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The Black Watch The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) was raised in the wake of 1715 Jacobite rebellion when companies of trustworthy Highlanders were raised from local clans, Campbells, Grants, Frasers and Munros, to prevent fighting between clans, deter raiding and assist in enforcing the laws against the carrying of weapons. Battalions during the Great War. 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion 4th (Dundee) Battalion 5th (Angus) Battalion 6th (Perthshire) Battalion 7th (Fife) Battalion 8th (Service) Battalion 9th (Service) Battalion Serjeant David McCann 9th Svc Bn, Royal Highlander Regt. (Black Watch) (d.15th Sep 1915) Sergeant David McCann was killed in action at the battle of Loos, France. L/Cpl. Jesse Birkinshaw MM. 8th Battalion Royal Highlanders Jesse Survived the war but died in 1920 at his home in Ossett, West Yorkshire, he died of trench fever. List of those who served with The Black Watch during The Great War L/Cpl. Jesse Birkinshaw MM. 8th Battalion Read his Story. Serjeant David McCann 9th Svc Bn, (d.15th Sep 1915) Read his Story. Pte. John Bernard McKee 4th Btn. History of the Black Watch in the Great War A.G. Wauchope More information on:History of the Black Watch in the Great War History of the 9th (Scottish) Division John Ewing The division’s record is graphically described in this history - what Field Marshal Lord Plumer in his foreword referred to as “a record of wonderful development of fighting efficiency.” There are useful appendices giving the Order of Battle, command and staff lists with the various changes; a table showing periods spent in the line, with locations; a table of battle casualties and the VC citations. The maps are good with adequate detail for actions to be followed. More information on:History of the 9th (Scottish) Division

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