The Wartime Memories Project

If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation.     Home     Add Your Story     Add Your Photos     Events  Features     Airfields of WW2     Allied Forces     British Army     Royal Air Force     Royal Navy     Axis Forces     Home Front     Prisoners of War     Secrets of WWII     Ships of WWII     Women at War     Those Who Served     Day-by-Day     The Great War  Submissions     How to add Memories     Add Your Memories Got a Question?         Please add it to:                TWMP on Facebook     Can you Answer?     Printable Form  Schools     School Study Center     Children's Bookshop  FAQ's     Your Family History     Volunteering     Visit where They Served     Contact us     News     Bookshop     About     Links World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII

8th Battlion of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) The 8th Battlion of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders went to France in early 1940 with the British Expeditionary Force, along with the 7th Battalion, forming part of the 51st Highland Division. Both battalions suffered grievous casualties in the retreat to Dunkirk with many men lost or taken as prisoners of war. The remainer of the battaion eventually escaped through Le Havre. The 7th and 8th were re-formed from men of the 10th and 11th Battalions who were still in Scotland. The 8th Battalion saw action in Tunisia, Sicily and through out Italy. On our 12th Anniversary we would like to thank all those who have contributed to this project. Research your own Family History. June 2011 - Please note we currently have a large backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site.        We are aware of the issue with missing images, this is due to the redesign of the website, images will reappear as soon as the new version of the page is completed, thank you for your patience. We are now on Facebook. Like this page to receive our updates. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great List of those who served with 8th Battlion of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during The Second World War Select a story link or scroll down to browse those stories hosted on this site. Pte. William Russell Anderson 8th Btn. (d.20th Nov 1943) Read his Story. Pte. Charles Chambers 8th Btn. (d.3rd Apr 1944) Read his Story. Pte. Frederick Hall 8th Battalion (d.23rd Apr 1943) Read his Story. Pte Alexander Lauder 8th Battalion Read his Story. Pte. Charles Chambers 8th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (d.3rd Apr 1944) Charles Chambers was my mothers uncle and she is looking for some background into his service record. He was married and was sent to war but was killed within 3 months. His grave is at Monte Casino, he was killed 3rd April 1944 aged 27. Pte Alexander Lauder 8th Battalion Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Sandy Lauder served in France in 1940 and went to North Africa, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy. He was captured at Termoli 1943 and spent rest of war as POW. The camp he was in was liberated by the Russians who pointed them in the direction of the Allies. Eventually they reached the American Army who put them in trucks to take back behind the lines. Unfortunately the truck he was in was involved in an accident which left him with a fractured skull. After returning back to Britain and recuperating he was demobbed. On the bus home he overheard someone saying that the village had organised a welcome home for him. He had the driver stop the bus and he walked a mile over the fields and slipped in the back door of his parents house to avoid the crowd. Like many of the returning soldiers he had that hidden guilt of surviving when so many of his friends had not. Pte. William Russell Anderson 8th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (d.20th Nov 1943) William Anderson was my great grandad's brother. He died in action at the age of 24 whilst stationed in Italy and is buried at Sangro River War Cemetery. His parents were Matilda and Thomas Anderson of Baillieston. He served with the 8th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Unfortunately this is all I know at this time and I have not found any pictures yet. Pte. Frederick Hall 8th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (d.23rd Apr 1943) Private Fred Hall 3715083, was my grandma's dearly loved brother. Uncle Fred was 27 when he was killed in action in Medjez de Bab in Tunisia where he is laid to rest, grave ref 4.E.15 in the war cemetery. I have the original telegram reporting his death. I would love to find out more about his service records. Links Allied Forces Index Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

We are currently conducting a survey of users to improve the website, please could you spare a few moments to complete our survey?

The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. This website is paid for out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Hosted by: The Wartime Memories Project Website is archived for preservation by the British Library Website © Copyright MCMXCIX - MMXII - All Rights Reserved