded/deserted and apparently becomes Churchill's batman (or so we're led to believe). The battalion then led the division's attack on 11 August. //-->, L/Cpl. The Military Service Act 1916 swept away the Home/Foreign service distinction, and all TF soldiers became liable for overseas service, if medically fit, and the remaining provisional battalions were reorganised, but the 6th Provisional Bn had already been disbanded and its men dispersed. "Llandovery Castle" (London) Mercantile Marine who died 27/06/1918 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' var fontend = '' In 1902 the Forth Brigade was split into the 1st and 2nd Lothian Brigades, with the 4th VB in the 1st Brigade. dailyinfo[4]=' 2915 Private Arthur John HEALEY 59th Bn. My Great Uncle is one of those you listed. It moved to Peebles in May, and in November was attached to 195th Bde in 65th (2nd Lowland) Division at Cambuslang. The 32nd was a Kitchener's Army formation that had been bolstered by the Regular 14th Bde. WW2 1939 - 1945 5 Battalions served overseas . Canadian Infantry who died 13/07/1918 WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY France ' Private William Henry Kenney 11055 & as you have quite rightly stated born & bred in Aylestone, on the edge of Leicester. on on the ICRC document you posted would have caused grief to the family, fortunately they later learnt he survived. Treatment of disabled/sick veterans and bereaved families. Today, 1,623 British soldiers, 556 Germans, 3 Canadians and 1 Australian lie in the Saint-Manvieu-Norrey military cemetery. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum, http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19170430&b_mode=2&hl=en, http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/index.php, http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/the-mitchell-library/family-history/resources/evening-times-roll-honour/Pages/home.aspx, http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic3144.html, http://www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk/, http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/index.php?a=aboutus. With the 6th Royal Scots Battalion. D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia, 6th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, 44th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade, 15th Infantry Division, 6th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 44th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade, 15th Infantry Division, 129th Infantry Brigade, 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, S.S.-Panzerregiment 26, 12. You may like to know that his mother, Mrs Jane Collingwood, put in for a dependant's pension claim [must have presumed he was dead] but one card is marked Presumed Prisoner of War and unsurprisingly, since we know he was a PoW, nothing appears to have been paid out - There are two pension cards at WFA/Fold3 [there is no main pension file as it will have been long ago destroyed once its purpose was over] - they give her address as 9 Kirkport Maybole, Ayrshire[which Iseem to recall seeing on the PoW records], You may like to know that his mother, Mrs Jane Collingwood, put in for a dependant's pension claim [must have presumed he was dead] but one card is marked Presumed Prisoner of War and unsurprisingly, since we know he was a PoW, nothing appears to have been paid out. People Commemorative Roll (1) Share this page . An attempt to break this encirclement is carried out from the east by two companies of the 21 Panzer Division, but their momentum is stopped by an artillery barrage triggered by the batteries of the 181st Field Regiment (15th Infantry Division). dailyinfo[11]=' 110975 Gunner Alex Glen OSWALD 303rd Siege Bty. 60 comments. The Saint-Manvieu-Norrey area, at the heart of the offensive, is devoted to the 44th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade (15th Infantry Division) and corresponds to the first phase of the offensive (coded Gout). Looking forward to hearing from any member who can assist me in my search. The Germans have been ordered to resist at all costs, and they make no prisoners, defending all the houses and farm-houses during the whole morning; The combats are extremely violent and sometimes end in melee. Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 19/07/1916 AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS France ' If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261814 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. I did try the unit history link before posting the question but it was a bit vague (or else I missed it completely which wouldn't be the first time) Did your info come from this source or another? Catalogue number LBY 44215 During the fighting for the liberation of Evrecy and the taking of the 113 mark of 16 to 17 July 1944, 120 soldiers of the 158th Infantry Brigade are killed. referenced. Jan 1945 Operation Blackcock underway In January 1945 the 4th/5th Scots Fusiliers took part in 'Operation Blackcock', clearing of the Roer Triangle formed by the towns of Roermond, Sittard and Heinsberg. 240033 Sergeant Samuel Collingwood (born on 4.4.1899 inWachbole, Ayrshire {the spelling may be incorrect] of 'D' Company, 1st Battalion. [5] When these were combined into a single regiment under the Childers Reforms of 1881, the 2nd Edinburgh RVC became a Volunteer Battalion (VB) of the Royal Scots, being numbered 4th VB in 1888. 127/C. Buried Row B, Grave 1 in Maarheeze [Skerksel Monastery] Cemetery Netherlands. The unit, known locally as 'John Hope's Water Rats', added new companies in 1868,1872 and 1877, reaching a total of six companies. report. Pte. dailyinfo[26]=' Deck Hand Herbert WRIGHT H.M. Trawler "Charles Astie." dailyinfo[6]=' Sister Maggie Louisa GASKELL 2nd Western General Hospital Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 06/07/1919 MACCLESFIELD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN France ' He was a POW there until 1945 where he joined the exodus to the west and was killed by an Allied aircraft attack on his column along with approximately 33 other POWs. [38][40] On 5 September one company of the battalion waded across at the site of Brie bridge and cleared the far bank. If you have any unwanted This was just a few days after the battalion had been amalgamated with the 7th Royal Scots Fusiliers, and whilst it was in the Loos sector (where there was very intense trench warfare at this time), this was seven months or so after the actual Battle of Loos which took place late September 1915. hide. I'll investigate WFA/Fold3 to see if they are worth joining. dailyinfo[16]=' S/7549 Private John MONTGOMERY 2nd Bn. [23], Having contributed large drafts to other battalions, 1/6th Bn did not leave the Lothian Bde until 5 September 1915[21][27] when it went to Egypt to join the Western Frontier Force (WFF) on 20 November. of D.P. Seaforth Highlanders who died 22/06/1915 FOICH BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' dailyinfo[8]=' Musketier Willy Erich Otto KRAUSE 5./I.R.118 German Army who died 08/07/1918 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' It formed the nucleus of the Remount Depot on 20 January 1915, and the remainder of the battalion's personnel were absorbed by the Canadian Cavalry Depot, CEF, on 6 March 1915 to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The Germans belonging to Infantry Division 276 and Infantry Division 277 are reinforced by at least fifteen heavy tanks belonging to the SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen. At 1130 hours, the Scots reached the southern edge of the village and secured access while at the same time continuing to reduce the isolated points of resistance in the heart of Saint-Manvieu-Norrey. Rifle Brigade who died 01/07/1915 HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' I'll take a look at WFA. (d.19th Jan 1945). Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, such as who made it or used it. When Britainwent to waron 3 September 1939 there was none of the 'flag-waving patriotism' of August 1914. Whilst more work would be needed that might enable you to make a reasonable inference about Samuel. dailyinfo[5]=' Probationary Flight Officer Harold John FLYNN Royal Naval Air Service who died 05/07/1917 RAMSGATE CEMETERY United Kingdom ' dailyinfo[27]=' Assistant Steward Harry Robert COCKS H.M.H.S. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small We sometimes make mistakes in our spelling, transcription or categorisation, or miss information out of our records. PHILIP AND JAMES) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } 240024/6181(?) The 6th Bn landed at Boulogne on 11th May 1915. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } Most of his recruits (and the cap badge) were taken from No 16 Company, and the 3rd RVC remained administratively attached to the 1st City of Edinburgh RVC (the Queen's Edinburgh Volunteer Rifle Brigade) for several years. The 'Market Garden' plan employed all three divisions of First Allied Airborne Army. ], Shows he was captured Unwounded, and from front to Parchim - the PA numbers will give you a bit more info. Read more about our collections and the information we hold. George Edwin Selby 6th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (d.3rd May 1916) George Edwin Selby was my great-grandfather. dailyinfo[24]=' Second Lieutenant David Wishart HANNA Military Cross 8th Bn. Sometimes however they are volunteered. The helmet was replaced with a Glengarry bonnet in 1904. Rifle Brigade who died 01/07/1915 HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' You will be surprised and impressed. There is help on how to read themhere. The Great War Forum Limited Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Secondly, if you are near Glasgow, you could visit the regimental museum - you can visit the museum any time, but you will have to phone up and find out which day is convenient if you want to see their archives which are in a library - it needs to be a day when a volunteer is there to supervise you; they have volumes of press cuttings organised by battalion, and although these are not complete you might get lucky there. who died 04/07/1918 MERICOURT-LABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' In April 1916 it was redesignated 6th Reserve Bn, Royal Scots, but in September it was merged into the 4th Reserve Bn at Catterick Garrison. Allied Armies in Italy [ edit] C-in-C: General Sir Harold Alexander In the early days of the offensive, about fifty HS soldiers were taken prisoner, but the British lost their first tanks and the momentum of the attack was running out of steam. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not . Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 19/07/1916 AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS France ' dailyinfo[1]=' 4484 Rifleman David ROGERS 4th Bn. He served with the 6th Battalion Royal Cameronians during WW11,and was very proud of the fact. Background and service life experience of soldiers. WFA https://www.westernfrontassociation.comand its resources and benefits is a reasonable option - certainly in my opinion - new members always welcomed! He was captured March 28th, 1918 at Arras, France. He would have been 36 in 1916 so perhaps as an older and wounded soldier it's possible he could have been a batman. The fighting continues throughout the day. During the inter-war years, 1st Battalion garrisoned Burma, India and Aden. 'Territorials/Dardanelles' at the Royal Scots website. 'WWI Battalions' at the Royal Scots website. Records of 6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) from other sources. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. On 3 February 1919 the division took over the southern sector of the Cologne bridgehead, but by then the remaining TF units were being demobilised. 6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Wachbole, Ayrshire {the spelling may be incorrect] of 'D' Company, 1st Battalion. Army Council Instruction No 2364, 17 December 1916, Appendix 204. From what Ive found it looks like Henin is a place in northern France. In July 1695, it was part of the garrison when O'Farrell surrendered Deinze to the French without resistance. As of June 9, 1944, the Canadians of the 3rd Infantry Division reached Norrey-en-Bessin, two kilometers north of Saint-Manvieu-Norrey. His medal card said he 'deserted' and fromthe Forces War website I can see he was wounded in 2015. James Howgate MID. var daym=mydate.getDate() The SS Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen is severely hit and loses 23 tanks during the days engagements. PPB denotes Pontius Pilate's Bodyguard Volume 2. This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of Operation Overlord through 357 specific events. - There are two cards at WFA/Fold3 - they give her address as 9 Kirkport Maybole, Ayrshire[which Iseem to recall seeing on the PoW records]. 6TH BATTALION, ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS, 1939-46, british army, infantry regiments, regiments of the line. who died 20/07/1916 FROMELLES (PHEASANT WOOD) MILITARY CEMETERY France ' Commemoration of the dead. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 Our James Armour mcfadyen 6th Battalion Cameronian Scottish Rifles (d.18th Jan 1945). I'm at the beginning of my research and know very little about where to source WW1 documents. And we know he ended up in Parchim. E.H.G.Grant) 5th Battalion Highland Light Infantry 6th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. The village changed hands four times until on 3 October the battalion, which had specifically asked for another chance to take the village, succeeded in holding it. Category: Unit: Unit hierarchy: British Army; 6th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers; Collection Items Related. On the evening of July 16, the 53rd Infantry Division ranked 113 alongside the 6th Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers and the 6th Battalion of the 44th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade (15th Infantry Division), but Evrecy At the hands of the adversary. It's easy! He was aged 30. dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Donald Charles CUNNELL 20th Sqdn. Landed at Le Havre 14 August 1914. Gordon Highlanders who died 16/07/1918 MAGNABOSCHI BRITISH CEMETERY Italy ' In 1882 the renumbered 2nd Edinburgh RVC adopted blue helmets in place of shakoes. When the first phosphorus bombs exploded, the German tanks were immediately ordered to leave the town: 18 crew members Unit and platoon leader) are killed and eleven others are wounded during the raid, several tanks are destroyed. dailyinfo[15]=' 46357 Private James George Frank HOLYOAK 6th Bn. Winston S. Churchill, as seen here. At that time, the 3rd squadron of the Schwere SS Panzer Abteilung 101 was in the area. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by From the heart of proud nations. Royal Fusiliers who died 24/06/1916 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' During World War I it served in the Senussi Campaign and on the Western Front. There are Pals on this Forum who are very knowledgeable regarding the assignment of army numbers and would be able to help you out, 17533 Pte Methven CLARK, DOW 03/02/16, Born Glasgow, Enlisted Glasgow, 10280 Pte Andrew MCLELLAN, KIA 05/02/16, Born Govan, Glasgow, Enlisted Ayr, Resided Tradeston, Glasgow, 11005 Pte William KENNEY, DOW 06/02/16, Born Aylestone, Leicester, Enlisted Leicester, Resided Aylestone Park, Leicester, 19162 Pte William ROSSELL, KIA 07/02/16, Born Leicester, Enlisted Leicester, Resided Houghton-on-the Hill, Leicester, 14703 Pte John G. MCKERROW, DOW 10/0216, Born Mauchline, Ayrshire, Enlisted Mauchline, 12118 Sgt Samuel HART, KIA 17/02/16, Born Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Enlisted Glasgow, Resided Tollcross, Glasgow, 15362 Sgt William James QUINN, DOW 20/02/16, Born Ardee, Co. Louth, Enlisted Ayr, 7923 Pte Frederick S. HADLEY, DOW 26/02/16, Born Birmingham, Enlisted Birmingham, Resided Ladywood, Birmingham, 14824 Pte John BORLAND, KIA 26/02/16, Born Govan, Glasgow, Enlisted Glasgow, 19114 Pte David CUTHBERT, KIA 26/02/16, Born Ayr, Enlisted Ayr, 11242 Pte William JOHNSTON, KIA 27/02/16, Bradford, Yorkshire, Enlisted Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, 6724 Pte James MCLEOD, KIA 27/02/16, Born Lasswade, Midlothian, Enlisted Edinburgh. Thank you all for pushing me to have another try , I had all but given up and lost heart , I'm now on the trail of anything else re Christy's army career ,as I'm making a little album for the family to keep . dailyinfo[7]=' 24272 Private Albert ANGEL 16th Bn. dailyinfo[4]=' 2915 Private Arthur John HEALEY 59th Bn. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment.
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