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2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)



   2nd Battalion, Royal Scots were based in Plymouth with 8th Brigade, 3rd Division when war broke out in August 1914. They proceeded to France, landing Bologne on the 14th of August 1914. They saw action in The Battle of Mons and the rearguard action at Solesmes, The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, at La Bassee, Messines and the First Battle of Ypres. They took part in the Winter Operations of 1914-15, The First Attack on Bellewaarde and the Actions at Hooge. In 1916 they took part in The Actions of the Bluff and St Eloi Craters then moved to The Somme for The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin helping to capture Longueval, The Battle of Delville Wood and The Battle of the Ancre. In 1917 They were at Arras, seeing action at Battles of the Scarpe and The Battle of Arleux. They moved north to the Flanders and were in action during The Battle of the Menin Road and Battle of Polygon Wood during the Third Battle of Ypres. Then moved south and were in action at The Battle of Cambrai. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Battles of the Lys, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Battle of the Selle. After the Armistice 3rd Division advanced into Germany as part of the Occupation Force.

27th January 1918 Kit inspections.

16th October 1918 Close Order and Ceremonial drill.

29th July 1914 Mobilisation

29th July 1914 Orders

4th August 1914 Order to Mobilise.

5th August 1914 Mobilization

5th August 1914 Completion of Mobilisation.

5th August 1914 Reliefs.

6th August 1914 Reservists arrived.

7th August 1914 More reservists

8th August 1914 Regular cadre from depot

9th August 1914 Period of Waiting.

9th August 1914 Order received

10th August 1914 Peace details

11th August 1914 Advance Party arrives

13th August 1914 Departure

13th August 1914 On the Move

14th August 1914 Quartering Arrangements Completed

14th August 1914 Arrival at Bologne.

14th August 1914 Arrived Bologne

15th August 1914 At Bologne.

15th August 1914 Departure from Bologne.

15th August 1914 Inspection by French General

16th August 1914 Movement Orders

16th August 1914 Boulogne to Taisnieres.

16th August 1914 On the Move

18th August 1914 On the Move

19th August 1914 Changes in quartering arrangements

20th August 1914 Changes in quartering arrangements

20th August 1914 March to Doulers.

20th August 1914 At Taisnieres

20th August 1914 Fresh billets

21st August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas.

21st August 1914 Advance to Gognies.

21st August 1914 On the March

22nd August 1914 Taking up stations in assigned areas.

22nd August 1914 Advance through Belgium.

22nd August 1914 On the March

23rd August 1914 German attack crosses Canal

23rd August 1914 Battle of Mons.

23rd August 1914 Orders.

24th August 1914 Withdrawals

24th August 1914 Retirement from Mons.

24th August 1914 Positions

25th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

25th August 1914 On the March

25th August 1914 Long march

26th August 1914 In Action

26th August 1914 Retirement

26th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

26th August 1914 In Action

26th August 1914 Entrenching

27th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

27th August 1914 Continued withdrawals

27th August 1914 On the March

28th Aug 1914 Rear Guard

28th August 1914 Initial Intelligence Report

28th August 1914 On the March

29th August 1914 Ongoing Retirement

29th August 1914 Observation

30th August 1914 Demolitions on withdrawals

30th August 1914 On the March

31st August 1914 Continued withdrawals

31st August 1914 On the March

1st September 1914 Outpost positions

2nd September 1914 Withdrew at dawn.

3rd September 1914 On the March

4th September 1914 Enemy across the Marne

4th September 1914 Night march

5th September 1914 On the March

6th September 1914 Attack Made

6th September 1914 Enemy Retiring

7th September 1914 Attack progressing

7th September 1914 Drunk German soldiers

8th September 1914 Ongoing Battles

8th September 1914 A column of Germans ahead.

9th September 1914 Ongoing Action

9th September 1914 On the March

10th September 1914 Davance

10th September 1914 Continued advance

11th September 1914 Continued progress

11th September 1914 Heavy Rain

12th September 1914 Bad Weather

12th September 1914 On the March

13th September 1914 Strong Opposition

13th September 1914 Gradual Advance

14th September 1914 Further Advance

14th September 1914 Under Fire

15th September 1914 Shelling

15th September 1914 Position Shelled

16th September 1914 Difficulties

16th September 1914 Heavy shelling

17th September 1914 Heavy Bombardment

17th September 1914 Shelling not so heavy

18th September 1914 Night Attacks

18th September 1914 Bursts of shelling

19th September 1914 Attack Repulsed

19th September 1914 Enemy seen

20th September 1914 Ongoing Action

20th September 1914 Reliefs

20th September 1914 Artillery dual before dusk.

21st September 1914 Attacks

21st September 1914 Artillery quieter during day

22nd September 1914 Reliefs

22nd September 1914 Aeroplanes especially active

23rd September 1914 Patrols

23rd September 1914 Heavy Artillery fire

24th September 1914 Artillery Exchange

24th September 1914 Orders received

25th September 1914 Some Shelling

26th September 1914 Aircraft Assists

26th September 1914 Rest.

27th September 1914 Continuing action around bridges

27th September 1914 Church Service

28th September 1914 Bridges

28th September 1914 Preparations

29th September 1914 Ongoing fighting on all fronts

29th September 1914 Inspection

30th September 1914 September Intelligence Summary

30th September 1914 Company arrangements

1st October 1914 Commencement of Move

1st October 1914 Orders Received

2nd October 1914 On the March

3rd October 1914 On the March

4th October 1914 In Billets

5th October 1914 On the Move

6th October 1914 Forbidden to leave the station.

7th October 1914 On the March

8th October 1914 On the March

9th October 1914 On the Move

10th October 1914 On the Move

11th October 1914 French Cavalry holding ground.

12th October 1914 Sounds of gun & rifle fire on either side.

13th October 1914 Mist

14th October 1914 Ground Gained

15th Oct 1914 Attack on Fortified Cottages  location map

15th October 1914 Operation order received  location map

16th October 1914 Reliefs

17th September 1914 Some Shelling

18th October 1914 Shelling

19th October 1914 Orders

20th October 1914 New Trenches Dug

21st October 1914 Determined attack

22nd October 1914 Firing line withdrawn

23rd October 1914 Withdrawal

24th October 1914 Further German attacks repulsed

24th October 1914 Night Attack  location map

25th October 1914 Further German attacks repulsed

25th October 1914 Considerable Firing

26th October 1914 German front quiet

26th October 1914 Orders received  location map

27th October 1914 Battle for Neuve Chapelle  location map

27th October 1914 Reliefs  location map

28th October 1914 Ongoing Battle for Neuve Chapelle  location map

28th October 1914 Orders Received  location map

29th October 1914 Heavy Shelling  location map

30th October 1914 Casualty List for month October 1914

30th October 1914 Reliefs

1st November 1914 Reliefs

2nd November 1914 Slight shelling

3rd November 1914 Entrenched

4th November 1914 Intermittent shelling

5th November 1914 Night Attack

6th November 1914 Attack at dawn.

7th November 1914 Into Support

8th November 1914 Orders

9th November 1914 Rest

10th November 1914 In Support  location map

11th November 1914 Searchlights, star shells and fireballs  location map

12th November 1914 Reliefs  location map

13th November 1914 Sniping and shelling

14th November 1914 Constant shelling

15th November 1914 Reliefs

16th November 1914 Orders  location map

17th November 1914 Water filled trenches

18th November 1914 Rations

19th November 1914 Relief Complete  location map

20th November 1914 Brigade Reserve  location map

21st November 1914 Reliefs

22nd November 1914 Icicles.

23rd November 1914 Fumes  location map

24th November 1914 Shelling  location map

25th November 1914 Intermittent shelling

26th November 1914 Suspected Spy

27th November 1914 Support trenches heavily shelled   location map

28th November 1914 First Chance for a Wash

29th November 1914 Hand grenades

30th November 1914 St. Andrews day  location map

1st December 1914 Told the campaign would end next June.

2nd Dec 1914 Quiet

2nd December 1914 Recce

3rd Dec 1914 Reliefs  location map

3rd December 1914 Visit by H.M. The King.

4th December 1914 Rained heavily all day.

5th December 1914 Trenches very Wet

6th December 1914 Flooding  location map

7th December 1914 In Billets  location map

8th December 1914 Officers visit Aerodrome

9th December 1914 Quiet day in billets.

10th December 1914 Appointed Adjutant.

11th December 1914 Equipment

12th December 1914 Recce

13th December 1914 Operation Orders Received

14th December 1914 Heavy Artillery Bombardment

15th December 1914 In Reserve

16th December 1914 Congratulations

17th December 1914 Reserve

18th December 1914 Reliefs

19th December 1914 Gallant Rescue

20th December 1914 Considerable Shelling

21st December 1914 Reliefs  location map

22nd December 1914 Exhibition of bomb and Grenade throwing.

23rd December 1914 Baths

24th December 1914 Billets Inspected

25th December 1914 Christmas cards received from their Majesties The King and Queen. Also Princess Mary's gift  location map

26th December 1914 Route march in the morning

27th December 1914 Reliefs  location map

28th December 1914 Very Wet

29th December 1914 Rifle pits dug ahead of Firing line.

30th December 1914 Orders

31st December 1914 Reliefs  location map

1st January 1915 In billets  location map

2nd January 1915 Exhibition of Bomb throwing

3rd January 1915 Instructions in Bomb throwing given

4th January 1915 Line of trenches.  location map

5th January 1915 Billets

6th January 1915 Instructions in revetting etc

7th January 1915 1st Battalion of the regiment passed by

8th January 1915 Quiet day in billets.

9th January 1915 Battalion marched to Kemmel

10th January 1915 Day occupied in bailing trenches

11th January 1915 A considerable amount of shelling

12th January 1915 One man wounded and several cases of frost bite.

13th January 1915 Intermittent sniping but very little shelling.

14th January 1915 Quiet day in billets.

15th January 1915 Bathing, Change in washing and improvements generally to billets.

16th January 1915 Battalion had use of Brigade Bath's

17th January 1915 The Battalion marched to Kemmel

18th January 1915 Intermittent sniping.

19th January 1915 Day spent in improving trenches

20th January 1915 A good deal of sniping

21st January 1915 Reliefs

22nd January 1915 Company drill

23rd January 1915 General French visited Scherenberg windmill

24th January 1915 Bathing carried out at Brigade and Regimental Bath's.

25th January 1915 Battalion proceeded to Kemmel at 1715 hours

26th January 1915 Intermittent sniping and shelling

27th January 1915 The Kaisers birthday

28th January 1915 Clear frosty day with full moon at night.

29th January 1915 Usual sniping and Artillery fire.

30th January 1915 3rd German Army Corps seen

31st January 1915 Presentation of Distinguished Conduct Medal to A/Sgt. Hough

1st February 1915 The day spent bathing and general cleaning up

2nd February 1915 Proceeded in afternoon to relieve 4th Middlesex Regt.

3rd February 1915 Considerable shelling near Redoubt.

4th February 1915 Trench K1 was greatly improved

6th February 1915 Quiet day

7th February 1915 Quiet day in billets.

8th February 1915 Battalion formed a Guard of Honour

9th February 1915 Company Officers visited new line of trenches

10th February 1915 Reliefs

11th February 1915 Support trenches were heavily shelled.

12th February 1915 Improving Reserve Line of trenches.

13th February 1915 There is quite a good Artillery observation post in ruined house beside our H.Q.

14th February 1915 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on our left.

15th February 1915 German attack was pending

16th February 1915 Battalion again held in readiness to turn out at a moments notice.

17th February 1915 Special attention being paid to cleanliness of ammunition and rifles.

18th February 1915 Battalion proceeded to Vierstaat to take over "M" sector of trenches From 4th Middlesex Regiment.

19th February 1915 Took over "L" sector on the South side of the Vierstaat - Wyshaete road

20th February 1915 Awards published in the daily paper

21st February 1915 Germans brought two Menenwerfe into action on our trenches

22nd February 1915 Relief in evening

23rd February 1915 Quiet day in billets

24th February 1915 Lt. J. Nisbet with draft of 20 men joined the Battalion.

25th February 1915 Company training continued

25th February 1917 Half battalion bathed

26th February 1915 Relief

27th February 1915 Noises heard as though Germans were mining

28th February 1915 Enemy shelled Battalion H.Q. area

1st March 1915 At 1000 hours a shell struck Battalion headquarters at "Dugout Farm"

2nd March 1915 Casualties during period in trenches :- 2nd/Lt C.S. Hidderwick and 7 O.R. Killed, 20 Wounded.

3rd March 1915 Draft of 40 O.R. arrived

4th March 1915 Draft of 24 arrived.

5th March 1915 In billets

6th Mar 1915 Instruction  location map

6th March 1915 The battalion with one company 4th Gordon Highlanders attached proceeded to Vierstaat at 1800 hours

7th March 1915 Intermittent shelling between Vierstraat and Battalion H.Q.

8th Mar 1915 Instruction  location map

8th March 1915 The G.O.C. 8th Brigade informed us that great activity was to be shown on our front

9th Mar 1915 Instruction  location map

9th March 1915 Shot a German Sniper as he was coming to his advanced post.

10th March 1915 German shelling in the morning

11th March 1915 1000 prisoners captured.  location map

12th March 1915 Battalion warning

13th March 1915 Battalion still "standing by".

14th March 1915 All reliefs of the 2nd Corps cancelled

15th March 1915 Previous orders re: taking over "G" sector cancelled.

16th March 1915 "L" sector was taken over by the 2nd Suffolk's.

17th March 1915 Intermittent shelling throughout the day

18th March 1915 Started digging Communications trenches from Vierstaat to Firing Line

19th March 1915 German shelled newly turned earth from Communications trench

20th March 1915 Draft of 65 O.R. joined the Battalion.

21st March 1915 Aeroplanes very active

22nd March 1915 Snipers again very active at dusk.

23rd March 1915 Very heavy rifle fire

24th March 1915 Aeroplane activity

25th March 1915 "N"1 trench shelled.

26th March 1915 "N"1 again shelled.

27th March 1915 Worked filling the gaps between "M"1 trench and right of "M"2

28th March 1915 Fatigue parties shelled

29th Mar 1915 Reliefs

29th March 1915 "N"1 and "M"3 taken over by 4th Gordons

30th March 1915 Quiet day in trenches.

31st March 1915 Considerable amount of shelling near Battalion HQ

1st April 1915 Lt. E.E. Molson killed

2nd April 1915 Our billets were changed from the farms to the Scherpenberg huts.

3rd April 1915 Football match took place between 1st & 2nd Battalions

4th April 1915 

5th April 1915 Reserve trenches were shelled in the afternoon

6th April 1915 "J"3 trench was handed over in a very bad condition

7th April 1915 In the Fire trenches.

8th April 1915 Headquarters were shelled.

9th April 1915 Intermittent shelling throughout the day.

10th April 1915 Casualties during the day :- 3 Wounded by snipers.

11th April 1915 Lt. Nisbet returned from Rouen with reinforcements of 80 O.R.

12th April 1915 Very quiet day no casualties.

13th April 1915 Inter Company relief - "D" [ Coy. proceeding ] to Fire trenches

14th April 1915 Bright day with considerable aeroplane activity

15th April 1915 Lt. J. Nisbett was killed about 0800 hours whilst observing the effect of a Rifle Grenade.

16th April 1915 During the tour "J"1 trench had been greatly improved

17th April 1915 Tremendous Gun and Rifle fire continued all night

18th April 1915 Bright day with a great amount of shelling.

19th April 1915 Shelling near Ypres continued and was chiefly German

20th April 1915 Quiet day in trenches. One man killed.

21st April 1915 Visual signalling arranged from "J"10 to H.Q. by electric lamp

22nd April 1915 Lieutenant Colonel Duncan returns from short leave.

23rd April 1915 At 0130 hours Brigade bombers made a demonstration

24th April 1915 Trenches again shell at 1700 hours continuing until dusk.

25th April 1915 "A" & "B" Coys. in billets at La Clytte were ordered to proceed to trench area as Reserve.

26th April 1915 Communications trench opened up between H.Q. and Support barn.

27th April 1915 Quiet day in trenches.

28th April 1915 Aeroplanes very active. Intermittent shelling.

29th April 1915 Men in billets trained in Bomb throwing

30th April 1915 Quiet day.

1st May 1915 Enemy using Asphyxiating Gas.

2nd May 1915 Trenches connected up

3rd May 1915 Practice of attack

4th May 1915 Mine Suspected

5th May 1915 Further reports received.

6th May 1915 Artillery Bombardment

7th May 1915 Not much damage

8th May 1915 Gun fire

9th May 1915 Reliefs Complete

10th May 1915 In Reserve

11th May 1915 Orders received

12th May 1915 On the Move

13th May 1915 Trenches Cleared  location map

14th May 1915 New Redoubt

15th May 1915 Saxons occupied the trench opposite  location map

16th May 1915 Enemy active with trench Mortars

17th May 1915 Flooding of trenches

18th May 1915 German Mortars again active

19th May 1915 Decision

20th May 1915 Reliefs

21st May 1915 In billets.

22nd May 1915 Company training

23rd May 1915 Training

24th May 1915 Gas

25th May 1915 Orders

26th May 1915 Consolidation

27th May 1915 Considerable Shelling

28th May 1915 Recce

29th May 1915 Trench Work

30th May 1915 New Position Dug

31st May 1915 Shelling intermittent

1st June 1915 Cavalry Officers in Trenches

2nd June 1915 Dugouts

3rd June 1915 Transport shelled

4th June 1915 Shelling

5th June 1915 Position Consolidated

6th June 1915 Relief Completed

7th June 1915 Shelled throughout the day.

8th June 1915 Instruction.

9th June 1915 Smoke helmets tested

10th June 1915 Trenches Flooded

11th June 1915 Shelling

12th June 1915 Orders Received

13th June 1915 Assembly trenches

15th June 1915 Preparations

16th Jun 1915 Attack Made  location map

16th Jun 1915 In Action  location map

16th June 1915 Attack Made

17th June 1915 Wounded

18th June 1915 Clearing up

19th June 1915 Shelling

20th June 1915 Reliefs

21st June 1915 Quiet day

22nd June 1915 Quiet day

23rd June 1915 Honours & Awards

24th June 1915 Brigade sports

25th June 1915 Brigade Tug of War.

26th June 1915 Training

27th June 1915 Semi Final of the Brigade Tug of War

28th June 1915 Sniper class commenced

29th June 1915 Training and Classes continued

30th June 1915  Training and instruction continued.

1st July 1915 Company Route March.

2nd July 1915 Inspection of Gas Helmets etc.

3rd July 1915 Divine Service in camp.

4th July 1915 Classes of instruction continued.

5th July 1915 Training and courses.

6th July 1915 Quiet day.

7th July 1915 Poor Weather

8th July 1915 In Billets

9th July 1915 Cricket

10th July 1915 Bombardment of North of Ypres.

11th July 1915 Orders postponed

12th July 1915 Reliefs

13th July 1915 Trench mortars

14th July 1915 Shelling

15th July 1915 Men carrying water fired on.

16th July 1915 Trenchwork

17th July 1915 Recce

18th Jul 1915 Relief Complete  location map

18th July 1915 Reliefs

19th July 1915 Battalion in bivouac.

20th July 1915 Inspection

21st July 1915 Classes of instruction

22nd July 1915 A Coy. rejoined Battalion

23rd July 1915 Orders

24th July 1915 Reliefs Complete

25th July 1915 German aeroplane

26th July 1915 Shelling

27th Jul 1915 Reliefs  location map

27th July 1915 Relief

28th July 1915 Enemies snipers were very active

29th July 1915 Shells

30th July 1915 Quiet.

31st July 1915 Enemy trench mortars very active

1st August 1915 Enemy rifle fire

2nd August 1915 Shelling

3rd August 1915 Quiet day in trenches.

4th August 1915 German aeroplane

5th August 1915 German Shelling

6th August 1915 Belgian guns opened fire on German dugout

7th August 1915 Battalion reliefs

8th August 1915 Men resting.

9th August 1915 Inspected by C.O.

10th August 1915 R.E. fatigue.

11th August 1915 Inspection of reinforcements by C.O.

12th August 1915 Inspection

13th August 1915 Inspection

14th August 1915 Sports

15th August 1915 Divine Service.

16th August 1915 Musketry and drill

17th August 1915 Route march.

18th August 1915 Soccer

19th August 1915 Route March.

20th August 1915 Training

21st August 1915 Posting

22nd August 1915 Fatigues

23rd August 1915 Fatigues

24th August 1915 Fatigue work.

25th August 1915 Practice in firing exercises

26th August 1915 Battalion practiced in Bayonet charge

27th August 1915 Practice in attack & Musketry

28th August 1915 Brigade sports.

29th August 1915 Divine Service.

30th August 1915 Route March & Musketry

31st August 1915 Musketry on range.

1st September 1915 Inspection

2nd September 1915 New billeting area

3rd September 1915 Company Training

4th September 1915 Training

5th September 1915 Divine Service.

6th September 1915 Training

7th September 1915 Training & Working Parties

8th September 1915 Training

9th September 1915 Route march.

10th September 1915 Inspection

11th September 1915 Orders

12th September 1915 Relief

13th September 1915 Artillery bombarded enemy line

14th September 1915 Reconnaissance

15th September 1915 G.O.C. 3rd Division Visits

16th September 1915 Trench Work

17th September 1915 German Trenches  Fully Occupied.

18th September 1915 Bombarment

19th September 1915 Voluntary church service.  location map

20th September 1915 Training and bathing.

21st September 1915 Company drill

22nd September 1915 Inspected by Lord Kitchener.

23rd September 1915 Preparations

24th September 1915 Preparations

25th September 1915 Attack  location map

26th September 1915 Bombardment

27th September 1915 Orders.

28th September 1915 Inspection

29th September 1915 Mine Exploded  location map

30th September 1915 Counter attack

1st October 1915 Relieved at dusk

2nd October 1915 A very quiet day.  location map

3rd October 1915 Quiet

4th October 1915 Shells and Trench Mortars

5th October 1915 Instruction

6th October 1915 Battalion dump shelled.

7th October 1915 Front Line Fizz Banged

8th October 1915 Intermittent shelling

9th October 1915 Considerable aeroplane activity.

10th October 1915 Instruction

11th October 1915 Instruction

12th October 1915 Bombardment

13th October 1915 Instruction

14th October 1915 Parapet fizz banged

15th October 1915 Reliefs  location map

16th October 1915 Quiet day in billets.  location map

17th October 1915 Divine Service

18th October 1915 Orders received

19th October 1915 Reliefs

20th October 1915 Line Strengthened.

21st October 1915 Reliefs  location map

22nd October 1915 Orders Received

23rd October 1915 Quiet day

24th October 1915 Divine Service

25th October 1915 Wet day.

26th October 1915 Football

27th October 1915 Inspection by His Majesty the King

28th October 1915 Parades impossible.

29th October 1915 Football

30th October 1915 Battalion route march.

31st October 1915 Divine Service

1st November 1915 Football Match

2nd November 1915 Heavy Rain

3rd November 1915 Practice attacks

4th November 1915 Parades

5th November 1915 Accident

6th November 1915 Football Final

7th November 1915 Divine Service.

8th November 1915 Route March.

9th November 1915 Battalion practice

10th November 1915 Training

11th November 1915 Route March

12th November 1915 Wet day.

13th November 1915 Training

14th November 1915 Divine Service.

15th November 1915 Training

16th November 1915 Route March.

17th November 1915 Brigade Route March

18th November 1915 Football

19th November 1915 Practice in care of feet

20th November 1915 Football Competition

21st November 1915 Semi-finals of the Football competition

22nd November 1915 Orders Received

23rd November 1915 Grenade School Fatigues

27th November 1915 Training and Fatigues

28th November 1915 Relief Begins

29th November 1915 Reliefs  location map

30th November 1915 Snipers

1st December 1915 Enemy more active

2nd December 1915 Fizz Banged

3rd December 1915 Artillery very active

4th December 1915 Socks

5th December 1915 Shelling

6th December 1915 Reliefs

7th December 1915 Improving Camp

8th December 1915 On the March  location map

9th December 1915 Training

10th December 1915 Fatigue parties

11th December 1915 Inspections

12th December 1915 Proceeding to trenches tomorrow.

13th December 1915 Reliefs  location map

14th December 1915 Protected Dugouts

15th December 1915 Shelling

16th December 1915 Wiring Parties

17th December 1915 Very quiet during the day.

18th December 1915 Our Artillery Active

19th December 1915 Violent Bombardment

20th December 1915 Bombing attack planned

21st December 1915 Reliefs Complete  location map

22nd December 1915 Training and Baths  location map

23rd December 1915 Training

24th December 1915 Company drill  location map

25th December 1915 Festivities

26th December 1915 Church Parade

27th December 1915 Musketry and drill.

28th December 1915 Reliefs

29th December 1915 Fleet of Aeroplanes

30th December 1915 Naval High Velocity gun

31st December 1915 Very quiet day & night.

1st January 1916 Germans appeared to be the worse for liquor

2nd January 1916 Relievf

3rd January 1916 "Q"1 & 2 trenches received some fizz bangs.

4th January 1916 Fizz Bangs  location map

5th January 1916 Quiet day in billets.  location map

6th January 1916 Quiet day in billets.

7th January 1916 Two Companies bathed at Divisional bath's.

8th January 1916 Major H.L. Budge joined the Battalion

9th January 1916 Quiet day in billets.

10th January 1916 Divine Service was held at YMCA hut

11th January 1916 Machine Gunners proceeded to trenches

12th January 1916 To the trenches relieving the 4th Royal Fusiliers

13th January 1916 Germans shelled trenches "R"2 & 2 S

14th January 1916 More enemy sniping at night than usual

15th January 1916 Enemy shelled "Q"2 with 10cm shells at 1130 hours but did no damage.

16th January 1916 Nothing of importance occurred on our front

17th January 1916 Reliefs

18th January 1916 Battalion proceeded to billets in Dicksbusch

19th January 1916 Working parties

20th January 1916 Usual fatigues in the evening.

21st January 1916 Usual fatigue parties

22nd January 1916 All Companies and Sub-Units had the use of the bath's at Dicksbusch

23rd January 1916 Companies instructed in grenade throwing

24th January 1916 Grenade throwing as yesterday.

25th January 1916 Relief of the 4th Royal Fusiliers

26th January 1916 Germans much more active than last tour

27th January 1916 At night there was considerable rifle and machine gun fire.

28th January 1916 The Germans showed a small searchlight;

29th January 1916 Extra vigilance in the case of Gas attack had to be taken.

30th January 1916 Very quiet day

31st January 1916 Very quiet day and night.

1st February 1916 Trenches Heavily shelled  location map

2nd February 1916 Cleaning up  location map

3rd February 1916 Baths  location map

4th February 1916 The rifles of "C" & "D" companies inspected by Armourer Staff Sgt.

5th February 1916 On the March  location map

6th February 1916 Tube helmets withdrawn

7th February 1916 "A" Coy. was inspected by the Commanding Officer.

8th February 1916 Usual parades and inspections.

9th February 1916 Route March

10th February 1916 "D" inspected by Commanding Officer.

11th February 1916 Sub-Units inspected by Commanding Officer.

12th February 1916 Inspections and lectures.

13th February 1916 Battalion paraded for Divine Service on the rifle range

14th February 1916 The second round of the inter platoon competition

15th February 1916 Battalion received orders to be in readiness to move at short notice

16th February 1916 Football competition

17th February 1916 The Battalion team played the 4th Gordon Highlanders in the semi-final of Brigade football tournament

18th February 1916 Usual training

19th February 1916 final of the inter platoon competitionDivine Service

20th February 1916 Battalion paraded in cinema barn

21st February 1916 Battalion paraded for drill on Windmill Ground.

22nd February 1916 The Battalion marched to maneuver area via Windmill & Calais road

23rd February 1916 Regimental Tug of War team beat K.S.L.I. in the final of the Brigade tournament

24th February 1916 Battalion in attack.

25th February 1916 Companies at disposal of Commanders during the forenoon.

26th February 1916 Sport

27th February 1916 Orders were received that the Battalion would move

28th February 1916 At 0945 hours the Battalion moved to Manouvre area for practice in the Attack

29th February 1916 At 0945 hours the Battalion started a route march, finishing at 1400 hours.

1st March 1916 Battalion was conducted to billets in the Rue Carnot

2nd March 1916 In Billets all day.  location map

3rd March 1916 Orders received to reconnoiter the "Bluff"

4th March 1916 Trenches in places waist deep in mud

5th March 1916 "B" Coy. trenches were shelled in the morning.

6th March 1916 Casualties being evacuated for exhaustion and frost bite.

7th March 1916 Arrived at "H" camp Reninghelst very exhausted.

8th March 1916 Cleaning up of clothing & equipment, feet inspection.

9th March 1916 The mens boots were dried and oiled in a drying room.

10th March 1916 All Companies and Sub-Units were bathed.

11th March 1916 Relief

12th March 1916 Our snipers claim 1 German.

13th March 1916 Voormezeele again shelled.

14th March 1916 Reliefs  location map

15th March 1916 Usual cleaning up  location map

16th March 1916 Usual inspections and parades during the day.

17th March 1916 G.O.C. inspected the transport in field close to Heksken Corner

18th March 1916 Grenadiers and a proportion of Signalers proceeded to the trenches to relieve the specialists of 1st. N.F.

19th March 1916 At 1700 hours the Battalion marched to trenches at St. Eloi via Reninghelst - La Clytte crossroads - Cafe Belge - Voormezeele

20th March 1916 Quiet day in trenches.

21st March 1916 Quiet day.

22nd March 1916 Shelled by the German "Heavies".

23rd March 1916 Voormezeele was again shelled.

24th March 1916 Very heavy shelling

25th March 1916 "A", "C" & "D" Coys. withdrawn

26th March 1916 On the Move

27th March 1916 Six mines were successfully exploded.

28th March 1916 Intermittent shelling throughout the day

29th March 1916 Usual cleaning

30th March 1916 The bath's at Reninghelst were placed at disposal of Battalion for the day.

31st March 1916 The rifles of "A", "B" & "C" Coys. were inspected by the Armourer Staff Sgt.

1st April 1916 The Battalion marched to camp near Dicksbusch.

2nd April 1916 Working & carrying parties

3rd April 1916 Reliefs

4th April 1916 Orders were received for move

5th April 1916 New billets  location map

6th April 1916 Marching order inspection  location map

7th April 1916 Commanding Officer inspected "A" Coy in marching order

8th April 1916 Training in rest billets.  location map

9th April 1916 During the day men in camp resting.

10th April 1916 In Rest billets  location map

11th April 1916 Usual parades & training in rest billets.

12th April 1916 Usual day in billets

13th April 1916 Usual day in billets

14th April 1916 Commanding Officer inspected all Companies

15th April 1916 Companies and Sub-Units at the disposal of their commanders

16th April 1916 Divine Service

17th April 1916 Usual parades & training in rest billets.

18th April 1916 Lecture on bayonet fighting by Capt. Gordon

19th April 1916 The G.O.C. 3rd Division ( Major General Holdane ) inspected the Battalion

20th April 1916 Battalion received Orders to move to La Clytte

21st April 1916 Reliefs  location map

22nd April 1916 Relieving 8th D.L.I.

23rd April 1916 Some shelling.

24th April 1916 Enemy trench mortars active.

25th April 1916 Heavy fire of Stokes Gun bombs

26th April 1916 Enemy trench Mortars active.

27th April 1916 Reliefs

28th April 1916 The Battalion is now in Divisional reserve.

29th April 1916 Battalion furnished fatigue parties.

30th April 1916 At 2100 hours orders received to "Stand To". Gas attack alarm

1st May 1916 Usual parades, inspections & classes.

2nd May 1916 Evening working party

3rd May 1916 Specialists of Battalion proceeded to trenches

4th May 1916 1645 hours started for trenches

5th May 1916 A few Trench Mortars.

6th May 1916 Quiet day, just a few Trench Mortars.

7th May 1916 7th - 12th May in trenches

13th May 1916 "B" Coy. proceeded to La Clytte Bath's at 0930 hours

14th May 1916 "D" Coy. proceeded to La Clytte Bath's.

15th May 1916 "A" Coy. proceeded to La Clytte Bath's.

16th May 1916 Sub-Units proceeded to La Clytte Bath's.

17th May 1916 "C" Coy. proceeded to La Clytte Bath's.

18th May 1916 Battalion reliefs.

19th May 1916 19th - 26th May 1916. During tour in trenches enemy artillery was more active than previous tour

27th May 1916 Battalion received orders it would proceed to rest billets

28th May 1916 Reliefs  location map

29th May 1916 Battalion resting

30th May 1916 Inspections by O.C's.

31st May 1916 Inspections by O.C's.

1st June 1916 Usual day in rest billets.

2nd June 1916 Usual day in rest billets.

3rd June 1916 Holiday.

4th June 1916 Battalion paraded for Divine Service

5th June 1916 Usual day in billets

6th June 1916 Orders were received that the Battalion was to be ready to move at 3 hours notice.

7th June 1916 Orders received the Battalion be prepared to move at one hour notice.

8th June 1916 Usual day in billets.

9th June 1916 Lt. C.A. Letherbridge joined.

10th June 1916 Orders to Move  location map

11th June 1916 Reliefs

12th June 1916 Bombardment

13th June 1916 Trenches Retaken

14th June 1916 Considerable shelling  location map

15th June 1916 Dull and windy. Little Artillery fire.

16th Jun 1915 Preparations  location map

16th June 1916 Reliefs

17th June 1916 2nd/Lt. R. Scott was shot through temple

18th June 1916 Two accurately placed 7.7cm shells killed 5 men

19th June 1916 Quiet day in trenches.

20th June 1916 Battalion reliefs.

21st June 1916 Battalion marched to Hopoutre station  location map

22nd June 1916 The Battalion and transport detrained at St. Omer

23rd June 1916 Companies training on range

24th June 1916 Training and inspections.

25th June 1916 Battalion resting.

26th June 1916 Brigade route march.

27th June 1916 Wet day.

28th June 1916 Practicing advance guard

29th June 1916 Battalion attended Gas demonstrations

30th June 1916 G.O.C. 3rd Div. Major General Holdane presented medal ribbons

1st July 1916 Battalion received orders to march to Wizernes Station for entrainment.

2nd July 1916 Tea which had been prepared on the train was issued to the men

3rd July 1916 March to Flesselles via Canaples - Havernas arriving at Flesselles at about 1300 hours.

4th July 1916 Inspection of feet and tube helmets

5th July 1916 Battalion marched to Vaux Sur Somme

6th July 1916 At 2045 hours battalion marched off through Sailly to the forest of Les Celestins

7th July 1916 left the forest at Les Celestins at 0700 hours and marched to Bronfray Farm.

8th Ju1y 1916 "A" Coy. continued digging all day,

9th July 1916 Continual shelling goes on

10th July 1916 The attack was to take place tonight, but has been postponed

11th July 1916 German artillery brought down one of our aircraft just in front of our lines

12th July 1916 The attack has again been put off, but preparations continue.

13th July 1916 The attack is to take place tonight

14th July 1916 The Battalion left their trenches in front of Carnoy at about 2200 hours

15th July 1916 Remained in the same trenches:

16th July 1916 Work was carried out on two strong points all last night with the help of the Cheshire R.E.

17th July 1916 Last night work was continued on the strong points which are now occupied with 20 men and 1 Lewis Gun in each.

18th July 1916 Last night and this morning very wet being most unpleasant for "C" & "D" Coys. in the new trenches with no cover

19th July 1916 The attack by the 76th Brigade failed to clear the wood, but is to be continued tonight

20th July 1916 Orders  location map

21st July 1916 Reliefs  location map

22nd July 1916 After a preliminary bombardment the attack was carried out at 0200 hours.

23rd July 1916 Orders having been received at 0200 hours to attack the same objective as before

24th July 1916 We received a large number of casualties from the shelling which was very heavy.

25th July 1916 Reliefs  location map

26th July 1916 Received Orders  location map

27th July 1916 Battalion resting.

28th July 1916 G.O.C. Brigadier General Williams congratulated the Battalion on the work it had done during the operations.

29th July 1916 General cleaning

30th Jul 1916 Reinforcements

30th July 1916 Divine Service.

31st July 1916 Rifles inspected

1st August 1916 Usual parades, inspections

2nd August 1916 Usual routine in rest billets.

3rd August 1916 Football

4th August 1916 Address  location map

5th August 1916 Route March.

6th August 1916 Divine Service

7th August 1916 Usual day in billets

8th August 1916 The G.O.C. Brigadier General Williams inspected the reinforcements

9th August 1916 Usual day

10th August 1916 Battalion marched to manouvre area

11th August 1916 Work on the defence lines at Montau Ban.

12th August 1916 Orders to Move  location map

13th August 1916 Work on the dumps.  location map

14th August 1916 At 1500 hours the battalion marched off to Great Bear

15th August 1916 At dusk a German aeroplane flew flew very low over our camp

16th August 1916 Battalion received order to move to Talus Boise

17th August 1916 Battalion in bivouac.

18th August 1916 Battalion ordered to move to 9th Brigade H.Q. at Stanley Dump.

19th August 1916 Battalion is still in Support in Maltz Horn Trench.

20th August 1916 Orders received that the Battalion will move to Meaulte the following morning.

21st August 1916 Battalion marched to Meaulte

22nd August 1916 Usual inspections carried out and general cleaning up of equipment.

23rd August 1916 Orders received that Battalion will entrain at Mericourt.

24th August 1916 Orders received that the Battalion would move the following day.

25th August 1916 Billeted in the village.

26th August 1916 Battalion marched to Linzeux

27th August 1916 Battalion marched to Valhoun

28th August 1916 Battalion marched to Valhoun

29th August 1916 On the March  location map

30th August 1916 Orders  location map

31st Aug 1916 Reliefs

31st August 1916 The situation is quiet and nothing of interest has occurred.

1st September 1916 The trenches require considerable repairs and there is a great deal of wiring required in front of our line.

2nd September 1916 Today mines have been exploded on our left

3rd September 1916 Considerable enemy Trench Mortar activity

4th September 1916 Another quiet day without casualties.

5th September 1916 Our patrols report the enemy wire to be very strong.

6th September 1916 Trenches have been slightly damaged.

7th September 1916 Gas alert

8th September 1916 Reliefs  location map

9th September 1916 The Battalion is now in Divisional Reserve.

10th September 1916 Military Medals awarded

11th September 1916 The Armourer Staff Sgt. inspected all rifles today.

12th September 1916 Working party of 12 Officers and 480 men at night for carrying "RATS" in the Hulluch sector.

13th September 1916 Saluting drill, rifle exercises etc.

14th September 1916 Officer and NCO have been awarded decoration

15th Sep 1916 Trench Raid

15th September 1916 Draft inspected

16th September 1916 The working party tonight numbers 8 Officers and 320 men.

17th September 1916 Divine Service today is volountary.

18th September 1916 Companies :- Musketry and drill.

19th September 1916 The Battalion attended a Flammenwerfer demonstration  location map

20th September 1916 8th Infantry Brigade Operational Order received that we are to march to Auchel - Lozinghem - Allouagne area tomorrow.

21st September 1916 Orders received that we will move tomorrow to Coyecque - Dennebroeucq - Reclinghem - Delette area.

22nd September 1916 The Battalion left billets at 0800 hours and moved to the starting point

23rd September 1916 Company and Sub-Units billets are too far apart here

24th September 1916 resting in Billets.

25th September 1916 The Battalion commences on an extensive program of work today.

26th September 1916 Military Medal awards

27th September 1916 Confirmation of training programme.

28th September 1916 Parade for snipers, signalers and all Companies

29th September 1916 Companies practiced the attack and wood fighting in Berquigny Wood.

30th September 1916 A Specials parade was held in the afternoon practicing "Communications with aeroplanes".

1st October 1916 Wintertime came into force this morning at 0100 hours

2nd October 1916 Practice the attack.

3rd October 1916 Orders were received about 1030 hours that the Battalion will prepare to move on the 5th.

4th October 1916 The attack was carried out today on the manouvre ground.

5th October 1916 The Battalion marched out of Coyecque this morning

6th October 1916 The Regimental transport moved off this morning

7th October 1916 Orders received that the Battalion will entrain at St. Pol tonight.

8th October 1916 The Battalion detrained at Acheux

9th October 1916 Three work parties numbering 350 NCO's and men were supplied

10th October 1916 Classes in Bombing and the Lewis Gun commenced today

11th October 1916 Classes of instruction in Bombing and Lewis Gun continue.

12th October 1916 Companies receiving instruction in Musketry and Bayonet fighting.

13th October 1916 The band has been detailed for working party this evening.

14th October 1916 Practice the attack under direction of Commanding Officer.

15th October 1916 Commencing today the Battalion supplies a daily work party of 30 men for work under the Town Mayor

16th October 1916 The Acheux bath's were alloted to the Battalion for four hours today

17th October 1916 Bath's were again allotted, the remainder of the Battalion bathed.

18th October 1916 Orders received that the Battalion will move to other billets today.

19th October 1916 Foot inspections

20th October 1916 Battalion marched to training ground

21st October 1916 Practice attack

22nd October 1916 Practice Divisional attack.

23rd October 1916 "B" Coy. will be attached to the 2nd Suffolk Regt.

24th October 1916 Warning received that remainder of Battalion may move to trenches tomorrow.

25th October 1916 "A" Coy. and H.Q. will now remain in billets.

26th October 1916 The Divisional bath's at Louvencourt were allocated to the Battalion today for four hours.

27th October 1916 The remainder of the Battalion bathed today at the Louvencourt bath's.

28th October 1916 Parades today

29th October 1916 Relieved the 1st Northumberland Fusiliers

30th October 1916 Our patrols were out from 0230 to 0330 hours. They reported several gaps in the enemy wire.

31st October 1916 Our Front Line trenches have been much damaged by the enemy Artillery today.

1st November 1916 Patrols

2nd November 1916 Working Party

3rd November 1916 Working Parties

4th November 1916 On the Move

5th November 1916 Divine Service.

6th November 1916 Musketry and Bayonet fighting

7th November 1916 Classes of instruction

8th November 1916 Training

9th November 1916 Night Training

10th November 1916 Working Party

11th November 1916 Orders received

12th November 1916 Move

13th November 1916 Attack Made

14th November 1916 Reliefs

15th November 1916 Move

16th November 1916 Warned for Move

17th November 1916 Reliefs

18th November 1916 Artillery Bombardment

19th November 1916 Our aircraft active

20th November 1916 Reliefs

21st November 1916 New billets

22nd November 1916 New special course

23rd November 1916 Baths

24th November 1916 Lectures in trench warfare

25th November 1916 Orders received

26th November 1916 Reliefs

27th November 1916 Trenches are in a bad state of repair.

28th November 1916 Draining of trenches complete.

29th November 1916 Enemy Artillery was not particularly active.

30th November 1916 General cleaning up after trench tour.

1st December 1916 Into huts.

2nd December 1916 Usual foot, rifle and equipment inspections

3rd December 1916 Baths

4th December 1916 Bayonet fighting and Musketry

5th December 1916 Battalion route march

6th December 1916 Company drill

7th December 1916 Move

8th December 1916 Reliefs

9th December 1916 Enemy seen repairing his wire.

10th December 1916 Reliefs

11th December 1916 A Coy. remain in White City.

12th December 1916 Reliefs

13th December 1916 G.O.C. 3rd Division much pleased

14th December 1916 Awards of the Military Medal

15th December 1916 Training in rest billets.

16th December 1916 Reliefs

17th December 1916 Church Parade

18th December 1916 Reliefs

19th December 1916 Trench work

20th December 1916 Patrols

21st December 1916 Reliefs

22nd December 1916 General cleaning up

23rd December 1916 Inspection

24th December 1916 Decorations awarded

25th December 1916 No parades.

26th December 1916 Reliefs

27th December 1916 Usual trench work

28th December 1916 Patrols

29th December 1916 Trench work

30th December 1916 Reliefs

31st December 1916 General cleaning up

1st January 1917 Inspection

2nd January 1917 Usual parades.

3rd January 1917 Inspections

4th January 1917 Move to the trenches

5th January 1917 Reliefs

5th January 1917 Trench Raid  location map

9th January 1917 New Billets

10th January 1917 Billets Inspected

11th January 1917 Reorganisation.

12th January 1917 Re-organisation continues.

13th January 1917 Re-organisation continues.

14th January 1917 Divine Service.

15th January 1917 Winter training.

17th January 1917 Recreational winter training.

28th January 1917 On the March

29th January 1917 On the March

30th January 1917 On the March

31st January 1917 On the March

1st February 1917 Battalion resumed training.

2nd February 1917 Battalion practice in the attack.

4th February 1917 Divine Service.

5th February 1917 Practice in the attack.

6th February 1917 Battalion continued the attack.

7th February 1917 Battalion route march.

8th February 1917 On the Move

9th February 1917 Practice in extended order drill

10th February 1917 Battalion drill.

11th February 1917 Divine Service.

12th February 1917 Digging a system of trenches

14th February 1917 Practice of attack

15th February 1917 Battalion resumed digging in the trenches.

18th February 1917 Divine Service.

19th February 1917 Digging trench system near Liencourt.

20th February 1917 Digging trench system.

21st February 1917 Lecture to Officers

22nd February 1917 Digging trench system.

23rd February 1917 Battalion moved to Liencourt today.

24th February 1917 Digging trench system.

25th February 1917 Half battalion bathed at Berlencourt.

26th February 1917 Digging trench system.

27th February 1917 Kit Inspection

28th February 1917 In Billets

1st March 1917 Working parties

3rd March 1917 Posting

7th March 1917 Baths

11th March 1917 Baths

16th March 1917 Award

17th March 1917 Reliefs

18th March 1917 On the March

19th March 1917 In Billets

20th March 1917 Class of instruction

21st March 1917 Officers reconnoitered Corps Line

22nd March 1917 On the March

23rd March 1917 Classes of instruction

24th March 1917 Training

25th March 1917 Church

26th March 1917 Musketry

27th March 1917 Brigade practice attack.

28th March 1917 Firing on range.

29th March 1917 On the March

30th March 1917 On the March

31st March 1917 Reliefs

1st April 1917 Defences

4th April 1917 Reliefs

5th April 1917 Reliefs

6th April 1917 Early morning raiding party

7th April 1917 Lectures

8th April 1917 Divine Service.

9th April 1917 In Action

10th April 1917 In Action

11th April 1917 Attack Made

12th April 1917 Very bad weather

13th April 1917 Attack Fails

14th April 1917 Billeted in the cellars of the Museum inn Arras.

15th April 1917 Baths

16th April 1917 Reorganisation.

17th April 1917 Into Billets

18th April 1917 Lewis Gun training.

19th April 1917 Lectures by Divisional Gas NCO.

20th April 1917 Training

21st April 1917 Address

22nd April 1917 Orders

23rd April 1917 Move

24th April 1917 Reliefs

25th April 1917 Shelling.

26th April 1917 Move Back

27th April 1917 Shelling.

1st May 1917 Orders Received  location map

1st May 1917 Operation Order No. 2.  location map

1st May 1917 Reliefs

2nd May 1917 Orders

3rd May 1917 Attack carried out

4th May 1917 In the Front line.

6th May 1917 Reliefs

7th May 1917 Working Parties

9th May 1917 Working parties

10th May 1917 Advance

11th May 1917 Working Parties

14th May 1917 Reliefs

14th May 1917 Report  location map

15th May 1917 On the March

16th May 1917 Awards

17th May 1917 Report

18th May 1917 On the March

19th May 1917 On the Match

19th May 1917 On the March

20th May 1917 Divine Service.

21st May 1917 Medals awards

25th May 1917 Special training continues.

27th May 1917 Mentioned in dispatches

28th May 1917 Training and re-organisation

29th May 1917 Training continues.

30th May 1917 Bayonet fighting and Tactical training

31st May 1917 Preparing to move.

31st May 1917 To Abraham  location map

31st May 1917 

1st June 1917 The Battalion proceeded to the trenches and relieved the 1st Border Regt.  location map

1st June 1917 New Communications Trenches were dug.

12th June 1917 The Battalion was relieved tonight by 8th K.O.R.L.

13th June 1917 General cleaning and Inspections.

14th June 1917 Part of Battalion bathed.

15th June 1917 Remainder of Battalion bathed.

16th June 1917 Orders received that the Battalion moves tomorrow.

17th June 1917 Marched to Lattre St. Quentin via Dainville.

18th June 1917 Marched to Etree' Wamin today via Avesnes.

19th June 1917 Battalion resting.

20th June 1917 Physical training and running drill.

21st June 1917 Swimming sports in the afternoon.

22nd June 1917 Swimming sports continued.

23rd June 1917 Snipers & Lewis Gunners on range all day.

24th June 1917 Divine Service.

25th June 1917 Inspection of rifles by Armourer Staff Sgt.

26th June 1917 G.O.C. inspected "A" Coy.

27th June 1917 Played 16th Battalion Royal Scots at football

28th June 1917 Battalion marched to Lucheux and billeted there

29th June 1917 The Battalion marched to Doullens and entrained there.

30th June 1917 Marched to Velu Wood via Bapaume and Fremicourt.

1st July 1917 Relieved the 4th Gloucesters in the Louverval sector.

2nd July 1917 Patrols each night were supplied by their companies.

6th July 1917 Patrols were sent out as usual but discovered nothing.

7th July 1917 Enemy aeroplanes were fairly active

8th July 1917 Fire positions constructed in Sunken Road

12th July 1917 The Battalion moved to a new camp.

13th July 1917 Regimental classes of instruction for Bombers and Lewis Gunners commenced.

14th July 1917 Inter Company football started.

15th July 1917 Church Service

16th July 1917 Inspection

17th July 1917 Classes of instruction continue.

22nd July 1917 Church parade

23rd July 1917 Special training continued.

24th July 1917 Training

25th July 1917 Training.

26th July 1917 Training

27th July 1917 Reliefs

28th July 1917 Patrols

29th July 1917 Work continued

30th July 1917 Shelling  location map

31st July 1917 Raid Attempted  location map

1st August 1917 Night patrols.

4th August 1917 Reliefs

5th August 1917 Usual cleaning up

6th August 1917 Baths allotted to the Battalion.

6th September 1917 General cleaning up

7th August 1917 Firing on the range.

7th September 1917 On the range.

8th August 1917 Practice of active operations  location map

9th August 1917 Classes of instruction continued.

12th August 1917 Divine Service.

13th August 1917 Trench Work

14th August 1917 Gooseberries

15th August 1917 Situation still very quiet.

16th August 1917 Gas discharged

17th August 1917 Patrol to German posts

18th August 1917 Work and routine as usual.

20th August 1917 Reliefs  location map

21st August 1917 Musketry  location map

25th August 1917 Trench Raid  location map

26th August 1917 Usual parades and working parties.

28th August 1917 Reliefs

29th August 1917 Posts

30th August 1917 Very quiet days.

1st September 1917 Improving defences

5th September 1917 Reliefs  location map

8th September 1917 On the range.

9th September 1917 Divine Service.

10th September 1917 On range.

11th September 1917 On range.

12th September 1917 Special Box Respirator test

13th September 1917 Lewis Gunners on the range.

14th September 1917 Brigade practice attack.

15th September 1917 Practice attack

16th September 1917 Divine Services.

17th September 1917 Orders received the Battalion will move to new area tomorrow.

18th September 1917 Move

19th September 1917 On the March  location map

20th September 1917 Move  location map

21st September 1917 Battalion in readiness  location map

22nd September 1917 Standing To

23rd September 1917 Move  location map

24th September 1917 Reliefs.

25th September 1917 Into Position  location map

26th September 1917 Attack Made

27th September 1917 Orders

28th September 1917 Gas shells.

29th September 1917 In Reserve.

30th September 1917 Relief

30th September 1917 Into camp

1st October 1917 On the Move

2nd October 1917 Re-organising

3rd October 1917 Battalion inspected by Major General.

4th October 1917 On the Move

5th October 1917 On the March

6th October 1917 Train

7th October 1917 Divine Service.

8th October 1917 Platoon and Company drill

12th October 1917 On the Move

13th October 1917 Inspections

14th October 1917 Divine Services.

15th October 1917 Baths

16th October 1917 Assault course.

17th October 1917 Training

18th October 1917 Training

21st October 1917 Divine Service.

22nd October 1917 Rapid Wiring & Bayonet fighting.

23rd October 1917 Assault Course

24th October 1917 Practice organisation of a raid.

25th October 1917 Drill

26th October 1917 Working party under R.E.

28th October 1917 Divine Service

29th October 1917 Lecture on Esprit De Corps.

30th October 1917 Reliefs

1st November 1917 Classes of instruction for Lewis Gunners and Bombers.

2nd November 1917 Parades and classes of instruction.

3rd November 1917 Large working parties

4th November 1917 Kit inspections.

5th November 1917 Reliefs

6th November 1917 Raid

7th November 1917 American Officers

8th November 1917 Patrols as usual.

9th November 1917 Trenches heavily shelled by the enemy.

10th November 1917 Trenches in very bad condition.

11th November 1917 Reliefs

12th November 1917 Baths

13th November 1917 Reliefs

14th November 1917 Heavy trench mortars.

15th November 1917 Recce

16th November 1917 Reliefs

17th November 1917 Cleaning up

18th November 1917 Church parades.

19th November 1917 Relief

20th November 1917 One of our aeroplanes brought down.

21st November 1917 Heavy barrage on our front line.

22nd November 1917 A fairly quiet day

23rd November 1917 Heavy bombardment

24th November 1917 Reliefs

25th November 1917 Cleaning up

26th November 1917 Working parties

27th November 1917 Working parties.

28th November 1917 Orders  location map

29th November 1917 Move cancelled.

30th November 1917 Intermittent shelling

1st December 1917 Battalion in Reserve.

4th December 1917 Reliefs

5th December 1917 Intermediate line

9th December 1917 Recce

10th December 1917 Court of Enquiry

11th December 1917 Sunken road heavily shelled.

12th December 1917 Orders

13th December 1917 The enemy attacked again this afternoon.

14th December 1917 In Intermediate Line.

16th December 1917 Withdrawn from the line

17th December 1917 Refitting

18th December 1917 Refitting continues.

19th December 1917 Classes of instruction

20th December 1917 Battalion training.

21st December 1917 On the March

22nd December 1917 Reliefs

23rd December 1917 Wire

24th December 1917 Wire

25th December 1917 Wire

26th December 1917 Battalion front extended

27th December 1917 Defences

28th December 1917 Defences

29th December 1917 Reliefs

30th December 1917 Cleaning.

31st December 1917 Battalion refitting.

1st January 1918 Battalion resting.

2nd January 1918 Baths allocated

3rd January 1918 Classes of instruction

4th January 1918 Training continued.

5th January 1918 Awards

6th January 1918 Church parades.

7th January 1918 Battalion training

8th January 1918 Battalion training.

9th January 1918 Battalion training.

10th January 1918 Battalion training

11th January 1918 Inspections

12th January 1918 Training and Classes of instruction

13th January 1918 Working parties

14th January 1918 Blankets disinfected.

15th January 1918 Inspections by Medical Officer

16th January 1918 A Bombing class for Officers commenced.

17th January 1918 Baths

18th January 1918 New class for instructors

19th January 1918 Battalion training

20th January 1918 Kit & rifle inspections.

21st January 1918 Battalion training

22nd January 1918 Classes of instruction continued.

23rd January 1918 Divisional General lectures to all Officers

24th January 1918 Working party

25th January 1918 Working Party

26th January 1918 Working party

28th January 1918 Preparing to move to trenches.

29th January 1918 Working parties supplied for battle zone.

30th January 1918 Orders

31st January 1918 Relief complete

1st February 1918 In the Line

2nd February 1918 Digging new trenches.

3rd February 1918 Work on new trenches continued.

4th February 1918 Wiring, patrols and digging

5th February 1918 Some slight shelling.

6th February 1918 Reliefs

7th February 1918 Bathing

8th February 1918 Enemy attempted raid

9th February 1918 Reliefs

10th February 1918 Slight enemy shelling.

11th February 1918 Heavy Shelling

12th February 1918 Very quiet

13th February 1918 Wiring parties and patrols

14th February 1918 Enemy Trench Mortars active

15th February 1918 Improving Support Line

16th February 1918 Improvement of defences

17th February 1918 Improvement Work

18th February 1918 Reliefs

19th February 1918 Situation very quiet.

20th February 1918 Slight enemy shelling.

21st February 1918 Constructing bomb reserves

22nd February 1918 Digging new trenches.

23rd February 1918 Usual working parties.

24th February 1918 Into Support Line.

25th February 1918 Quiet.

26th February 1918 Baths

27th February 1918 Reliefs

28th February 1918 Situation quiet.

1st March 1918 Operational Order.  location map

1st March 1918 Reliefs

2nd March 1918 March

3rd March 1918 Trench Work

4th March 1918 Stand To

5th March 1918 Improving Trenches

6th March 1918 Stand To

7th March 1918 Working Parties

8th March 1918 Trench Raid

9th March 1918 Patrolling

10th March 1918 Reliefs

11th March 1918 Large working parties

12th March 1918 Move up to assembly position

13th March 1918 In assembly position

14th March 1918 Reliefs

15th March 1918 Reconnoitre enemy lines and area

16th March 1918 Enemy shelling

17th March 1918 Enemy quiet.

18th March 1918 Working parties

19th March 1918 Enemy quiet.

20th March 1918 Quiet

21st March 1918 Bombardment  location map

22nd March 1918 Night fairly quiet.  location map

23rd March 1918 Orders

24th March 1918 Shelling

25th March 1918 Reliefs

26th March 1918 The Green Line held

27th March 1918 Front heavily bombarded

28th March 1918 Line Held

30th March 1918 On the March

31st March 1918 Battalion resting.

31st March 1918 Report on recent operations

31st March 1918 Maps

31st March 1918 Map

31st March 1918 Map

1st April 1918 The 3rd Division was transferred to 1st Corps,

2nd April 1918 Warning order received

3rd April 1918 Battalion ready to move at short notice.

4th April 1918 Baths

5th April 1918 Parades for Musketry, handling arms etc.

6th April 1918 Lewis Gun classes.  location map

7th Apr 1918 Reorganisation

7th April 1918 Baths

8th April 1918 Training

9th Apr 1918 In Action  location map

9th April 1918 Recce  location map

10th April 1918 Training  location map

11th April 1918 Operations.  location map

15th April 1918 Resting and cleaning up.

16th April 1918 Companies reorganised

17th April 1918 Warning order received

18th April 1918 Orders cancelled

19th April 1918 Enemy aircraft flying low over our lines.

20th April 1918 Improving Trenches

21st April 1918 Enemy Artillery active

22nd April 1918 Reliefs

23rd April 1918 Intermittent shelling

24th April 1918 Reliefs

25th April 1918 Awards

26th April 1918 Billeted in houses and cellars.

27th April 1918 Large working party

28th April 1918 Working party

29th April 1918 Battalion continues digging new trench.

30th April 1918 Reliefs  location map

1st May 1918 Improving Defences  location map

2nd May 1918 Advance  location map

3rd May 1918 Artillery shelling on both sides.

4th May 1918 Heavy Shelling  location map

5th May 1918 Improving defences.

6th May 1918 Battalion H.Q. heavily shelled.

7th May 1918 Intermittent enemy shelling.

8th May 1918 Improving and repairing defences

9th May 1918 General cleaning and usual inspections after tour

10th May 1918 Military Cross Awards

11th May 1918 Usual training and Lewis Gun classes.

12th May 1918 Reliefs  location map

13th May 1918 Occasional shelling on both sides.

14th May 1918 Enemy Artillery active.

15th May 1918 Artillery quiet on both sides.

16th May 1918 Awards for conspicuous gallantry

17th May 1918 Intermittent shelling

18th May 1918 Companies are wiring Front System

19th May 1918 Reinforcements

20th May 1918 Heavy bombardment of shrapnel, H.E. & Gas

21st May 1918 At rest.

22nd May 1918 Inspections.

23rd May 1918 Inspections

24th May 1918 Training and classes of instruction.

25th May 1918 Classes of instruction.

26th May 1918 Church Parades.

27th May 1918 Re-organisation of Companies.

28th May 1918 Inspection

29th May 1918 Preparations

30th May 1918 Reliefs

31st May 1918 Improving trenches

1st June 1918 Awards

2nd June 1918 Enemy Artillery active.

3rd June 1918 Enemy Artillery and Trench Mortars active.

4th June 1918 Patrol

5th June 1918 Enemy Artillery fairly active.

6th June 1918 New Lewis Gun posts and deepening trenches.

7th June 1918 Enemy Artillery shelled the Front line

8th June 1918 Gas Projectors fired at enemy

9th June 1918 Artillery commenced an intense bombardment

10th June 1918 Enemy Artillery very active

11th June 1918 Battalion relieved by 7th K.S.L.I. in the Front Line

12th June 1918 Battalion on our left has been heavily shelled.

13th June 1918 A quiet day.

14th June 1918 Usual inspections and cleaning up after trench tour.

15th June 1918 Fitting equipment, clothing etc.

16th June 1918 Divine Service

17th June 1918 Forenoon :- Practice counter attack.

18th June 1918 Battalion training.

19th June 1918 Forenoon :- Practice advance guard, Musketry, Gas instruction.

20th June 1918 Preparing to move to trenches.

21st June 1918 Situation quiet.

22nd June 1918 Patrols as usual.

23rd June 1918 Improving and strengthening trenches.

24th June 1918 Work on trenches etc. continues.

25th June 1918 Improving trenches, connecting up posts

26th June 1918 Enemy Artillery active on our front.

27th June 1918 Enemy Artillery shelled our Support Line heavily.

28th June 1918 Battalion relieved by 1st Royal Scots. Fusiliers

29th June 1918 Clearing trenches

30th June 1918 Constructing shelters and latrines

1st July 1918 Work on trench continued.

2nd July 1918 Enemy Artillery moderately active, especially on Hinges.

3rd July 1918 Work on defences continued.

4th July 1918 Work on trenches and defences generally continued.

5th July 1918 Companies cleaning up after trench tour.

6th July 1918 Battalion training. "B" Coy. Bathed.

7th July 1918 Inspections of Companies by C.O.

8th July 1918 Usual training.

9th July 1918 Parades, firing on the range

10th July 1918 Work on improvement of camp

11th July 1918 Operation Orders.

11th July 1918 Inspections preparatory to moving to the line.

12th July 1918 Work on improvement of defence system commenced.

13th July 1918 Shelters built and strengthened.

14th July 1918 Shelters built and posts further wired

15th July 1918 Enemy Artillery more active, Battalion H.Q. receiving two direct hits.

16th July 1918 Patrols as usual.

17th July 1918  Enemy Artillery active

18th July 1918 Reliefs

19th July 1918 Work on improving trench commenced.

20th July 1918 Duck boards laid and trenches revetted.

21st July 1918 Battalion employed on improvement of defences generally

22nd July 1918 Some working parties provided.

23rd July 1918 Some work and carrying parties supplied.

24th July 1918 Battalion still engaged in repairing and improving trenches

25th July 1918 Battalion at work on defence system.

26th July 1918 H.Q. & details on range.

27th July 1918 Battalion training, Musketry, Platoon training in open warfare

28th July 1918 Church parades/ Inspections of Companies by C.O.

29th July 1918 Battalion training, Musketry, Bayonet fighting

30th July 1918 Officers and 100 O.R. visit 81st King R.A.F. aerodrome.

31st July 1918 Battalion entrained and engaged in Battalion training in Auchel area.

1st August 1918 Battalion relieved 7th K.S.L.I. at night in Locon sector.

1st Aug 1918 Some Shelling  location map

1st Aug 1918 Dispositions  location map

2nd August 1918 Battalion is engaged strengthening trenches and posts generally.

2nd Aug 1918 Hostile Artillery Active  location map

3rd August 1918 Trench repairs continued.

3rd Aug 1918 Quiet

4th August 1918 Shelters improved and recesses for S.A.A. and Grenades bettered.

4th Aug 1918 Orders Received

5th August 1918 A report having been received that the enemy had evacuated posts on our left

5th Aug 1918 Patrols  location map

6th August 1918 Battalion was relieved tonight

6th Aug 1918 Some Shelling

7th August 1918 

7th Aug 1918 HQ Moves

8th August 1918 Cleaning up and inspections etc.

9th August 1918 Training :- Physical exercise,

10th August 1918 Close Order drill,

11th August 1918 Platoons in attack formation.

12th August 1918 Lewis Gunners revolver practice.

13th August 1918 Battalion marched off from Tangry today approx. 1330 hours

14th August 1918 Resting.

15th August 1918 Training :- Platoons in attack formation.

16th August 1918 Bath's alloted to part of Battalion.

17th August 1918 Bath's for remainder of Battalion.

18th August 1918 O.C. inspections.

19th August 1918 Battalion left Sombrin

20th August 1918 Preparing for the attack.

21st August 1918 The attack commenced at 0455 hours

22nd August 1918 Reliefs

23rd August 1918 The Battalion was ordered to capture the high ground immediately to the East and to establish the British line there.

24th August 1918 The second phase of the attack commenced at 1100 hours.

25th August 1918 Resting and cleaning up.

26th August 1918 Re-organising.

27th August 1918 Re-organising.

28th August 1918 Re-organising.

29th August 1918 Battalion moved at 1300 hours

30th August 1918 Nothing special to report.

31st August 1918 Waiting orders to move forward.

1st September 1918 On the Move  location map

2nd September 1918 On the Move  location map

3rd September 1918 In the Trenches   location map

4th September 1918 Re-organisation of Companies.

5th September 1918 Companies at disposal of Company Commanders for re-organisation

6th September 1918 Battalion moved to new area

7th September 1918 Companies at disposal of Company Commanders

8th September 1918 Church Parades.

9th September 1918 Range practice, Close Order drill

11th September 1918 Occupied dugouts

12th September 1918 Companies at disposal of Company Commanders

13th September 1918 Range practice

14th September 1918 Battalion attended tank demonstration

15th September 1918 Preparing to move to new area.  location map

16th September 1918 Battalion marched to trenches North of Havrincourt

17th September 1918 Repairing and strengthening Defences

18th September 1918 Heavy Shelling  location map

19th September 1918 Advance  location map

20th September 1918 Battalion engaged cleaning trenches and repairing damage.

21st September 1918 Slight shelling near Battalion H.Q.

22nd September 1918 Carrying Parties

23rd September 1918 A fairly quiet day.

24th September 1918 Reliefs

25th September 1918 Orders for the attack were received

26th September 1918 Into Assembly Positions

27th September 1918 Heavy Shelling

28th September 1918 Battalion resting.

29th September 1918 Inspection of Companies by Commanding Officer.

30th September 1918 The Battalion moved to dugout near Flesqueries.

1st October 1918 Battalion "Stood To" ready to move at 0700 hours.

2nd October 1918 At 0200 hours Orders were received the Battalion be ready to move forward at 0700 hours.

3rd October 1918 Intermittent Shelling

4th October 1918 Recce

5th October 1918 All four companies were in line Spittocked Trench.

6th October 1918 0600 hours Brigade H.Q. informed that posts had been pushed forward and that companies were organised in depth.

7th October 1918 Orders received from Brigade H.Q. giving details of attack and ordering the withdrawal of the Support Companies 2nd Royal Scots.

8th October 1918 0430 hours 2nd Division & 63rd Division attacked.

9th October 1918 Companies at disposal of Coy. Commanders.

9th October 1918 Companies at disposal of Coy. Commanders

10th October 1918 Close Order drill & Musketry drill.

10th October 1918 Close Order drill & Musketry drill.

11th October 1918 Companies on range. "B" Coy. bathed.

11th October 1918 Companies on range.

12th October 1918 Companies practicing preliminary stages of an attack.

12th October 1918 Companies practicing preliminary stages of an attack.

13th October 1918 Battalion moved to Ribecourt area.

13th October 1918 Battalion moved to Ribecourt area.

14th October 1918 Companies practicing advance in open warfare and rearguards.

14th October 1918 Companies practicing advance in open warfare

15th October 1918 Practice attack in open warfare.

17th October 1918 Commanding Officers parade

18th October 1918 Handling of arms.

19th October 1918 Companies practicing attack.

20th October 1918 Commanding Officer kit inspections.

21st October 1918 Battalion close order drill.

22nd October 1918 Battalion billeted in Quievy and moved in the late afternoon to Solesmes.

23rd October 1918 Battalion moved to assembly positions, Sunken road between Solesmes and Vertain

24th October 1918 Verbal Orders

25th October 1918 Battalion in billets.

26th October 1918 On the Move

27th October 1918 Battalion moved from the Ecaillon and took over line of resistance East of Ruesnes

28th October 1918 Outpost line

29th October 1918 Battalion relieved in outpost line by 17th Royal Scots. Fusiliers

30th October 1918 Companies at disposal of Company Commanders

31st October 1918 Battalion left Vertain and marched to Bevillers.

1st November 1918 Battalion cleaning up and re-organising

2nd November 1918 Re-organisation of Battalion continued.

3rd November 1918 Company banners presented by Major General Duncan, CMG. DSO.

4th November 1918 Battalion "Standing To" at short notice to move.

5th November 1918 Battalion "Standing To" ready to move forward.

6th November 1918 Battalion training in attack formations.

7th November 1918 Battalion training in attack formations

8th November 1918 Commanding Officers parade.

9th November 1918 Battalion training, route march, attack practice

10th November 1918 The Battalion marched to Pomeries today.

11th November 1918 Armistice concluded, hostilities ceased at 1100 hours.

12th November 1918 Battalion practicing guard mounting and saluting drill.

13th November 1918 Two Companies on repair of roads.

14th November 1918 Lectures by Divisional Education Officer.

15th November 1918 Battalion training, Route March,

16th November 1918 The Battalion moved to Frasnoy where training continued.

17th November 1918 Battalion training.

18th November 1918 Battalion moved to Neuf Mesnil.

19th November 1918 Companies feet inspections, cleaning billets etc.

20th November 1918 Battalion moved to Ferriere La Grande

21st November 1918 Practicing "Trooping the Colours"

22nd November 1918 Ceremonial parade.

23rd November 1918 Lecture by Divisional Education Officer

24th November 1918 On the March

25th November 1918 On the March

26th November 1918 On teh March

27th November 1918 Inspection

28th November 1918 On the March

29th November 1918 Battalion marched to Eyrehailles

30th November 1918 Battalion marched to Dorinne

1st December 1918 Church Parades.

2nd December 1918 Kit inspections

3rd December 1918 Battalion route march.

4th December 1918 Battalion marched

5th December 1918 On the March

6th December 1918 Battalion marched

7th December 1918 Battalion marched

8th December 1918 On the March

9th December 1918 On the March

10th December 1918 In Billets

11th December 1918 Battalion marched

12th December 1918 Battalion marched in Germany

13th December 1918 Battalion marched

14th December 1918 Show of Strength

15th December 1918 Battalion marched

16th December 1918 March

17th December 1918 Battalion marched to Schnau

18th December 1918 Battalion marched to Stazvey

19th December 1918 Battalion marched to Gladbach

20th December 1918 Battalion marched to Buir

21st December 1918 Companies at disposal of Company Commanders

22nd December 1918 Church Parade.

23rd December 1918 Companies at disposal of Company Commanders for inspections

24th December 1918 Companies training

25th December 1918 Christmas day. Church parades.

26th December 1918 Commanding Officers parade

27th December 1918 Congratulatory message was received

28th December 1918 Companies cleaning billets.

29th December 1918 Church Parades.

30th December 1918 Battalion route march.

31st December 1918 Commanding Officers parade.

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Those known to have served with

2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Aird John. Pte. (d.3rd May 1917)
  • Aire George. Pte. (d.6th Oct 1916)
  • Binns Reginald. Pte. (d.30th July 1916)
  • Blow Harry. Pte. (d.29th May 1918)
  • Bouglas Andrew. Pte. (d. 26/09/1917)
  • Boyd Alexander Kerr. Cpl. (d.14th January 1916)
  • Buchan Thomas. Pte. (d.5th Mar 1916)
  • Callender Frank. Pte. (d.23rd April 1918)
  • Cawkwell Thomas. A/Cpl. (d.23rd Oct 1918)
  • Chalmers George Duff. Pte.
  • Dalgleish John. Pte. (d.7th June 1918)
  • Davis James. Sgt.
  • Fegan Declan Thomas. Pte. (d.30th July 1916)
  • Forster Ernest. Pte (d.1st Aug 1918)
  • Foxob Ernest Edward. Pte. (d.15th Sep 1914)
  • Fraser Evan. Pte. (d.2nd Aug 1915)
  • Grassick Joseph Belford. Pte. (d.30th November 1917)
  • Horsman William Adam. Pte. (d.26th Sep 1917)
  • Horton Paul Frederick. Pte. (d.28th September 1917)
  • Howison Neil Kennedy Mcrae. Pte. (d.4th May 1918)
  • Jenkins George Edward. Pte. (d.22nd August 1916)
  • Keohane Daniel. Pte. (d.19th Jun 1915)
  • Lancastle William. L/Cpl (d.14th Dec 1914)
  • Larkin John. Pte. (d.9th Apr 1917)
  • McIlraith Duncan. L/Cpl. (d.13th Mar 1915)
  • McIver VC, MM & Bar. Hugh. Pte. (d.2nd Sep 1918)
  • McLaughlin Edward. Pte. (d.23rd Aug 1918)
  • Miller Peter Stalker.
  • Peet William. Pte. (d.26th September 1917 )
  • Peet William. Pte. (d.26th September 1917)
  • Ronaldson-Lyell James Francis. 2nd Lt. (d.25th November 1917)
  • Rorrison John. Pte. (d.23rd April 1917)
  • Simmers R. W.. Pte. (d.19th May 1918)
  • Stevenson Frank. Pte. (d.14th January 1916)
  • Wolstenholme MM. & Bar William . Sjt.
  • Young William Clark. Pte.

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  Pte. Thomas Buchan 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (d.5th Mar 1916)

Thomas Buchan was my grandfather's brother. My brave young man, you will never be forgotten.







  Cpl. Alexander Kerr Boyd 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (d.14th January 1916)

Alexander Boyd is remembered with honour in the West Calder Cemetery.







  Pte. John Aird 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (d.3rd May 1917)

John Aird served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots in WW1. He died on thr 3rd of May 1917 aged 27 years and is remembered on the Arras Memorial in France. Son of George Aird of 3 East William St., Edinburgh, husband of Jessie Clarke Aird of 33 Milton St., Edinburgh.

Joe Eglinton






  A/Cpl. Thomas Cawkwell 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (d.23rd Oct 1918)

Thomas Cawkwell - My Great Uncle enlisted in Bo'ness, Linlithgowshire. He was killed in action on 23rd of October 1918 and is buried at Romeries Communal Cemetery, a quarter of a mile north of Le Cateau.

Tony Rippon






  Pte. Paul Frederick Horton 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (d.28th September 1917)

Paul Horton was the son of Thomas Frederick and Minna Horton of Bedford. Born in Bedford he attended Bedford Modern Scool before going onto Manchester University where he obtained a 2nd class MA, History with honours. He was Assistant Minister at Fulneck Church.

He enlisted in March 1916 in Pudsey, Yorkshire with the 3rd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, later transferring to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. He was killed in action on 28th of September 1917 aged 29 years at Ypres and is buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. He is remembered on the War Memorial in St Peters Church, Bedford. A pupil of Bedford Modern School 1896-1906, commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com

Caroline Hunt






  2nd Lt. James Francis Ronaldson-Lyell 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (d.25th November 1917)

2nd Lieutenant James Ronaldson-Lyell was Best Man at my grandfather's wedding. My father, born in 1919 was named Ronald Lyell Munro in his memory. James died on 25th of November 1917, and is buried in Favreuil British Cemetery Favreuil, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.







  Pte. John Dalgleish 2nd Battalion Royal Scots (d.7th June 1918)

John Dalgleish was a relative who was killed in action in France. traced my ancestry to Edinburgh, Scotland. And was struggling to find John who was killed in action in France. Finally, I found his resting place.

We remember you Private John Dalgleish.

Tanya






  Pte. Joseph Belford Grassick 2nd Battalion Royal Scots (d.30th November 1917)

Joseph Grassick served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots.

Maxine Dundas






  Pte. George Edward Jenkins 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (d.22nd August 1916)

My great uncle, George Jenkins served in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots and was fatally wounded on the Somme battlefields. He died in hospital in Boulogne on 22nd of August 1916 aged 18 years and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery but I am not sure in which battle or incident he sustained his injuries. My father believes from conversations with his in-laws that he was not hospitalised for too long and that it may have been a sniper shot outside of a main battle event. I know that his mother received notification that he was hospitalised and began packing to travel to him but of course that was not possible. I believe she went to the grave with Alice my great aunt at the earliest opportunity after the war and they returned every year before her death. He was their only son and I am told she went to bed for a year.

His memory lives on, we have a beautiful oval gilt-framed sepia picture of him in uniform that hung in my great aunt's bedroom until she passed. I have his medals, pictures and the entry of death posted in the Manchester paper by my great grandfather and grandmother and his sisters. (my great aunt and grandma)

My wife and I went to Boulogne in 2012 and found his grave. The last visit prior to ours was about 1969 when I went with my parents, great aunt and grandma. We are off to France again in November 2017 to visit the battlefields and his grave at Boulogne. George was greatly loved.

David Pitty






  Pte. William Adam Horsman 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (d.26th Sep 1917)

My great uncle, William Horsman is listed on the Addingham war memorial, Yorkshire. Willie was 19 years old when he was killed in action. He is also remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Malcolm Horsman






  Pte. William Peet 2nd Battalion Royal Scots (d.26th September 1917)

William Peet was my father's half-brother (my father would have been 7 at the time of his death) and he was enlisted into the Army Reserve on 10th December 1915 and was mobilized into the 3rd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters on 5th of February 1916. On 14th April 1916 he was further posted to Royal Scots. After having 3 days leave from 9th to 12th September 1916 he returned to his unit for a short period before being "released for farm work" on 20th December 1916.

He rejoined on 2nd February 1917 and it is recorded that he embarked Folkstone to Bolougne on 5th of June 1917 to join 20th Infantry Base Unit. He joined 2nd Battalion (B Company we believe) Royal Scots and was killed in action on 26th September 1917 - we believe during the advance on Hill 40 as part of the first day of the Battle of Polygon Wood.

William has no known grave but is one of the 33,000 plus remembered on the Memorial Wall at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke. Whilst the younger members of my father's family new nothing of William until a few years ago, my brother, me and our spouses have been to Tyne Cot 4 times previously to pay our respects to an uncle we never had an opportunity to know. On 26th September 2017 we shall be attending the dawn service at Polygon Wood, leaving a Poppy Wreath to commemorate the centenary of his death and attending the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony that evening. Respect.

Philip Peet






  Sgt. James Davis 2nd Btn. Royal Scots

When my father died he left me things about his time in WW2. I also found my grandfather's things from WW1. I found a medal for service and a football medal of the 6th Corps Football Tournament. On it says "Winners Sgt J Davis 2nd Royal Scots" and it is dated 26th of January 1918. With this medal, wrapped in a cloth, was a Leonidas Swiss-made army pocket watch with the crows foot filed down. I wound the watch and, to my amazement, it started to tick and from that day it has kept excellent time. The only fault is that the glass has shrunk and worn, but the mechanism is perfect. My grandfather, James Davis survived the war and died aged 83.

Steve Davis






  Pte. William Peet 2nd Btn., B Coy. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (d.26th September 1917 )

On 26th of September 1917, Private William Peet, a member of B Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) took part in the attack on Hill 40 at Zonnebeke, Belgium during the 3rd Battle of Ypres. He was one of the 66 members of the Battalion reported "Missing, believed Killed In Action" in addition to the 44 known fatalities killed in the attack. He has no known grave.

David M. Peet






  Pte. George Duff Chalmers 2nd Btn. Royal Scots

Private Chalmers was the son of the late Alexander Watson Chalmers and the late Martha Chalmers, of Edinburgh.

He was 18 when he died on 10th June 1921 and is buried in the Drumaun Isolated Grave, Co. Clare, Ireland.

S Flynn






  L/Cpl. Duncan McIlraith 2nd Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.13th Mar 1915)

Duncan McIlraith was the eldest son of Robert and Maggie McIlraith of New Kilpatrick Bearsdem, and the eldest brother of James, William, Robert and David. His parents had both died by 1910 and he and his brothers were left on their own. Three brothers also joined the army, James, Robert and David and survived. David made a career of the army and moved to Aberdeen.

Sue Kirton






  L/Cpl William Lancastle 2nd Btn Royal Scots (d.14th Dec 1914)

A Dalkeith Royal Scot Killed: "Intimation was made yesterday that Corporal W. Lancastle (No. 7012) , 2nd Battalion The Royal Scots, was killed in action at Petit Bois near Kemmel. Corporal Lancastle, who was 32 years of age, enlisted fifteen years ago, and as a reservist, was called up on the declaration of War. He had been at the front since September and saw a good deal of fighting. In one engagement he fell into the hands of the Germans, and was made a prisoner. He escaped after a fortnight and some time afterwards rejoined his own corps. Since he became a reservist he had been employed in a Dalkeith potato-warehouse, and also for some months at a local colliery." Scotsman 15th Jan 1915

Calum Lancastle






  Pte. John Rorrison 2nd Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.23rd April 1917)

Before my mother was born her father had returned from England to his homeland (Scotland). Shortly afterwards the first World War was underway and young John Rorrison signed up in Lockerbie to join The Royals Scots Fusiliers.

By April 1917 he was engaged in ferocious fighting on high ground overlooking the Cherisy Valley in Arras. As the battalion advanced it was under a barrage of machine gun fire. From 4.45 in the morning until 9pm the battle raged and the Royal Scots Battalion was depleted by half. The survivors retreated but John Rorrison was not one of them. He died on 23rd April 1917 and is "Remembered with Honour" in Bootham Cemetery, Heninel, France. Through researching my family history I know far more about my Grandfather than my Mother ever knew.

My father (considerably older than my Mother) also served in WW1 and survived but was seriously wounded at Ypres in September 1917.

Shirley Ross






  Pte. Hugh McIver VC, MM & Bar. 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (d.2nd Sep 1918)

Hugh McIver was killed in action on the 2nd Sep 1918 and is buried in the Vraucourt Copse Cemetery in France. He was the son of Hugh and Mary McIver, of 34, Dunlop St., Newton Hallside, Glasgow. Native of Linwood, Paisley.

An extract from The London Gazette, No. 31012, dated 12th Nov., 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when employed as a company runner. In spite of heavy artillery and machine-gun fire he carried messages regardless of his own safety. Single-handed he pursued an enemy scout into a machine gun post and having killed six of the garrison captured twenty prisoners with two machine guns. This gallant action enabled the company to advance unchecked. Later he succeeded at great personal risk in stopping the fire of a British Tank which was directed in error against our own troops at close range. By this very gallant action Pte. McIver undoubtedly saved many lives."

s flynn






  Pte. Ernest Edward Foxob 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (d.15th Sep 1914)

Ernest Edward Foxon was my grandmother's brother. She never told us much just that he was killed in the Great War. He has no grave but is Remembered with Honour at La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre MemoriaL. He was killed in the Battle of Aisne on the 15th September 1914.

Pearl Hill






  Pte. Edward McLaughlin 2nd Btn. Royal Scots (d.23rd Aug 1918)

Private Edward Maclaughlin was killed in action near the village of Gomiecourt, on the 23rd August 1918, he is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France. He enlisted, at Glencorse, Midlothian, on 8th August 1917, at the age of 19years, 4 months. His occupation was given as Steam Derrick Craneman. He was the eldest son of James and Mary McLaughlin of Co-operative Buildings, Fauldhouse, West Lothian.

s flynn






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