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Scots Guards Regular Battalions: 1st Battalion, Scots Guards 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards 3rd Battalion, Scots Guards   12th Aug 1914 Training 12th Aug 1914 Review 19th Aug 1914 Reorganisation 26th Aug 1914 On the March 29th Aug 1914 At Rest 30th Aug 1914 On the March 31st Aug 1914 On the March 31st Aug 1914 Training Sep 1914 1st Scots Guards appoint photographer 1st Sep 1914 Outpost Duty 2nd Sep 1914 Rear Guard 3rd Sep 1914 Advance Guard 3rd Sep 1914 Retirement 4th Sep 1914 In Action 6th Sep 1914 In Reserve 14th Sep 1914 Casualties for Scots Guards  The war diary of the 1st Scots Guards for this date states 'The Battalion moved at 5.30am via Moulins and Vendresse to a hill between that place and Troyon - 2 companies in Brigade reserve and 2 companies sent as artillery escort to Tour de Passy'. The casualties for this day is recorded as 3 officers and 16 men killed, 3 officers and 86 men wounded and 12 missing. 19th Sep 1914 Reliefs Complete 6th Oct 1914 7th Division Embark for Belgium 6th Oct 1914 Loading                © IWM (Q 57124)                                                                                       © IWM (Q 57126) Troops of the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards and the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders on board SS Lake Michigan troopship, 6th of October 1914. © IWM (Q 57125)                                                        © IWM (Q 57123) IWM 7th Oct 1914 7th Division land at Zeebrugge  The 1st and 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders and the 2nd Scots Guards land at Zeebrugge as part of the 7th Division BEF. 8th Oct 1914 On the March   2nd Battalion, Scots Guards marching out of Bruges along the Bruges - Torhout road. The Battalion was ordered to join the 7th Division on the 8th of October 1914 to cover the landing of the 3rd Cavalry Division at Ostend. © IWM (Q 57141) IWM 9th Oct 1914 Defence Work   Troops of the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards constructing a machine gun emplacement near Ghent. © IWM (Q 57166) IWM 11th Oct 1914 2nd Scots Guards on the March 12th Oct 1914 2nd Scots Guards on the March 19th Oct 1914 First Fatality 19th Oct 1914 Hard Fighting   20th Oct 1914 Defensive Line 21st Oct 1914 Hard Fighting 22nd Oct 1914 Bombardment 23rd Oct 1914 Heavy Shelling   23rd Oct 1914 Under Fire 24th Oct 1914 Withdrawl 24th Oct 1914 Enemy Break Through 25th Oct 1914 Murder 25th Oct 1914 Enemy Break Through 26th Oct 1914 Forced Back 27th Oct 1914 Orders Received 28th Oct 1914 Artillery Active 29th Oct 1914 Hard Fighting 30th Oct 1914 Shelling 30th Oct 1914 Hard Fighting 31st Oct 1914 Divisional HQ Hit 31st Oct 1914 Hard Fighting   15th Nov 1914 Orders 18th Dec 1914 Attack Made 22nd Dec 1914 Recovering at Home 31st Dec 1914 In Action   31st Dec 1914 Bombed Out 1st Jan 1915 In Action 1st Jan 1915 In Action 1st Jan 1915 Machine Gun Post   5th Jan 1915 In the Trenches 17th Jan 1915 Divine Service Held 21st Jan 1915 Relief 23rd Jan 1915 Relief   25th Jan 1915 In Action 26th Jan 1915 In the Trenches 10th Mar 1915 At the Ready 30th Mar 1915 Reliefs 28th Apr 1915 Instruction   29th Apr 1915 Instruction   30th Apr 1915 Heavy Shelling   1st May 1915 Stand To   13th May 1915 Reliefs 1st June 1915 Operational Order No.2.   16th Jun 1915 Reliefs   26th Jun 1915 Reorganisation 3rd Aug 1915 Bravery in the Trenches 5th Aug 1915 Horse Show 26th Sep 1915 Attack Made   27th Sep 1915 1st Scots Guards Charge 27th Sep 1915 Through the Ruins 8th October 1915 Enemy Attack 16th Oct 1915 In the Trenches 17th Oct 1915 Reliefs Completed 20th Oct 1915 Reliefs 24th Dec 1915 Into the Trenches 25th Dec 1915 To Bury the Dead 26th Dec 1915 Conduct Questioned 27th Dec 1915 Notes Issued 28th Dec 1915 Christmas Dinner 29th Dec 1915 Poker 30th Dec 1915 Row Continues 31st Dec 1915 Courts Martial 1st Jan 1916 Stormy Day   2nd Jan 1916 Gas Plant Laid 3rd Jan 1916 Gas Removed   4th Jan 1916 Confined to Billet 5th Jan 1916 Evidence Heard 6th Jan 1916 Home on Leave 11th Jan 1916 Leave Over 12th Jan 1916 In Billets   13th Jan 1916 1st Scots Guards on the Move 15th Jan 1916 Route March & Football 17th Jan 1916 Courts Martial 19th Jan 1916 Football 21st Jan 1916 Parade 22nd Jan 1916 Parade 23rd Jan 1916 Bombing Practice 24th Jan 1916 Parade 12th Feb 1916 Longing for Home 30th Mar 1916 Under Heavy Bombardment 1st May 1916 Enemy Raiding Party 21st of July 1916 Enemy Takes High Wood   9th Aug 1916 Reliefs 7th January 1917 7th London Regt. 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Want to know more about the Scots Guards? There are:6730 items tagged Scots Guards available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with Scots Guards during the Great War 1914-1918. Allen Fred. Pte. 3rd Btn. Barbour Robert. Gdsmn. 2nd Battalion (d.31st July 1917) Barry J.. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.18th January 1918) Campbell Charles London. Gdsmn. Carpenter-Garnier John Trefusis. Mjr. (d.15th Sep 1914) Clarkson Alfred Oliver. Sgt. 2nd Btn. (d.15th Sep 1916) Clements Thomas. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.18th April 1915) Davion MC MM Henry. WO1 (RSM) 2nd Battalion Donoghue John. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.27th November 1917) Eneas Alfred. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.1st Mar 1915) Fuller Charles. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.11th Nov 1914) Geddes Robert Fyfe. Guardsman Gilmore John Owen. Pte. 1st Bn (d.27th Sep 1915) Greig William George. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.15th Mar 1917) Henderson George Mckenzie. Gdsmn. 2nd Btn. (d.16th May 1915) Holden Henry. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.13th Apr 1918) Hope MiD. Henry John. 2nd Lt. Hunt A.. Dmr. 2nd Btn. Hunt William Newland . Drummer 2nd Btn. (d.28th Oct 1914) Langdale Cecil. Sgt. Lockwood William. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.26th December 1916) Longworth Joseph. Pte 1st Battalion MacKenzie Colin. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.12th Nov 1914) Mackenzie VC. James. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.19th Dec 1914) Marino Nicolas. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.19th Apr 1916) McCallum John. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.28th Oct 1914) McKechnie John. L/Cpl. 2nd Battalion, F Company (d.16th May 1915) Murdoch Kenneth Cameron. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.19th April 1916) Pemberton Harry. Pte. Pretswell John. Pte 1st Btn. (d.14th Sep 1914) Reid Isaac. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.9th Apr 1915) Richardson Samuel Alexander. L/Sgt. 1st Battalion (d.20th Sep 1914) Rose Charles William. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.4th July 1917) Scott George. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917) Sloan Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.15th September 1916) Spencer MID Randolph Churchill. Sgt. 1st Battalion Stirling James Trotter. Pte. 3rd Btn. Stoddart Richard Thomas. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.10th Oct 1915) Stothard George Pearson. Pte. Tench James. Pte. 1st Btn. Wason Samuel John. Pte. Webster Brown. Sgt. 1st Battalion Wilson David Smart. Pte. E Coy. 2nd Btn. (d.16th May 1915) Wilson William. Pte. 2nd Btn. 'F' Coy. (d.16th May 1915) All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please. Add a Name to this List More Scots Guards records. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2023 marks 24 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 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We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. 263314 Pte. David Smart Wilson E Coy. 2nd Btn. Scots Guards (d.16th May 1915) An iron moulder born on 9th of May 1880 to Scottish parents in Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire, David Wilson moved with his family to Tameside, Manchester shortly after his birth, before returning to the family's native Falkirk. He enlisted at Abbot's Foundry, Falkirk, on 31st of August 1914, initially to the 3rd Res Btn, Scots Guard joining them at Caterham two days later and completing his training there. On 25th of March 1915 he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion and on the same day he deployed to France. On 16th of May 1915 he was killed in action at the Battle of Festubert and is remembered with honour at the Le Touret Memorial. Andy Add to this record. 262650 Gdsmn. George Mckenzie Henderson 2nd Btn. Scots Guards (d.16th May 1915) George Henderson was my uncle. My father, William Henderson, often spoke about his brother George who was killed at the Battle of Festubert on 16th of May 1915. Bruce Henderson Add to this record. 260849 Sgt. Cecil Langdale Scots Guards The photos are of Brettenham (Hall) Park Auxiliary Hospital where Cecil Langdale of the Scots Guards went to convalesce after one of the several times he was wounded. John Herron Add to this record. 258844 Pte. Nicolas Marino 2nd Btn. Scots Guards (d.19th Apr 1916) Nicolas Marino was my great-grandfather, the son of Joseph Marino, a professional violinist from Italy. He was killed in action at the age of 19. He had one child, my grandmother, Helen Marino, who was born in June 1915. He is remembered at the Menin Gate in Ypres. Linda Carlin Add to this record. 258151 Pte. Charles Fuller 1st Btn. Scots Guards (d.11th Nov 1914) Charles Fuller is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Robert Fuller Add to this record. 256895 Pte. Colin MacKenzie 1st Btn. Scots Guards (d.12th Nov 1914) Colin MacKenzie served with the 1st Scots Guards. Zak Coombs Add to this record. 254954 Pte. William George Greig 2nd Btn. Scots Guards (d.15th Mar 1917) William Greig was accidentally killed. I have no details, but a family member seems to remember a story that someone was cleaning his rifle and it went off accidentally killing my Grandfather. Brenda Farnaby Add to this record. 252279 Pte. James Trotter Stirling 3rd Btn. Scots Guards James Stirling served with 3rd Scots Guards. Heidi Colquhoun Add to this record. 245161 Pte. John Donoghue 1st Btn. Scots Guards (d.27th November 1917) John Donoghue was an uncle who died in WW1 leaving behind his parents, 2 younger brothers and 3 sisters. He was predeceased by 2 infant brothers. He is remembered by the family each year and visits have been made to Cambrai where he is memorialized. Sheila Darkin Add to this record. 243934 Pte. Thomas Clements 2nd Btn. Scots Guards (d.18th April 1915) Thomas Clements arrived in France on 2nd of April 1915 and 16 days later was killed in action on the 18th of April 1915. Research is continuing to confirm actual place of death, but his unit was engaged in successfully defending Hill 60 on this date. David Rosewarne Add to this record. 243646 Pte. James Tench 1st Btn. Scots Guards On the 13th of August 1914 at the age of 47, James Tench re-enlisted in his old Regiment, the Scots Guards, putting his age down to enlist. On 13th of September 1914 he embarked for France as part of the British Expeditionary Force becoming known as The Old Contemptibles. He saw action in and around Ypres taking part in 2 operations for which he received 2 silver rosettes and the First Battle of Ypres. On 7th of August 1915 he returned to England, his service record notes him as sick, being transferred to the 3rd Battalion and admitted to Adelaide Hospital Dublin the nature of his illness is unknown. On 11th August 1916 James is transferred to the Guards Depot Caterham Barracks where he is discharged from the Scots Guards on 14th of August 1916. He was awarded Chelsea Special Invalid Board Pension on 15th August 1916 finally being discharged from the Army as medically unfit (disability Myalgia) on 29th of August 1916. James Tench was awarded the following medals; 1914 Star with Clasp & Roses, British War Medal and Victory Medal, along with the Silver War Badge and the Kings Certificate. Gordon Tench Add to this record. 242898 Gdsmn. Robert Barbour 2nd Battalion Scots Guards (d.31st July 1917) Robert Barbour was born 18th March 1886 at Balmaclellan, Kirkubrightshire, Scotland, the son of William Barbour, a shepherd, and Elizabeth Isabella Shankland. He worked as a farm labourer prior to the War in Kirkubrightshire. He was my 2nd cousin, twice removed. Colin Young Add to this record. 239949 Pte. Fred Allen 3rd Btn. Scots Guards My Great Uncle Fred Allen served in World War 1 and survived. I have recently discovered this owing to some drawings he did in my Grandmother's autograph book. Tessa Gill Add to this record. 239782 Pte. Samuel John Wason Scots Guards My grandfather, Samuel Wason, enlisted with the Scots Guards on 8th of June 1911 aged 19. He served before the war, for 3 years, during which he served for 9 months in Egypt. He was then transferred to France in August 1914 to fight in the First World War. He lay wounded on the battlefield for 6 days, near the German cannons before being taken prisoner on 29th of August 1914. He had been fighting for less than 3 weeks. He had become deaf due to the immense noise and, despite an operation in Switzerland while a prisoner, his hearing deteriorated and he was discharged in 1918, after his release as a POW, he had been held for 3 years. He applied (and failed) in his appeal for a pension based on his hearing disability. His case was dismissed on the grounds that his condition was aggravated by, not attributable to, the war. From then on, he could only perform a basic job as a glass packer in a warehouse. He died in 1971 aged 78. Phil Wason Add to this record. 239019 Pte John Pretswell 1st Btn. Scots Guards (d.14th Sep 1914) John Pretswell is an ancestor I found through genealogical research into my birth mother's family. I was placed for adoption in Glasgow when I was an infant. He would have been part of the original British Expeditionary Force and an early casualty of the Great War. He died in the First Battle of the Aisne. His grave is located in the Villers-En-Prayeres Communal Cemetery in France. Miranda Vand Add to this record. 238558 Pte. John McCallum 2nd Btn. Scots Guards (d.28th Oct 1914) I have inherited John McCallum's medals and would like to return them to his family if possible. Tracey Robinson Add to this record. 236956 WO1 (RSM) Henry Davion MC MM 2nd Battalion Scots Guards My grandfather, Henry Davison, served in WW1 as did his 3 brothers, William, Alfred George and Frank. Henry enlisted into 2nd Battalion Scots Guards in 1905 and completed various courses including a Physical Training course from which he was attached to the Lincolnshire Regiment as a PT Instructor (L/Sgt). He returned to the Guards before leaving UK for France in June 1915. He fought at the Battle of Loos winning the Military Medal. Very soon after this he took over as RSM of this battalion. In the New Year honours list he was awarded the Military Cross. On 17th January 1917 he took over as RSM of 6/7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders. He continued to serve with the Gordons eventually serving as depot RSM from where he retired in 1926 and returned to Faversham. Whilst researching our family history I noted that he had been married and divorced in August 1918. Whilst going through his regiments war record it states that in August 1918 the 'RSM on leave'. After the war ended he took over as RSM of 2nd Battalion Gordons and was based in Glasgow where he married my grandmother whose husband had been KIA whilst serving with the Argyles. It was after this that he was posted to the depot who were based in Aberdeen and this is where my father was born. After he retired the family moved back to Faversham. During the 2nd WW he was the Chief Air Raid warden in Faversham. He passed away in September 1953 just as I was starting school, my other grandfather passed away on Boxing day the same year. Ian Davison Add to this record. 235418 Pte. George Pearson Stothard Scots Guards An uncle of mine, George Pearson Stothard, was evacuated from France to the UK aboard the Mona`s Queen on 30th Sept 1918. He had suffered a `gunshot wound to the back` I have a copy of his war record. Charles Kewley Add to this record. 235401 Pte. Richard Thomas Stoddart 1st Battalion Scots Guards (d.10th Oct 1915) Richard Stoddard is remembered on the Loos Memorial. He had two brothers who were also soldiers and they died around same time. Irene Campbell Add to this record. 235036 Pte. Thomas Sloan 1st Btn. Scots Guards (d.15th September 1916) Thomas Sloan was one of four brothers killed in WW1. His other brothers were: Donald Sloan killed in Arras, Robert Sloan killed in Ypres, William Sloan killed unknown. Add to this record.

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