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Seaforth Highlanders




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There are:6919 items tagged Seaforth Highlanders available in our Library

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Those known to have served with

Seaforth Highlanders

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Airey MM. Charles Thomas. Sgt. 7th Btn. (d.12th October 1917)
  • Alexander Kenneth. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.27th August 1917)
  • Allan Alfred. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.4th July 1917)
  • Allan Gordon Stephenson. L/Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.25th September 1915)
  • Allan Norman Dunstan. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.23rd April 1917)
  • Allan Robert.
  • Allen Albert Edward. Pte 7th Btn. (d.12th October 1916)
  • Awty George William. Pte. 7th Btn.
  • Baillie Robert. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.28th Sep 1918)
  • Bain James. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.31st July 1917)
  • Baird Thomas. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.14th October 1916)
  • Barbour Andrew Gallacher. Pte 1st Btn. (d.28th Jul 1916)
  • Barclay Andrew. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.23rd Apr 1917)
  • Beaton Norman. Pte 8th Btn. (d.24th Dec 1917)
  • Begg George M.. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.22nd August 1917)
  • Bell Arthur S.. Pte. 1/4th Btn. (d.14th October 1918)
  • Bennett Thomas. Pte 8th Battalion (d.13th Mar 1917)
  • Bennett Thomas. L/Cpl. 8th Battalion (d.13th March 1917)
  • Bentley George Albert Alexander. Pte. 1st/5th Btn. (d.12th Oct 1918)
  • Bethune MM & Bar. George Gow. Sgt. 8th Btn.
  • Blair M.. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.1st February 1916)
  • Bonner Robert Henderson . Pte. 1st Battalion (d.9th May 1915 )
  • Brown Archibald Duncan . Sgt. 9th Btn.
  • Brown Henry Beattie. Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.11th Apr 1917)
  • Brown Robert. Pte 8th Btn. (d.25th Sept 1915)
  • Bruce Francis. Pte. 1st/5th Btn. (d.29th Aug 1918)
  • Burgess William. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.30th Nov 1914)
  • Cameron John. Pte. 1/6th Btn.
  • Campbell Herbert. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.22nd Aug 1917)
  • Causer Albert Victor. A/Sgt 1st Battalion
  • Chessar Andrew Baxter. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.25th April 1917)
  • Christie Malcolm Ross. Pte. 4th Btn. (d.9th May 1915 )
  • Clark MM. Andrew. L/Sgt. 8th Btn
  • Clark MM. Andrew. Segt. 1st Btn.
  • Clegg William Thomas. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.5th March 1917)
  • Clethero Edgar. Pte. 10th Btn.
  • Close James. Pte 4th Btn (d.26th April 1917)
  • Coles Herbert Thorwald. 2/Lt.
  • Conti Florian. L/Cpl. 8th Battalion (d.19th Mar 1916)
  • Coombs Robert. L/Cpl. 1st Btn.
  • Cousins Michael. Pte 7th Battalion
  • Craven Francis Ferguson. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.10th Aug 1918)
  • Cruikshank John. Pte. 6th Btn.
  • Cull Samuel. Pte. 6th (Morayshire) Battalion (d.8th Dec 1916)
  • Curtis Albert. L/Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.22nd Jun 1916)
  • Dalande Hector. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.9th Mar 1918)
  • Dick Richard. Pte 8th Battalion (d.25th Sept 1915)
  • Dignan Bartholemew. Pte. 7th Btn.
  • Doull James Mowat. Sgt. 8th Btn.
  • Dowling William Joseph. Pte. 1/4th Btn. (d.27th Oct 1916)
  • Dowsett William Gilbert Bailey. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.28th August 1918)
  • Duncan Peter. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.13th Sep 1916)
  • Dunnett Daniel D.. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.27th Mar 1916)
  • Dunnett George. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.23rd Apr 1917)
  • Edwards VC Alexander. Sgt. 1/6th (Morayshire) Btn. (d.24 Mar 1918)
  • Edwards VC. Alexander. Sgt. 6th Btn. (d.24th March 1918)
  • Ellwood Mark. Pte.
  • Ewan Alexander. Pte. 2nd Btn (d.13th Apr 1917)
  • Ewan Alexander. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.13th April 1917)
  • Fetch John Stephen. 1st Battalion (d.2nd Nov 1917)
  • Fienbugh Maurice. Pte.
  • Finch Aubrey Cecil Malcolm. Capt. 4th Btn. (d.7th July 1919)
  • Finch Ernest Wilfred Rupert. Lt. 4th Btn. (d.7th Aug 1916)
  • Finlayson Murdo. Sjt. 2nd Btn. (d.29th Apr 1915)
  • Firth Wright. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.12th October 1917)
  • Fisher Oscar. (d.30th Jul 1918)
  • Fleming Robert. 4th Btn. (d.1916)
  • Forbes George Alexander. Pte. 11th Ser.Btn. (d.22nd August 1917)
  • Forbes John Sinclair.
  • Foster Jesse Edwin. Pte. 8th Battalion
  • Frame John Wallace. Pte 8th battalion (d.7th May 1916)
  • Fraser Mackenzie Hamilton. Capt. (d.26th Jun 1919)
  • Fraser Norman. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.31st Jul 1917)
  • Garley Richard. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.9th April 1917)
  • Gaskell Albert. Sgt. 8th Btn. (d.9th Jun 1918)
  • Gemmel G.. Pte. 4th Btn. (d.23rd March 1918)
  • Gillies MM. John. Cpl. 9th Btn.
  • Gillies MM. John. Pte. 9th Btn.
  • Gilmour David. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.20th May 1918)
  • Gilmour David. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.20th May 1918)
  • Gjers Lawrence. Capt. 2nd Btn. (d.4th Oct 1917)
  • Glen James. Pte. 4th Btn.
  • Goldie Robert. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.19th Jan 1915)
  • Goldie Robert. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.19th Jan 1915)
  • Gordon Belgium Crois de Guerre George Leslie. Sgt. 2nd Btn.
  • Gourlay Benjamin. Sgt. 142nd Coy. (d.18th May 1917)
  • Graham Alexander. Pte. 4th Btn. D Coy. (d.27th Jul 1916)
  • Graham MM. Andrew. Pte. Machine Gun Section
  • Grant Alexander. Pte 8th Btn. (d.23rd April 1917)
  • Grant MM. James Alexander. A/Sgt. 6th Btn.
  • Grant John. Sgt. 4th Battalion (d.9th April 1918)
  • Green Harold. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.22nd Feb 1917)
  • Gunn John. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.9th May 1915)
  • Hall Ernest James. Pte. 5th Battalion (d.13th October 1918)
  • Hamilton William. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Hankinson Stephen. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.13th October 1916)
  • Hanson James. Pte. 8th Btn. A Coy. (d.25th September 1915)
  • Harper George. Sgt 8th Battalion (d.27th September 1918)
  • Harper MM. Robert Laughton. Sjt. 5th Battalion
  • Hay Arthur Sydney Lennox. L/Cpl. 1st/6th Btn. (d.4th April 1918)
  • Hay James Henry Webster. Capt. 9th Battalion (d.30th November 1915)
  • Horner Harry Whewell. Sgt.
  • Houghton Frederick James. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.22nd Apr 1916)
  • Houghton Frederick James. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.22nd Apr 1916)
  • Hudson Leonard. Pte. 4th Btn.
  • Hughes John Hughes. L/Cpl. 1/4th Battalion
  • Hume John Alexander. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Jarvie William. Cpl. 7th Battalion (d.12th October 1916)
  • Jess Samuel. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.7th Nov 1914)
  • Johnson John Thomas. Sgt. 8th Btn. (d.22nd Aug 1917)
  • Justice MM. Thomas John. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Keeton Fred Thomas Bennett. Pte. 9th (Service) Battalion
  • Kelly Thomas. Pte. 4th Btn.
  • Knight Richard Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn.
  • Laing Robert. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.11th Apr 1918)
  • Lamb James. Pte. 7th Btn.
  • Lambie John Major. Pte. 8th Btn.
  • Lancashire Christopher Owen. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.4th August 1918)
  • Lang John. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.20th Apr 1916)
  • Lawrence William. 1st Btn. (d.7th Nov 1914)
  • Lawrie Alexander. 3rd Btn.
  • Lawrie Alexander. 3rd. Battalion
  • Leask Thomas. Pte. (d.11th October 1916)
  • Letters Joseph. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.8th Feb 1918)
  • Leys Patrick Collins. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Lovegrove Arthur Stephen Franklin. Pte. 8th Btn (d.10th Apr 1918)
  • Lyon Alexander. Pte. 5th Btn. D Company (d.6th Sep 1917)
  • Mack DCM William. Sgt. 2nd Btn. (d.30th May 1917)
  • MacKay John. Sgt.
  • Mackay John Dixon Comrie. Pte. 2nd Btn.
  • Mackintosh VC. Donald. Lt. 3rd Btn. (d.11th Apr 1917)
  • Maclennan John Murdo. Pte. 4th Btn (d.11th Mar 1915)
  • Macleod Alexander. L/Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.26th Sep 1915)
  • MacNeil John. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.8th December 1916)
  • Macrae John.
  • Malcolm MM. James. Pte. 4th Battalion (d.12th October 1918)
  • Mann Alexander David. 2nd Lt. 6th Btn. (d.20th Nov 1917)
  • Manson John. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.20th April 1918)
  • Marks James Ganly. Lt. 1/5th Btn. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
  • Marram Edward. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.9th April 1917)
  • Mcaskill Marcus Mcleod. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.16th Apr 1917)
  • McBeath VC. Robert. L/Cpl.
  • McCracken Wilson. Pte. 4th Battalion (d.12th Oct 1918)
  • McCulloch James. Pte. 4th Btn.
  • McDill Robert Cecil. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916)
  • McDonald Neil. Pte. 4th Btn. (d.9th April 1918)
  • McDougall MM. William. Sgt. 32nd Btn.
  • McEwan Alexander Norman. Pte. 9th Btn.
  • McGaughery E. S.. Pte. 3rd Btn. (d.6th March 1919)
  • McGregor Peter Archibald. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.31st Jan 1915)
  • McIntosh Duncan. L/Cpl 6th Btn. (d.9th April 1917)
  • McIntosh John. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.24th Nov 1916)
  • McIntosh John Durrant. Sgt. 8th Btn. (d.3rd March 1918)
  • McKenzie Donald. Private 7th Battalion
  • Mckenzie Donald. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.21st Mar 1918)
  • McKenzie MM Henry Norman. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.1 Homelea)
  • McLeod Ernest. Pte. 1/5 Sutherland & Caithness Btn. (d.4th Nov 1918 )
  • McLeod John. Pte. 5th Bn. A Company (d.5th Dec 1916)
  • McLeod William. Pte 2nd Bn (d.4th October 1917)
  • McMillan Andrew. Pte. 2nd Btn.
  • McPhee Isaac. Pte. 3/5th Battalion
  • McPherson John B.. Pte. 4th Battalion (d.10th Apr 1917)
  • McRae James. Sjt. 6th Btn. (d.22nd March 1918)
  • Meikle VC MM. John. Sgt. 4th Btn. (d.20th Jul 1918)
  • Menzies Charles James. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.9th Apr 1918)
  • Millar John. Pte.
  • Millar MC. William. CSM. 5th Btn. A Coy.
  • Miller James.
  • Mitchell John. L/Cpl. 1/5th Battalion (d.27th Jul 1918)
  • Monteith William. Pte. 2nd Btn.
  • Moon Philip Edward. Pte. 6th Battalion (d.28 April 1916)
  • Morton John. Sgt.Mjr. 1st Battalion (d.9th May 1915)
  • Morton John. CSM. 1st Btn. (d.9th May 1915)
  • Munro Allan. L/Cpl. 8th Battalion (d.22nd August 1917)
  • Murray MM. Colin Macdonald. L/Sgt. 4th Btn.
  • Murry George. 2Lt. 5th Battalion
  • Nelson James Punton. Cpl. 2nd Battalion, D Company (d.2nd Nov 1918)
  • Nicholson David. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.6th Jun 1917)
  • Nicol John. Sgt. 9th Battalion (d.19th March 1917)
  • Oldershaw Walter. Pte. 4th Battalion
  • Oman James Williams. Pte. 4th Btn. (d.19th Sep 1917)
  • Orr Peter. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.27th Apr 1918)
  • Patience George. Sgt. 4th Btn. (d.7th May 1915)
  • Payne Harry Archibald. Pte. 1st/4th Btn (d.26th Apr 1917)
  • Pearson Angus. Pte 4th Battalion (d.9th April 1918)
  • Peers Richard. Pte. 4th Btn. (d.28th Oct 1918)
  • Polson Duncan. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.31st Mar 1918)
  • Ponter William Thomas. Sgt. 1st Btn.
  • Poslet Charles. Pte. B Coy.
  • Rae William. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.17th June 1916)
  • Rayne James Alexander. Cpl. 1st Battalion (d.24th April 1916)
  • Richardson William C.. Pte. 9th Btn.
  • Riley Percy. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.11th Apr 1917)
  • Ross Charles. Pte. 9th Btn.
  • Ross Robert. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.4th Aug 1918)
  • Rumbles George James. Pte. (d.12th May 1917)
  • Selby-Lowndes Meyrick Edward. Lt. 2nd Btn. (d.27th October 1918)
  • Sharpe William Henry. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.9th Apr 1917)
  • shaw Alan Louis. L/Cpl. 4th Btn, B Coy. (d.9th May 1915)
  • Shaw Thomas. Pte 6th Btn (d.9th Apr 1918)
  • Shepherd John George Allan. L/Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.12th October 1916)
  • Simpson MC. James Kirk. Lt. 9th Btn. (d.11th Apr 1918)
  • Smith George. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.28th July 1918)
  • Smith Joseph. L/Cpl. 6th Btn.
  • Souter Andrew. Pte 6th Btn. (d.March 1918)
  • Spies John McIntosh. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.26th Oct 1914)
  • Stanford James Vesey. Lt. 8th Battalion (d.25th September 1915)
  • Steedman John. Pte. 1/6th (Morayshire) Btn. (d.16th May 1917)
  • Steedman William. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.13th November 1914)
  • Stephens George. (d.28th Mar 1918)
  • Stewart Norman McRea. L/Cpl. 8th Battalion (d.28th July 1918)
  • Stewart Robert. Pte.
  • Stewart Walter Forbes Low. 7th Btn. (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Stoddart David. Corporal 7th Battalion (d.25 Sept 1915)
  • Storey William. Sgt. 2nd Btn.
  • Strathdee George. Sjt. 7th Btn. (d.12th Oct 1916)
  • Sutherland Donald. Pte. 8th Btn.
  • Taylor Archibald. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.18th April 1918)
  • Taylor James. Pte. 10th Btn. (d.23rd Aug 1918)
  • Tebbutt Alfred. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.3rd November 1918)
  • Telfer MM Richard Russell. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn.
  • Thompson Frank. Pte. 7th Btn.
  • Thrower Robert. Pte 8th Battalion (d.25th Sep 1915)
  • Tosh David. L/Cpl. 2nd Battalion
  • Turnbull MC Alan William. Lt.Col. 8th Btn.
  • Turner Angus. L/Cpl. 4th Battalion, D Coy
  • Type William. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.18th June 1916)
  • Urquhart MM Lockhart. Cpl. 8th Battalion (d.27 August 1917)
  • Walker Richard John. Sgt. 6th Btn. (d.2nd June 1916)
  • Wards William Reid . Pte. 8th Btn. (d.28th July 1918)
  • Ware VC. Sidney William. Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.16th Apr 1916)
  • Warne Archibald Clarence. Pte. 1st Btn., B Coy. (d.22nd February 1917)
  • Watson James Nutall. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.9th April 1917)
  • Waugh James. Pte.
  • Wear G.. Pte.
  • Williams Thomas. Cpl. 6th Battalion
  • Wilson William. Pte. 8th (Service) Battalion (d.14th Oct 1918)
  • Wishart William. Pte. 4th Btn. (d.8th May 1917)
  • Wood David. Cpl. 1/6 Btn. (d.10th April 1917)
  • Woods Henry A.. L/Cpl. 1st Btn.

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1206502

Sgt. John Meikle VC MM. 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.20th Jul 1918)

John Meikle was killed in action on 20th July 1918 aged 19 and is buried in the Marfaux (New Zealand) Memorial in France.

An extract from The London Gazette, dated 13th Sept., 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and initiative when his company, having been held up by machine-gun fire, he rushed single-handed a machine-gun nest. He emptied his revolver into the crews of the two guns and put the remainder out of action with a heavy stick. Then, standing up, he waved his comrades on. Very shortly afterward another hostile machine-gun checked progress, and threatened also the success of the company on the right. Most of his platoon having become casualties, Serjt. Meikle seized the rifle and bayonet of a fallen comrade, and again rushed forward against the gun crew, but was killed almost on the gun position. His bravery allowed two other men who followed him to put this gun out of action. This gallant non-commissioned officer's valour, devotion to duty, and utter disregard for his personal safety was an inspiring example to all."

s flynn




1206432

Lt. Donald Mackintosh VC. 3rd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.11th Apr 1917)

Donald Mackintosh was killed in action on the 11th of April 1917 and is buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, France.

An extract from The London Gazette, dated 8th June, 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and resolution in the face of intense machine gun fire. During the initial advance he was shot through the right leg, but though crippled he continued to lead his men and captured the trench. In the captured trench Lt. Mackintosh collected men of another company who had lost their leader, and drove back a counter-attack. He was again wounded, and although unable to stand, he continued, nevertheless, to control the situation. With only fifteen men left, he ordered his party to be ready to advance to the final objective, and with great difficulty got out of the trench and encouraged his men to advance. He was again wounded and fell. The gallantry and devotion to duty of this officer were beyond all praise."

s flynn




1206398

Pte. William Thomas Clegg 9th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.5th March 1917)

William Clegg died on 5th of March 1917, aged 41 and is buried in the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension He was the husband of Alice Clegg, of 9 Valley Gardens, Hapton, Burnley. formerly of 12 Woodsley Street, Rosegrove, Burnley. He died of Bronchitis and prior to enlisting was a weaver at Messrs. Spencer's Imperial Mill, Burnley.

s flynn




1206382

Sgt. Alexander Edwards VC. 6th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.24th March 1918)

Alexander Edwards was killed in action on the 24th of March 1918, aged 32. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial in the Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France, he was the son of A. Edwards, of Stotfield, Lossiemouth. Alexander was born at Drainie, Morayshire.

An extract from The London Gazette, dated 14th Sept., 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery in attack, when, having located a hostile machine gun in a wood, he, with great dash and courage, led some men against it, killed all the team and captured the gun. Later, when a sniper was causing casualties, he crawled out to stalk him, and although badly wounded in the arm, went on and killed him. One officer only was now left with the company, and, realising that the success of the operation depended on the capture of the furthest objective, Serjt. Edwards, regardless of his wound, led his men on till this objective was captured. He subsequently showed great skill in consolidating his position, and very great daring in personal reconnaissance. Although again twice wounded on the following day, this very gallant N.C.O. maintained throughout a complete disregard for personal safety, and his high example of coolness and determination engendered a fine fighting spirit in his men."

s flynn




1206169

L/Cpl. Alan Louis "Lou" shaw 4th Btn, B Coy. Seaforth Highlanders (d.9th May 1915)

Lou Shaw and his brother Stanley died on the same day in May 1915. The third brother Arthur and brother in law H G Bellamy also joined the Seaforths and they both survived the war. The three Shaw brothers were known as the 19 feet of Shaw as they were all well over 6 feet tall and in total made 19 feet!

Liz Reading




1205971

Pte. William Type 9th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.18th June 1916)

William Type was killed in action on the 18th of June 1916, aged 24. He is Buried in theCorbie Communal Cemetery Extension in France. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Type, of 8 Garth Terrace, Penyard, Merthyr Tydfil.

s flynn




1205923

Pte. Daniel D. Dunnett 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.27th Mar 1916)

Having spent the last year researching my family history in depth, I have found that I was related to a victim of this horrendous war who served with the Fifth Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Regiment. His name was Daniel D Dunnett and although some may feel our connection is rather tenuous (my second cousin four times removed) I would love the opportunity to find out more about him, if possible, and assist in this admirable project too.

He was born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland on the 4th May 1899 and died aged only 16 on the 27th March 1916 at Arras, France. Prior to enlistment he was residing at 61 Willowbank, Wick, Caithness, Scotland with his parents Daniel and Mary, and siblings Thomas, Janet, Christina, Mary, William, Lizzie, James, Alexander and Kate. He is buried at the British War Cemetery in Maroeuil, France. He was awarded the Allied Victory Medal, British War Medal and the 1915 Star too, raising the possibility that he may have seen active service as young as 15 years old.

Daniel Rintoul




1205891

Pte. Alexander Ewan 2nd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.13th April 1917)

Alexander Ewen was killed in action on the 13th of April 1917, aged 19. Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France, he was the son of James and Marion Ewan, of Craigrothie, Aberdour Rd., Burntisland, Fifeshire

s flynn




1205774

Pte. Harold Green 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.22nd Feb 1917)

Harold Green was killed in action 22nd February 1917 age 21 and is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq. he was the son of Albert and M. Green, of 54, Hebrew Rd., Burnley.

s flynn




1205744

Lt. James Ganly Marks 1/5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.23rd Mar 1918)

Lieutenant James Ganly Marks of the 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders was killed in action on the 23rd of March 1918. The photo is of James Marks standing in front of his home in Belfast Ireland. His father was a linen merchant and had the same name as his son. The second photo is a photo of his grave cross photographed during the war.

Dave Donatelli




263672

Sgt. Richard John Walker 6th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.2nd June 1916)

His grave

My great uncle, Richard Walker from Forres, Morayshire, Scotland was only 19 when he killed by a German sniper on 2nd of June 1916. He is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery in France.

Richard Walker

Darci Chalmers




263471

Pte Andrew Gallacher Barbour 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.28th Jul 1916)

Andrew Barbour was born in Camlachie, Glasgow on the 11th of September 1897. He died on the 28th of July 1916 in the Persian Gulf, records state he died of disease. He was my grandfather's brother. His older brother died in 1918 in France and Flanders.





263093

Pte. John Manson 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.20th April 1918)

John Manson is buried in France at the St. Venant-Robecq British Cemetery.

Tom Murray




262999

Pte. David Nicholson 9th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.6th Jun 1917)

David Nicholson is buried in St Nicolas British Cemetery, Arras.

Ron Horton




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Pte. Robert Ross 2nd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.4th Aug 1918)

Robert Ross was my grand-uncle, and it's only through ancestry research that I discovered him. He died in Flanders Fields and is remembered on the Rogart War Memorial.

Kathleen Ross




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CSM. John Morton 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.9th May 1915)

John Morton at Agra 1914

Company Sergeant Major John Morton served in Agra in 1914 then fought at Aubers Ridge. He died in action on 6th of May 1915. He came from the Motherwell area of Lanarkshire.

1st Seaforth Highlanders Christmas Card

1st Seaforth Highlanders sports team at Agra 1914

Gordon Innes




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Pte. Thomas Kelly 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders

Thomas Kelly was wounded in September 1915 but was refused an army pension. He died on the 6th of April 1919

Sean Kelly




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Pte. Robert Cecil McDill 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.15th Sep 1916)

Robert McDill, 8th Seaforth Highlanders

Robert McDill served with the 8th Seaforth Highlanders.

Chris Fleming




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Pte. Thomas "Tam" Baird 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (d.14th October 1916)

Tam Baird was born 11th February 1890 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. Enlisted 1907 in 2nd Seaforth Highlanders. Arrived in France with the Battalion August 1914. He was killed 14th of October 1916 outside Lesbeoufs in France. His body was found in 1932 and interred in Serre Road Cemetery #2. Three other brothers who served, survived the War.

Baird Ferguson




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Pte Andrew Souter 6th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.March 1918)

I never knew my Uncle Alex Souter. He was my grandma's eldest son (my mum's brother). I have a sporran that has been handed down to me. It was given to my grandma by a local soldier returning from the Second Battle of Arras in the belief it was her sons. I have since found out it is not a Seaforth motif on the sporran and maybe the Cameron Highlander's motif as they amalgamated at some time. I also had the dead man's penny for my uncle and my maternal grandfather, who was killed in the war, also my paternal grandfather of whom I cannot find any trace of his death.









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History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918

F.W. Bewsher


The Highland Division was one of the pre-war Territorial divisions. Its HQ was in Perth with brigade HQs in Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling. On mobilization the division moved down to its war station in Bedford where it remained, carrying out training till embarking for France in May 1915. During this period six of its battalions were sent to France, three in November 1914 and three in the following March, replaced by two Highland battalions and a brigade of four Lancashire battalions; it is not clear whether the latter were required to wear kilts. They were transferred to the 55th (West Lancashire) Division when that division reformed in France in January 1916 and were replaced, appropriately, by Scottish battalions. It was in May 1915, just as the division arrived in France, that it was designated 51st and the brigades 152nd, 153rd and 154th; by the end of the war the 51st (Highland) Division had become one of the best known divisions in the BEF.
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.




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