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8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)



   The 8th Battalion Cameronians Scottish Rifles were a unit of the Territorial Force and had their HQ at 149 Catherdral Street, Glasgow. All the Companies, A to H were from the city. They were part of the the Scottish Rifle Brigade, Lowland Division when war was declared in August 1914. They moved to Grangemouth for training and on the 11th of May 1915 the Scottish Rifle Brigade became 156th Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Division. They sailed from Liverpool on the 24th of May 1915 for Gallipoli, via Egypt arriving on the 14th of June 1915. They were in action at Gully Ravine in late June and suffered heavy casualties, on the 1st of July 1915 the 8th Battalion temporarily merged with 7th Battalion (They resumed thier own identity on the 21st of February 1916) In mid July 1915 they were in action at Achi Baba Nullah, and in late December at Krithia Nullahs. In January 1916 they moved to Egypt via Mudros and took over No 3 Section of the Suez Canal defences on the 2nd March 1916. They were in action in late April at Dueidar and in The Battle of Romani in early August, and during 1917 they were in action in the Palestine campaign. In March 1918 they left Arsuf for France and landed at Marseilles on the 17th of April 1918. The Division concentrated near Abbeville and went into the front line near Vimy on the 6th of May. On the 28th of June 1918 the Battalion transferred to 103rd Brigade, 34th Division. They saw action in the Battles of the Marne and the Final Advance in Flanders, at the Armistice they were in the area east of Courtrai and the 34th Division was selected join the Army of Occupation and travelled trhough Belgium to Germany, occuping the Cologne bridgehead in late January. in December a large number of men with mining and industrial skills had been demobilized to resume thier civilian occupations. In March 1919 the 34th Division was reconstituted and renamed the Eastern Division.

25th Apr 1915 Training

12th Jul 1915 Attack Made

31st May 1916  Arrival

5th May 1917 Brigade Operation Order No. 8.  location map

20th May 1917 Brigade Bombing School

21st May 1917 Casualty

31st May 1917 Casualties

31st May 1917 Brigade Strength

10th June 1917 Brigade Order No.9

16th June 1917 RE: Memorandum No.28

27th June 1917 Operation Order No.101.  location map

30th June 1917 Effective Strength's

30th June 1917 Casualties

7th July 1917 Table of Reliefs.

7th July 1917 Operational Order No.10.  location map

8th July 1917 Operational Order "A".  location map

1st Apr 1918 Preparations

2nd Apr 1918 Advance Parties

3rd Apr 1918 On the Move

4th Apr 1918 On the Move

5th Apr 1918 On the Move

10th Apr 1918 Embarkation

11th Apr 1918 On the Move

16th Apr 1918 Good Weather

17th Apr 1918 Arrival

20th Apr 1918 Slow Progress

21st Apr 1918 At Rest

22nd Apr 1918 Inspections

23rd Apr 1918 Clothing and Equipment

24th Apr 1918 Instructions

24th Apr 1918 Orders

25th Apr 1918 On the Move

26th Apr 1918 On the Move

27th Apr 1918 Crops

28th Apr 1918 Advisor

29th Apr 1918 Route March

30th Apr 1918 Lecture

27th June 1918 Relieved by the 1st / 4th Royal Scots.

28th Jul 1918 Preparations

28th Jul 1918 In Action

30th Jul 1918 In Action

1st Sep 1918 Advance Made

2nd Sep 1918 Attack Made

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Those known to have served with

8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Barr Joseph. Pte. (d.11th Dec 1917)
  • Biggs William Edwin. (d.28th Jun 1915)
  • Conochie Robert Pollock. 2nd Lt. (d.18th May 1918)
  • Crawford James. Pte. (d.28th June 1915)
  • Ferrie Edward. Cpl. (d.28th June 1915)
  • Fleming Samuel. L/Cpl. (d.28th June 1915)
  • Fleming William Neil. Pte. (d.13th December 1915)
  • Graham William. Pte. (d.7th October 1918)
  • Henderson John. Pte.
  • Livingstone Allan. L/Cpl. (d.28th June 1915)
  • Mills William. Pte. (d.28th June 1915)
  • Moonan Richard. Pte (d.28th June 1915)
  • Morrow Thomas. Pte. (d.13th Nov 1917)
  • Smith Adam. Pte.
  • Smith Adam. Pte.
  • Smith Robert. Pte.
  • Sneddon Archibald McGill. Pte.
  • Souter William. Pte (d.28th Jun 1915)
  • White William. Pte. (d.29th July 1918)

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  Pte. William Mills 8th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (d.28th June 1915)

William Mills enlisted in the Cameronians rather than in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, in which his father was serving, because he was underage. Although his age at death is given as 18, I believe he was only 17. He entered the conflict at Gallipolli on the 14th of June 1915 and only survived for two weeks. He is remembered at the Helles Memorial in Turkey.

Maralyn Unsworth






  2nd Lt. Robert Pollock Conochie 8th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (d.18th May 1918)

2nd Lt. Robert P. Conochie

Robert Conochie was my great-uncle. I don't know much about him apart from he had red hair. He joined up in 1914, sailed from Liverpool for Gallipoli, served in Palestine, and then was sent to France. He died on 18th May 1918, aged 23, during a battle at Vimy in France and is buried in Calais.







  Pte. James Crawford 8th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (d.28th June 1915)

James Crawford served with the 8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in WW1. He died 28th of June 1915 and is remembered Helles Memorial in Turkey.

Joe Eglinton






  Pte. Robert Smith 8th Btn. Cameronians Scottish Rifles

I just remember my Granda Robert Smith singing about "soldiers of the 8th Scots Rifles Glasgow is proud of you where ere we go we fear no foe were soldiers one and all". I remember him telling me he was in Egypt. He worked at the Cowlairs Railway Factory in Springburn.

Robert Watt






  Pte. Joseph Barr 1/8th Btn. Cameronians (d.11th Dec 1917)

Joseph Barr died from wounds at the Battle of Gaza on 11th of December 1917 shortly before a stop to hostilities in that theatre of the war. The Ottoman Army surrendered in Jerusalem. Joseph is buried in Kantara Memorial Cemetery in Egypt. His name is on the Blantyre, Lanarkshire, War Memorial.

Joseph Barr






  L/Cpl. Samuel Fleming 8th Btn Cameronian (Scottish Rifles) (d.28th June 1915)

Samuel Fleming was my grandfather. He was aged 27 when he was killed at the Battle of Gully Ravine, Gallipolli and left behind a wife, Margaret, and two daughters, May and Margaret (my mother). He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.

Raymond McMillan






  L/Cpl. Allan Livingstone 8th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (d.28th June 1915)

Allan Livingstone was my great grandfather and sadly I can't find any trace of his records as I believe they were part of the burnt records. I would love to have a photo of him if anyone can provide this.

His son, also named Allan, served in WW1 but was fortunate enough to return home. I am still searching for his regiment etc.

Kaye Griffiths






  Cpl. Edward Ferrie 8th Btn Cameronians Scottish Rifles (d.28th June 1915)

Edward Ferrie is remembered on the Helles Memorial.

Too young, too sweet, to surely be dead?

The telegram - ‘Killed in Action, Dardanelles’

Felled by thundering, rumbling, blood-stained shells.

A son, a brother, a good friend too,

You were the uncle we never knew.

June 28th - a ripple in your chime

Who could you have been, given more time?

The moment of truth, an unwanted blow

A family in retreat, moving too slow.

The news a loved one will never return,

An unending battle, with no about-turn.

Your voice I imagine, full of bravado,

Accented, teenage, silent, now incommunicado.

Your face, blurred, through eyes that mist,

A sad lament for girls never kissed.

Toy soldiers, united one and all

Many destined to tragically fall

Taking your place in our own history

A central character, a tragic mystery

100 years later, at the end of this time

Some now ask ‘was this a crime’?

And what to say – the dead are still dead

All those Edwards, Eddies and sweet little Eds.

Tracey McBain






  Pte. John Henderson 8th Battalion Scottish Rifles

My grandfather, John Henderson, survived war and died in 1972. He resided at 18 Royston Square, Townhead, Glasgow.

Any further information would be appreciated.

Brian Chennell






  Pte. Archibald McGill Sneddon 8th Battalion Cameronians

I have recently found the birth certificate for my Uncle James who was born on 16th August 1915. His father, Archibald McGill Sneddon, is recorded on the birth certificate as being a private in the 8th Battalion, The Cameronians. Family lore recalled that Archie was wounded at Gallipoli. I have just discovered that his battalion was indeed at Galliopli. It is great to discover there is truth to family legend.

Ellen Small






  Pte. William White 8th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (d.29th July 1918)

William White served with the 8th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). He died on 29th July 1918.

Caroline Bryant






  Pte William Souter 8th Btn. Scottish Rifles (d.28th Jun 1915)

I would like to know more about how my Grandfather died at Gallipoli, he was Pte William Souter of the 8th Scottish Rifles.

John Hill






  Pte Richard Moonan 8th Btn. Scottish Rifles (d.28th June 1915)

Richard Moonan was one of 4 brothers from Glasgow who enlisted. Two of whom died in France. He was killed at Gallipoli 4 weeks after his only son, my father, was born.

Alex Moonan






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