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6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers



   6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers was formed in May 1916 by the amalgamation of the 6th and 7th Battalions. They served with 45th Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division on the Western Front then became a pioneer battalion to 59th Division in February 1918. In May they were reduced to a cadres and then transferred to 47th Brigade, 16th Division, in July the remaining personnel were transferred to 18th Battalion, Cameronians.

30th Jul 1916 Reinforcements

13th Aug 1916 Sucessful Attack Made

9th Apr 1917 Assault Made

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Those known to have served with

6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Ayton James. Pte. (d.12th August 1916 )
  • Curran James. Pte. (d.31st July 1917)
  • Donnelly John. Pte. (d.11th April 1917)
  • Gray William. Pte. (d.14th Jan 1917)
  • Gray William. Pte (d.14th January 1917)
  • Holliday George. Fus. (d.10th Aug 1916)
  • Holliday Thomas. Pte. (d.16th Dec 1917)
  • Kelle William. (d.21st Mar 1918)
  • Lamb James. Pte. (d.12th Aug 1916)
  • McCallum Archibald. (d.11th April 1917)
  • McShane Frederick. Pte. (d.4th June 1916)
  • McShane Frederick. Pte. (d.4th June 1916)
  • Murray Edward Saunders. Pte. (d.3rd Sep 1916)
  • Paton Alexander Ramsey. Pte. (d.22 August 1917)
  • Pollard MM. Albert Edward. RSM. (d.31st July 1917)
  • Rolfe MID Edward Fredrick. Pte.

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  Pte. James Curran 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.31st July 1917)

One of three brothers who were killed during WWI, and an uncle of my mother, James Curran died on the 31st of July 1917 and his name is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.

Glenn Lamont






  Pte William Gray 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.14th January 1917)

William Grey is listed in the Statutory Registers of death as presumed dead in France, on 14th of January 1917.

Terry Gray Tolmie






  Pte. James Ayton 6th/7th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.12th August 1916 )

James Ayton served with the 6/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers in WW1. He died 12th of August 1916 aged 21 years and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. Son of John and Mary Ayton of 45 Carntyne Rd. Glasgow.







  Pte. Edward Fredrick Rolfe MID 7th Btn.

Private Edward Fredrick Rolfe served with 7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, which was amalgamated to the 6th Battalion.He was mentioned in despatches

Robert D Vickers






  RSM. Albert Edward Pollard MM. 6/7th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.31st July 1917)

Albert Pollard was my great grandfather. I have just retired after 39 years with the Royal Navy. I and my siblings would like to honor the bravery and sacrifice in this the 100th anniversary of his death at the 3rd battle of Ypres. May he and his fallen comrades be blessed by gods eternal love for always

Kirk Douglass






  Pte. Frederick McShane 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.4th June 1916)

We never knew about our great uncle Fred McShane who is buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France & Flanders. He was born 19.03.1887 in Coatbridge and was living with his married sister in Airdrie when he enlisted in 1914. He died June, 1916 aged 28. He did not marry, he left all his effects to his sister. His name is on the Airdrie War Memorial. God rest your brave soul Fred.

Ann Jackson






  Pte. Edward Saunders Murray 6/7th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.3rd Sep 1916)

Edward Murray

Edward Murray served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers.







  Pte. James Lamb 6th/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.12th Aug 1916)

James Lamb died age 36, he was born in Jarrow, enlisted in Paisley and was living Govan Son of John and Margaret Lamb of 8 Marr Street Govan Glasgow

James is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.

Vin Mullen






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