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15th (1st Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
15th (Glasgow Tramways) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) was raised in Glasgow on the 2nd of September 1914 by the Lord Provost and City, with many recruits coming from the Tramways Department. They trained at Gailes and in May 1915 moved to Prees Heath to join 97th Brigade in 32nd Division. The camp was found to be too wet for training and they moved in June 1915 to Wensleydale. The Battalion was adopted by the War Office on the 1st of July 1915 and they moved to Salisbury Plain in August for final training and firing practice at Codford on Salisbury Plain.
They proceeded to France, landing at Boulogne on the 23rd of November 1915 In 1916 they were in action during the Battles of the Somme 1916, In 1917 they were involved in Operations on the Ancre and the pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. On the 3rd of January 1918 they transferred to 14th Brigade still with 32nd Division and were in action on the Somme and in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy.
May 1915 On the Move
2nd Sep 1914 Glasgow Tramways Battalion raised in 16hrs. The 15th Glasgow Tramways Battalion, Highland Light Infantry was raised in Glasgow on the 2nd of September 1914 by Glasgow Corporation employee Jimmy Dalrymple, the manager of the Tramways Department. Prior to finishing his afternoon shift, he phoned around all the Tramcar Depots and asked his colleagues to find out if any of the men would be interested in joining a battalion made up entirely of men from the ‘Caurs’. Sixteen hours later he had a list with the names of 1100 volunteers wanting to enlist. http://www.pollokshieldsheritage.org/History/Pollokshields%20in%20the%20Great%20War.html
23rd Nov 1915 On the Move
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24th Dec 1915 In the Line
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31st Dec 1915 Reliefs
10th Jan 1916 16th Northumberland Fusilers relieved by 15th HLI 16th Northumberlands were relieved in the trenches in sector g2 by the 15th Btn Highland Light Infantry. The 16th Northumberlands return to Millencourt where they were inspected by the Duke of Northumberland. Lt Col Ritson was taken ill and was replaced by Maj A.W. Little. Maj Archer, from D coy, becomes second in command and D coy is commanded by Lt wake. A coy is commanded by Capt Harvey. C coy commanded by Capt Dunglinson.records of the 16th (service) battalion northumberland fusiliers captain ch cooke mc, newcastle upon tyne 1923
19th Jan 1916 16th Northumberland Fusilers relieve 15th HLI 16th Northumberlands return to the trenches in sector g2 to relieve the 15th Btn Highland Light Infantry. Patrols in no man’s land are conducted, led by Lts Proctor, Mclean and Falconer.records of the 16th (service) battalion northumberland fusiliers captain ch cooke mc, newcastle upon tyne 1923
2nd Mar 1916 Reliefs
20th Nov 1916 16th Northumberland Fusiliers relieve 15th HLI and 1st Dorsets 16th Btn Northumberland Fusilers relieve 15th Btn Highland Light Infantry. B Coy under Capt W Lunn take over on the right and C coy under Capt W. Smith on the left. Communication with the 1st Dorsets on right and 2nd KOYLI on the left, is very difficult beacuse of the deplorable state of the trenches. A and D coys take over from 1st Dorsets.
22nd January 1917 Companies split
4th Jul 1917 16th Northumberland Fusiliers move up The 16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers march from Ghyvelde to Jeanniot camp, outside Coxyde, catching a fleeting glimpse of HM King George V who is on a visit. The Battalion moves to Nieuport to take over from 15th Btn HLI, less C coy which demonstrates raid on blockhouse for the King.
20th Sep 1917 Aircraft Lost
25th Nov 1917 Shelling
21st Mar 1918 Gas
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Those known to have served with15th (1st Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry during the Great War 1914-1918. - Cameron Allan. Pte. (d.1st Sep 1917 )
- Craig William. Pte. (d.27th August 1917)
- Fowlie Alexander Brownie. Pte.
- Gallacher Thomas Lee. Pte (d.15 July 1917)
- Gilchrist John. Pte
- Gough John Thomas. Pte. (d.5th Nov 1918)
- Halliday William Paterson. Pte. (d.22nd Sep 1917)
- McCarren David Stewart. L/Sgt.
- McCaw Thomas. Sgt. (d.3rd July 1916)
- McGivern Patrick Joseph. Pte.
- McGowan George. Pte (d.1st December 1917)
- McWhirter Arthur. Pte.
- Norquay Magnus Sinclair. Sgt.Mjr. (d.16th May 1915)
- Shepherd George Petrie Ogilvie. Pte.
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Pte Thomas Lee Gallacher 15th (1st Glasgow) Battalion Highland Light Infantry (d.15 July 1917) Thomas Gallacher was born in Scotland in 1896 and died in Belguim in 1917
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Pte. William Craig 15th (1st Glasgow) Battalion Highland Light Infantry (d.27th August 1917) William Craig is listed on the 1911 census as a tramway conductor. Living with his in laws Robert Fisher and Margaret Fisher and his wife Margaret at 5 McDougall Street, Eastwood, Pollockshaws.
He married Margaret Fisher on the 2nd of January 1911 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Chapel, Pollockshaws.
William was born on the 2nd of January 1885 at Millwell, Glassford, Lanark, to parents Robert Craig and Mary Hendry.
He had a brother, Andrew, born on the 5th of March 1886 also at Millwell.
He also served in the 15th Battalion. Andrew was killed in action on the same day, 27th of August 1916. Both are remembered at Cambrin Churchyard Extension in France.
Andrew also left a wife, Mary McGarrigle.
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Pte. William Paterson Halliday 15th (1st Glasgow) Battalion Highland Light Infantry (d.22nd Sep 1917) William Halliday was born in Berwickshire, Scotland in 1897, the eldest child of William and Eliza Halliday. He enlisted in the British Army's Highland Light Infantry, and was a member of the 15th (1st Glasgow) Battalion, regimental number 1138. He was killed in action in Flanders on 22nd of Sept 1917, and is buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, Belgium.
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L/Sgt. David Stewart McCarren 15th Btn. Highland Light Infantry My grandfather, David Stewart McCarren, joined the 15th Battalion HLI when it was formed in 1914, mostly of volunteers from the the Glasgow Tramways. He was a tram driver, and before that a journeyman plumber, before he volunteered.
He was injured twice during World War 1. In 1916, from which he must have recovered, as he was injured again in 1917, and this time lost his right leg. I believe this happened at the 2nd Battle of Arras, where the 15th HLI were fighting. He was invalided out, and subsequently later named the bungalow where he lived, Arras. This was where I also lived with my parents when I was a child. That is as much as I know. My grandfather never spoke of the war, as many others never did.
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Pte. George Petrie Ogilvie Shepherd 15th Btn. Highland Light Infantry At age 24 my maternal grandfather George Shepherd enlisted as a bomber at the outbreak of hostilities. I have almost no information about his service other than he was gassed while clearing trenches in France. At Christmas 1915 he received one of the brass gift boxes Princess Mary sent to the British troops.
Following the war he emigrated to the US and remained very bitter about his service and the war in general.
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Sgt. Thomas McCaw 15th Btn Highland Light Infantry (d.3rd July 1916) Thomas McCaw is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Pte. John Thomas Gough 15th Btn. Highland Light Infantry (d.5th Nov 1918) John was the son of Hugh and Mary Gough. He was born on 12th November 1898 and lived in Possilpark Glasgow. He was killed in action on 5th November 1918, six days before the war ended. He is buried in the village of La Fraville in Northern France.
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Pte. Arthur McWhirter D Company, 15th Btn Highland Light Infantry Found a few photos and wanted to add some history to them
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