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The Royal Scots Fusiliers
The Royal Scots Fusiliers can be traced back to 1678.
Battalions during the Great War 1914-1918.
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Those known to have served with The Royal Scots Fusiliers during the Great War 1914-1918.
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112189 Captain Frederick George Roberts MC, DCM 1/5th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers Served in the Boer war with the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers, as a sergeant. Awarded the DCM in 1900. In 1901 was promoted to Colour Sergeant in the 12th Mounted Infantry for further distinguished service in the field.
Awarded the Military Cross for the defence of Dueidar (Egygt, 1916) when a Turkish force, 1,000 strong, with onegun, attacked Dueidar, the most advanced defensible post, which was held by 100 men of the 5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, under the command of Captain Roberts, 5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. The citation states that this officer, who throughout showed conspicuous skill and ability, succeeded in repelling two determined attacks on the position at 6.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. respectively. Both attempts cost the enemy dear.
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and France
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192684 Lance Corporal Joseph Henry Hills MM and 2 Clasps 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers My Grandfather was an orphan and went straight from the orphanage to the army. He was born in 1898 and was therefore to young to fight at the beginning of the war. I do not know very much about his active service other than the dates of his citations for the Military Medal. The first was 21st October 1918, the second was 13th March 1919 and the last was on the 17th June 1919. I believe that the last was awarded for action with the BEF in Archangel fighting for the White Russians. I believe that my Grandfather is the only member of the Royal Scots Fusiliers to have been awarded 2 clasps to the Military Medal. |
1002 Sergeant William Wolstenholme MM & Bar 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers My grandfather, Sergeant William Wolstenholme No 7732 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers, was awarded the Military Medal 20th August 1917, at Ypres. He was mentioned twice for distinguished conduct (11th August 1917 & 21-28th March 1918) and awarded a Bar to his MM in May 1918.
I would like to find out more about his actions. |
204934 Pte. Allan Treadwell Royal Scots Fusiliers My Grandfather Alan Treadwell joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 8th February 1915. He went to France with the British Expeditionary Force on 23rd March 1915, was wounded and discharged from the Army on 22nd July 1915. His discharge papers (which I have in front of me) state he was discharged due to `mis statement as to age in enlistment!` He was 16 years of age when he was discharged!! He served 3 Months in France.
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205107 Cpl. Matthew Nielson Bowman 2nd Btn. D Coy Royal Scots Fusiliers Matthew Nielson Bowman of Irvine Scotland was born in 1883, was a corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Company D of the Royal Scots Fusiliers during WWI. On his arrival in France he was attached to the 9th Infantry Brigade which in turn was subordinate to the 3rd Division. He was captured by the Germans and spent time in a POW camp. The Red Cross Archives in Geneva attest that he was captured March 23, 1918 at Ham, France. He was a prisoner of war in German hands, present in the camp of Soltau coming from Aachen (according to a German list dated 23.9.1919). Family anecdotes say that he was captured when he was shot in the knee and that he was made to work in the salt mines while he was a prisoner. Like many veterans, he never liked to talk about his wartime experiences.
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205184 Sjt. William Elias Skidmore DCM 2nd Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.30th Jul 1916) Willia Elias Skidmore's name appears on the war memorial of Marston Montgmery church, Derbyshire and I have been asked to write a short artice on him for their parish magazine. I have gained some details, that he gained the DCM during the battle of Festubert 1915 and his date of death. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. The family kowledge is that he was killed at the battle of Guillemont, but this was of course after his date of death [30/07/1916] and I have come across mentions of the Royal Scots being engaged in the battle of Delville Wood during July, and also in Chris McCarthy's 'Day-by-day' Somme account that the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers were engaged on 30 July 'astride the Trones-Guillemont track' and ultimately 'were cut off and eventually overrun'. [p.63] This rather sounds like the place where William Skidmore met his death. Would anyone be able to shed more light on this particular action? |
205204 Pte. James Geddes 2nd Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.27th Mar 1917) I am the only grandson of James Geddes and since my mother and uncle are now deceased I would like to find out more about him, perhaps his service record and how he died. I only know he was killed at Arras on the 27th of March 1917. |
207067 Drummer. Reuben Septimus Williams 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers (d. 23rd Aug 1914) Reuben Williams was reported as being presumed dead in France and this is stated on his Death Certificate. We know he died fighting on the North Side of the Mons Canal there is a A War Office Artist painting of the 1st. Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers in that area. He has no known grave but his name is inscribed on the La-Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial on the right bank of the River Marne at Fienne et Marns France. |
206741 Pte. John McCaig 1st/5th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.19th Sept 1915) John McCaig enlisted in Troon Ayrshire and after initial training was sent to Gallipoli. Unfortunately, my grandfather`s brother was one of those destined to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was killed in action 19th September 1915. His body was never found, he is mentioned on the Helles Memorial to the Missing overlooking the Dardenelles.
I try to imagine a young Scotsman from a rural area, probably hardly having travelled anywhere before enlisting in the Army and then finding himself on board a troopship heading across the Mediterranean bound for Turkey. Foreign travel was the preserve of the rich in those times,it must have been the greatest adventure of his life!
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206588 L/Sjt. George Young 17th (Service) Battalion (Rosebery's) The Royal Scots (d.18th Oct 1916) My Great grandfather, Lance Sergeant George Young, tried to enlist for the Great War in Aberdeen where he lived, in March, 1915 but failed the regulation height of 5 feet 3 inches, as he was "too wee". He was recommended by the recruiting officer for enlistment in Edinburgh for Lord Rosebery's newly formed 17th (Service) Battalion.
The 17th (Service) Battalion (Rosebery's) was formed in Edinburgh in February, 1915 as a Bantam Battalion; Glencorse April, 1915; Selkirk May, 1915; Masham June, 1915 serving with 106th Brigade; 35 Division; France and Flanders February, 1916.
George was wounded on the 29th of April, for the first time. He would be promoted twice in August. George would then be wounded again on the 17th of October and died of his wounds the following day, 18th of October at 106th Field Ambulance. George is buried in Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region, France. Grave/Memorial Reference : VIII.E.5.
George was born in Birmingham, date of birth unknown, son of William and Elizabeth Young, of Birmingham. He was survived by wife Margaret Young (nee Main) and daughter Ethel Harper Young (my granny), born 12 Jan 1913. RIP. |
206466 Pte. James "Snowy" Brown 8th Btn Royal Scots Fusiliers My grandfather, James(Snowy) Brown enlisted when he was very young, some say at sixteen. He received the three medals better known as Pip Squeak and Wilfred. I have just inherited two of the three medals,
(Squeak and Wilfred). The other is lost and may never be found. Although these medals have no financial value I treasure them and think how brave these young men must have been to face such horror at such a young age -God only knows what they went through. I can only imagine the shock and horrors that these men saw and lived. I can only say that I am indeed glad that it wasn't me. |
206207 Pte. Henry Moore 1/4th Battalion Henry Moore, born Oct. 1899 in Kirkintilloch, Scotland served with the RSF in France as a Lewis gunner. The RSF was mobilized in Edinburg Aug. 1914 and sent to France Apr. 1918; returned from France May 1919. Henry lived in Glasgow after the War, then sailed from Glasgow to Canada in 1923 and then on to the Detroit, Michigan USA area. |
205870 Pte. John Duffy att. 258 Tunnelling Company RE. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.31st Jul 1917) I am trying to trace details of my grandfather's service in the First World War prior to him being killed in action 31-7-1917. I have only recently found paper work that indicates he was attached to the 258th Tunnelling Company.
I am now researching 258 Tunnelling Company and found this web page. I would be grateful if you could give me any information on the 258th Tunnelling company
regards
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205824 Pte. Reginald Binns 2nd Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (d.31st Jul 1916) Reginald Binns was one of four children born to the Binns family, Leeds UK. All 3 brothers - Clifford, Sydney and Reginald joined up for the war through Leeds Pals, but Reggie was sent to join the Royal Scots Fusiliers. As a fast runner, he was appointed as a runner. This was a job that involved being sent to run through No Mans Land with messages to other trenches. He was inevitably killed in 1916.
Both his brothers survived and returned to Leeds after the war. Clifford married Gladys May and they had a son whom they named Reginald after the first, Clifford's brother. Tragically, aged just 19, Reginald Binns II died in Italy on 04/02/1944 whilst serving in the second world war.
The first Reginald Binns is commemerated at Theipval memorial in France, whilst the second is at Casino Memoria, Italy |
207510 Pte. Robert Cooper Walker 4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusilers My Grandfather Bob Walker, served in the Great War with his 4 brothers James, Alexander, John and Peter. As far as I know all 5 brothers survived the war. Bob who was first with the 5th Battalion Royal Scots and was wounded, when he recovered he joined the 4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusilers. He died in November 1977. |
207969 Colour Sjt. Alexander McNeil McIntyre 1/4th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers I recently had a trip to the battlefields of WWI in Northern France (Vimy, Ypres etc) and went there completely oblivious to the fact that I was walking in my Great Great Uncle's footsteps. It was only in April 2011 that I was told of the medals which my grandmother has from him. She has two of the three that he should have, The British Victory medal, War medal and the 1914/15 Star, the latter I don't know what happened to. My Grandmother had been told that he had died in the war but I was sceptical as I could find no record of his death. In July 2011 I had another shot and found that he had survived. It wasn't until late August/early September when I found out that he had emmigrated to the USA to start a family. |
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