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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

1st Tyneside Scottish Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)



   1st Tyneside Scottish Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) was formed in 1940 by the redesignation of 12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. They served with 70th Brigade in 23rd Division and later in 49th (West Riding) Division. They saw action in France in 1940, served in Iceland and saw action across North Western Europe from mid 1944 until the end of the Second World War.

   location map

1st Feb 1940 Redesignation

7th Feb 1940 Scare

10th Feb 1940 Conference

14th Feb 1940 Recruitment

15th Feb 1940 Visit

21st Feb 1940 Visitor

28th Feb 1940 Air Defence

29th Feb 1940 Demonstration

3rd Mar 1940 Exercise

4th Mar 1940 Course

6th Mar 1940 Air Defence

8th Mar 1940 Conference

9th Mar 1940 Orders

10th Mar 1940 Information Received

11th Mar 1940 Advance Party

16th Mar 1940 On the Range

20th Mar 1940 On the Range

24th Mar 1940 Orders

26th Mar 1940 Lecture

27th Mar 1940 Orders

28th Mar 1940 Orders

29th Mar 1940 Orders

10th Apr 1940 On the Move

12th Apr 1940 Lecture

13th Apr 1940 On the Move

14th Apr 1940 On the Move

21st Apr 1940 On the Move

27th Apr 1940 On the Move

1st May 1940 On the Move

8th May 1940 Construction Work

9th May 1940 Alert

10th May 1940 Alerts

10th May 1940 Air Raids

12th May 1940 Defence

12th May 1940 Messages

13th May 1940 Orders  location map

14th May 1940 Move

17th May 1940 On the Move

18th May 1940 Enemy Active

18th May 1940 Bridges

19th May 1940 In Defence

19th May 1940 In Defence

19th of May 1940 In Action  location map

20th May 1940 On the Move

20th May 1940 No Withdrawal

20th of May 1940 Orders

20th of May 1940 On the Move  location map

21st May 1940 On the Move

21st May 1940 Orders

21st of May 1940 Retreat

22nd May 1940 Recce

22nd May 1940 On the Move

23rd May 1940 In Defence

23rd May 1940 Orders

23rd of May 1940 Reorganisation

24th May 1940 In Defence

24th May 1940 Transport

25th May 1940 Situation Unclear

25th May 1940 Orders

26th May 1940 Recce

26th May 1940 In Defence

27th May 1940 Enemy Active

27th May 1940 Under Attack

28th May 1940 Withdrawal  location map

28th May 1940 Poor Conditions

28th of May 1940 Retreat

29th May 1940 Shelling

30th May 1940 Perimeter Defence

31st May 1940 Evacuation

1st Jun 1940 Arrival

2nd Jun 1940 Orders  location map

2nd Jun 1940 Reorganisation

3rd Jun 1940 Reception Camp  location map

4th Jun 1940 In Camp

5th Jun 1940 Reorganisation  location map

6th Jun 1940 Defence  location map

7th Jun 1940 Identity Checks

8th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

8th Jun 1940 Moves  location map

9th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

9th Jun 1940 Moves  location map

10th Jun 1940 Leave

12th Jun 1940 On the Move  location map

13th Jun 1940 On the Move

14th Jun 1940 Divisional HQ Moves  location map

15th Jun 1940 Reorganisation  location map

17th Jun 1940 Reorganisation  location map

18th Jun 1940 Leave

19th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

19th Jun 1940 Entertainment

21st Jun 1940 Reorganisation

22nd of June 1940 Conference and new responsibility

23rd Jun 1940 Orders

24th Jun 1940 Recce

26th Jun 1940 Reinforcements

27th Jun 1940 Appointment

30th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

6th July 1940 On the Move

24th July 1940 Defence

12th Aug 1940 Reinforcements

13th Aug 1940 Visit

28th Aug 1940 Orders

30th Aug 1940 Reliefs

1st Sep 1940 Visit

4th Sep 1940 Training

7th Sep 1940 Alert

9th Sep 1940 Alert

9th Sep 1940 Alert

11th Sep 1940 Preparations

16th Sep 1940 Defences

20th Sep 1940 Restrictions

22nd Sep 1940 Stand to

23rd Sep 1940 Alert

26th Sep 1940 Preparations

27th Sep 1940 Inspection

28th Sep 1940 Inspection

30th Sep 1940 Preparations

9th Oct 1940 Poor Weather

10th Oct 1940 On the Move

10th Oct 1940 On the Move

17th Oct 1940 Advance Party

20th Oct 1940 On the Move

21st Oct 1940 On the Move

24th Oct 1940 Reliefs

29th Oct 1940 In Defence

1st Nov 1940 In Position

4th Nov 1940 Reliefs

10th Nov 1940 Snow

14th Nov 1940 Visit

19th Nov 1940 Ice

21st Nov 1940 Defence & Training

30th Nov 1940 Situation

31st Dec 1940 Training

1st Jan 1941 Staff

10th Jan 1941 Orders

17th Jan 1941 Orders

20th Jan 1941 Instructions

24th Jan 1941 Defence

27th Jan 1941 Exercise

31st Jan 1941 Training

6th Feb 1941 Exercise

9th Feb 1941 Enemy Aircraft

14th Feb 1941 Exercise

15th Feb 1941 Conference

17th Feb 1941 Exercise

20th Feb 1941 Improvements

24th Feb 1941 Exercise

28th Feb 1941 Very Windy

1st Mar 1941 Storm Damage

5th Mar 1941 Reliefs

6th Mar 1941 Reliefs

7th Mar 1941 Reliefs Completed

8th Mar 1941 Thaw

10th Mar 1941 Defences

13th Mar 1941 Reorganisation

14th Mar 1941 Defences

18th Mar 1941 Exercise

19th Mar 1941 Exercise

26th Jun 1944 In Action

27th Jun 1944 Heavy Fighting

28th Jun 1944 Attacks  location map

28th Jun 1944 Attack Made

29th Jun 1944 Friendly Fire

1st Jul 1944 Conference

1st Jul 1944 Attack Made  location map

1st Jul 1944 Hard Fighting


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Those known to have served with

1st Tyneside Scottish Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Anderson James. Pte.
  • Brett Thomas Patrick. Cpl.
  • Bullock John Joseph Lowdon . Cpl.
  • Clark James Gavin.
  • Corden JC.
  • Ferguson John. (d.25th July 1944)
  • Hill Andrew Steele. Pte.
  • Johnson David H.. Pte.
  • Mooney John. Pte. (d.16th Apr 1945)
  • Nichol Thomas Henry. Pte.
  • Saunders John Thomas. L/Cpl. (d.21st July 1944)
  • Watson MM David. Sgt.

The 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

Records of 1st Tyneside Scottish Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) from other sources.



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Want to know more about 1st Tyneside Scottish Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)?


There are:1485 items tagged 1st Tyneside Scottish Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


JC Corden 1st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Black Watch

JC Corden served with the 1st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Black Watch British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



Cpl. John Joseph Lowdon Bullock Tyneside Scottish Battalion Black Watch

Joe Bullock joined up 1939 and was wounded and taken prisoner on 20th of May 1940 outside Arras, near Ficheux and Mercatel. He was taken to Stalag xxb where he was put to work on a farm. He marched on the Long March to freedom. He lived through it and was liberated by the American army.

William Bullock



Pte. James Anderson 1st Tyneside Scottish Battalion Black Watch

James Anderson was my Grandad and was captured at st Valerie en Caux during the Dunkirk evacuation

James Anderson



Pte. John Mooney 1st Tyneside Scottish Btn. Black Watch (d.16th Apr 1945)

My uncle Jack Mooney was reported missing in France on 20th May 1940; it was later announced that he had been captured and sent to Lamsdorf POW Camp Stalag VIIIB in Poland. He was serving as part of the BEF attempting to delay the German advance. After almost 5 years in captivity, he was sent on one of the Long Marches west as part of the German retreat from the advancing Russians. He was killed on 16th of April 1945 and is buried in the Durnbach War Cemetery, Bavaria.

John Mooney



Pte. David H. Johnson Tyneside Scottish Btn Black Watch

I'm doing some research into my grandfather, Pte. David H.Johnson, of the Tyneside Scottish. Davey was held at Stalag XXID. Among the materials I found was a 21st Birthday card signed by his fellow prisoners and made by hand, as well as a charming advert for the POW Pantomine of Aladdin at the Kuhndorf Theatre (written by F.E.Cook and L.W Godfrey with Alec Buist and Syd Price helping). My grandad played the Princess.

I've so many names and lists of people that he kept in contact with stuffed into little cigarette tins and German newspapers. Can anyone tell me if Stalag XXID is still standing, if so, it's a place that I'd feel the need to visit?

Gary Brien



Sgt. David Watson MM 1st Tyneside Scottish Black Watch

David Watson was the husband of Mary Isobel nee Gordon.

Mrs. Harrison



James Gavin Clark Tyneside Scottish Btn Black Watch

My dad, James Gavin Clark of Durham, served in the Tyneside Scottish Rgt. He was in Stalags XXA and XXB, having been captured in 1940. Does anyone remember him?

Malcolm Clark









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