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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Seaforth Highlanders




Oct 1939 On the Move

2nd of October 1939 Special Order of the Day by Lt-Col I.C.Barclay, M.B.E.

10th of October 1939 List of Officers

21st of October 1939 Orders

22nd of October 1939 2577 Move Order No 2

28th of October 1939 Operational Order

22nd of November 1939 Operation Instructions

28th of November 1939 Warning Order

1st of December 1939 Move Order No. 1

1st of December 1939 Move Order

Dec 1939 On the Move

2nd of December 1939 Operation Order No. 2

2nd of December 1939 Appendices A and B Operation Order No 2

18th Dec 1939 Leave

28th Dec 1939 Leave

14th of January 1940 Orders

26th January 1940 On the Move

27th January 1940 On the Move

28th January 1940 On the Move

11th of March 1940 Orders

11th of March 1940 Message Form

11th of March 1940 Message Form

1st of April 1940 Recce

3rd Apr 1940 Visit

4th Apr 1940 Visit

4th of April 1940 Conference

5th of April 1940 Conference

6th of April 1940 Inspection

7th of April 1940 Football Match

8th April 1940 Exercise

8th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

9th Apr 1940 Reorganisation

9th April 1940 Conference

10th April 1940 Training Exercise

11th Apr 1940 Stand Fast

11th of April 1940 Orders

12th of April 1940 Posting

13th Apr 1940 Orders

15th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

16th of April 1940 Recce

19th Apr 1940 On the Move

19th of April 1940 Recce

20th of April 1940 Relief Exercise

20th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers

20th of April 1940 Field Return of Other Ranks

21st of April 1940 Relief Exercise

22nd of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

23rd of April 1940 Movements

24th of April 1940 Move

25th of April 1940 Arrival

27th of April 1940 Arrival

28th Apr 1940 Warning

30th Apr 1940 Orders

1st May 1940 Reliefs

1st May 1940 On the Move

2nd May 1940 On the Move

3rd May 1940 Move Cancelled

4th May 1940 Preparations

6th May 1940 On the Move

7th May 1940 Concentration

8th May 1940 Training

9th May 1940 Training

10th May 1940 Orders

11th May 1940 Orders

12th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

13th May 1940 Recce

14th May 1940 Orders

15th May 1940 Orders

16th May 1940 On the Move

17th May 1940 In Action

18th May 1940 On the Move

19th May 1940 On the Move

20th May 1940 Withdrawal

20th May 1940 Air Raids

20th May 1940 Orders

21st May 1940 Hard Fighting

21st May 1940 Orders

21st May 1940 Orders

21st May 1940 Intelligence

22nd May 1940 Threat

22nd May 1940 Under Pressure

23rd May 1940 In Reserve

23rd May 1940 Surrounded

24th May 1940 Orders

24th May 1940 Congested Roads

24th May 1940 On the Move

25th May 1940 On the Move

25th May 1940 Orders

25th May 1940 Congestion

25th May 1940 Orders

25th May 1940 Conference

25th May 1940 Defence

26th May 1940 Moves

26th May 1940 In Defence

26th May 1940 Line Held

26th May 1940 Bombing

26th May 1940 In Defence

26th May 1940 Into Positions

27th May 1940 On the Move

27th May 1940 Under Pressure

27th May 1940 In Action

27th May 1940 Air Attacks

27th May 1940 In Action

27th May 1940 Heavy Shelling

27th May 1940 In Action

28th May 1940 On the Move

28th May 1940 Heavy Shelling

28th May 1940 Enemy Advance

28th May 1940 Air Attacks

28th May 1940 Rear Guard

28th May 1940 In Action

29th May 1940 Orders

29th May 1940 Withdrawal

29th May 1940 Rear Guard

29th May 1940 Positions Held

30th May 1940 On the March

30th May 1940 Withdrawal

30th May 1940 Withdrawal

30th May 1940 Withdrawal

31st May 1940 Enemy Aircraft

31st May 1940 Withdrawal

9th Jun 1940 In Defence

10th Jun 1940 On the March

11th Jun 1940 Surrounded

11th Jun 1940 In Action

11th Jun 1940 Under Fire

11th Jun 1940 Orders

11th Jun 1940 Enemy Advance

12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless

12th Jun 1940 Ultimatum

17th Oct 1940 Reorganisation

2nd Dec 1940 Reorganisation

6th of January 1942 Orders

16th of April 1942 Battalion Orders by Major J.H. Walford Commanding, 5th (Caithnees & Sutherland) Bn., The Seaforth Highlanders.

21st May 1942 On the Move

22nd May 1942 Competition

23rd May 1942 Competition

1st Jun 1942 Royal Visit

2nd of June 1942 B.O. No. 127/42 Page 2

4th Jun 1942 Training

5th Jun 1942 Training

14th Aug 1942 On the Move

15th Aug 1942 In Camp

15th of August 1942 Orders

16th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No.2

17th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut- Col. J.E. Stirling No. 3.

19th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No.4.

20th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No. 5.-

21st Aug 1942 In Camp

21st of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No. 6

22nd Aug 1942 Visit

22nd of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No. 7.

23rd Aug 1942 In Camp

23rd of August 1942 Field Return of Officers

23rd of August 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks

23rd of August 1942 Movement Order No. G/3.

24th Aug 1942 In Camp

25th Aug 1942 In Camp

25th of August 1942 Routine Orders by Lieut.-Col. J.E. Sterling No. 8.

26th Aug 1942 In Camp

26th of August 1942 Routine Orders by Lieut. Col. J.E. Stirling. No.9

27th of August 1942 Quiet

27th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Major J.H. Walford No. 10.

28th of August 1942 Quiet

28th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Major J.H. Walford No. 11.

29th of August 1942 Quiet

29th of August 1942 5th Seaforth Highlanders Daily Routine Orders by Major J.H. Walford No. 12.

30th of August 1942 Quiet

30th of August 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks

30th of August 1942 Field Return of Officers

31st of August 1942 On standby

31st of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Major J.N. Walford No. 13.

1st of September 1942 At notice

2nd of September 1942 At notice

3rd of September 1942 Move

4th of September 1942 Change of Command

5th of September 1942 Visit

6th of September 1942 Quiet

7th of September 1942 Quiet

8th of September 1942 Move

9th of September 1942 Quiet

10th of September 1942 Quiet

11th of September 1942 Quiet

12th of September 1942 Quiet

13th of September 1942 Quiet

14th of September 1942 Quiet

15th of September 1942 Quiet

16th of September 1942 Quiet

17th of September 1942 Quiet

18th of September 1942 Move

19th of September 1942 Training Exercise

20th of September 1942 Move

21st of September 1942 Training

22nd of September 1942 Training

23rd of September 1942 Training

24th of September 1942 Relief

25th of September 1942 Quiet

26th of September 1942 Quiet

27th of September 1942 Quiet

28th of September 1942 Casualties

29th of September 1942 Quiet

30th of September 1942 Quiet

30th of September 1942 Movement Order No. 3.

1st Oct 1942 Quiet

1st of October 1942 Admin Instruction issued with Movement Order No. 3.

1st of October 1942 Movement Table

2nd Oct 1942 Reliefs

3rd Oct 1942 Patrol

3rd of October 1942 152nd Infantry Brigade Admn Order No. 1

4th Oct 1942 Patrol

4th of October 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks

5th Oct 1942 Under Fire

6th Oct 1942 Patrol

7th Oct 1942 Reliefs

7th of October 1942 Relief Order Appendix B G/7/?/1

8th Oct 1942 Move

9th of October 1942 Orders

11th of October 1942 Field Return of Officers

11th of October 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks

13th of October 1942 Exercise

14th of October 1942 Orders

15th of October 1942 Orders

16th of October 1942 Quiet

17th of October 1942 Quiet

17th of October 1942 Orders

17th of October 1942 Nominal Roll

18th of October 1942 Movement Timetable

18th of October 1942 Movement Order

18th of October 1942 Field Return of Officers

18th of October 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks

18th of October 1942 Relief

19th of October 1942 Field

19th of October 1942 Night Patrols

19th of October 1942 Night Patrols

19th of October 1942 Field Return of Officers

19th of October 1942 Relief

20th of October 1942 Patrols

20th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operational Order

20th of October 1942 Notes

20th of October 1942 Gapping and Taping

20th of October 1942 Patrol Reports

20th of October 1942 Patrol Reports

20th of October 1942 Orders for Patrols

20th of October 1942 Night Patrols

21st of October 1942 Operation Order No.1

21st of October 1942 Move to attack

21st of October 1942 Peg laying

21st of October 1942 Patrols

21st of October 1942 Patrol Reports

21st of October 1942 152nd Brigade Administrative Order No.1.

21st of October 1942 5 Seaforth Projected Patrols Night 21/22 Oct. 42

22nd of October 1942 Protective patrols

22nd of October 1942 Notes on 152 Brigade O.O. No 1. dated 20 Oct 42

22nd of October 1942 Schedule of Tasks for Evening

22nd of October 1942 Vehicles

22nd of October 1942 Admin Order

22nd of October 1942 Consolidated Patrol Reports for Night 21/22 Oct 42.

22nd of October 1942 Patrols

23rd Oct 1942 Guns in Action

23rd Oct 1942 In Action

23rd Oct 1942 Led by the Pipers

23rd of October 1942 Battle Begins

23rd of October 1942 Operational Order No. 1.

23rd of October 1942 Orders for Drivers

23rd of October 1942 Role in Offensive

23rd of October 1942 Reports

24th Oct 1942 Advance

24th Oct 1942 In Action

24th of October 1942 Tape Work

24th of October 1942 Battle continues

24th of October 1942 Operational Order

25th of October 1942 In battle

26th of October 1942 In battle

27th of October 1942 Battle of El Alamein

27th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operation Order

27th of October 1942 5 Seaforth Operation Instruction

28th Oct 1942 Barrage

28th of October 1942 In battle

29th of October 1942 In battle

30th of October 1942 Relief

31st of October 1942 Rest day

1st of November 1942 Operational Order No. 2

1st of November 1942 Field Return of Officers

1st of November 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks

1st of November 1942 Battle of Alamein

1st of November 1942 In the battle of El Alamein

1st of November 1942 Orders

1st of November 1942 Orders

1st of November 1942 Orders

2nd of November 1942 In Action

3rd of November 1942 In Action

4th Nov 1942 In Action

4th Nov 1942 Out of Action

4th of November 1942 Reorganization

5th of November 1942 On standby

6th of November 1942 Move off

6th of November 1942 152 Bde. Operation Order No. 1 - Appendix 7

7th of November 1942 Personnel changes

8th of November 1942 Move

9th of November 1942 Move back

9th of November 1942 Orders

10th of November 1942 Salvage and Casualties

10th of November 1942 Casualty List No. A/3/1.

10th of November 1942 Salvage

10th of November 1942 Salvage

11th of November 1942 Memorial service

11th of November 1942 Salvage

11th of November 1942 List 'B'

11th of November 1942 Admin Order No. 1

11th of November 1942 Salvage - Admin Order No.2.

12th of November 1942 Commendation

12th of November 1942 Quiet Day

12th of November 1942 Admin Order No. 3

13th of November 1942 Return of C.O.

14th of November 1942 Move warning

14th of November 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col J.E. Stirling, Commanding 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders No.1

14th of November 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks

15th of November 1942 Quiet Day

15th of November 1942 Field Return of Officers

15th of November 1942 Field Return of Officers Part B Continued

15th of November 1942 Field Return of Officers - Part C

16th of November 1942 Move

17th of November 1942 Move

18th of November 1942 Move

19th of November 1942 Dust storm

19th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut-Col J.E. Stirling, Commanding 5th Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders. No. 2.

20th of November 1942 Competition

20th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut-Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 3.

20th of November 1942 Movement Order No. 1.

20th of November 1942 Operation Order No. 1. Appendix 'A'

21st of November 1942 Move

22nd of November 1942 Move

23rd of November 1942 Move

24th of November 1942 Warning Order

24th of November 1942 Daily Order by Lieut.-Colonel J.E.Stirling Commanding 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders No. 4

25th of November 1942 Warning Order

25th of November 1942 Warning Order

25th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut-Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 5

26th of November 1942 Quiet

26th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut. Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 5

27th of November 1942 Preparations

27th of November 1942 Operation Order No. 1

27th of November 1942 March Table - Appendix to Operation Order No. 1.

27th of November 1942 152 Bde Operation Order No. 1

27th of November 1942 Bde HQ Group Layout Appendix A to Operation Order No. 1

27th of November 1942 152 Bde. HQ Group Movement Table issued in conjunction with 152 Bde. O.O. No. 1

27th of November 1942 Notes for Adv. Guard Group Desert Move

28th of November 1942 Move

29th of November 1942 Move

29th of November 1942 Field Return of Officers

30th of November 1942 Move

1st of December 1942 Move

2nd of December 1942 New position

2nd of December 1942 152 Brigade Operation Instruction No 1

3rd of December 1942 Recces

3rd of December 1942 Interrogation of two Libyans

4th of December 1942 Reports

4th of December 1942 Patrol Instructions

4th of December 1942 Appendix 10 - Patrol Report

4th of December 1942 Patrol Report - Appendix 5

4th of December 1942 Patrol Reports - Appendix 6

4th of December 1942 Detail of Working Parties 4/5 Dec. 42.

4th of December 1942 Patrol Detail

4th of December 1942 Patrol Programme 4/5 Dec - Appendix 8

5th of December 1942 Patrols

5th of December 1942 Appendix 9 - Patrol Report

5th of December 1942 Detail of Working Parties - Appendix 11

6th of December 1942 Op Order No. 13 Appendix B

6th of December 1942 Visits

7th of December 1942 Patrols

8th of December 1942 Relief

8th of December 1942 Relief

9th of December 1942 Maintenance

10th of December 1942 Normal day

11th of December 1942 Proposed attack

12th of December 1942 Proposed attack cancelled

13th of December 1942 Move planning

14th of December 1942 Update

15th of December 1942 Awards

16th of December 1942 Warning Order

17th of December 1942 Training

18th of December 1942 Normal day

19th of December 1942 Training

20th of December 1942 Normal day

21st of December 1942 Normal day

22nd of December 1942 Training

23rd of December 1942 Normal day

24th of December 1942 Move

25th of December 1942 Christmas Day

26th of December 1942 Road work

27th of December 1942 New draft

28th of December 1942 Move

29th of December 1942 Working

30th of December 1942 Reinforcements

31st of December 1942 Enemy activity

16th Jan 1943 Advance

5th Feb 1943 Inspection

6th Mar 1943 In Action

16th Mar 1943 In Action

31st Mar 1943 Quiet

1st Apr 1943 Quiet

3rd Apr 1943 Reliefs

6th Apr 1943 Attack Made

6th Apr 1943 In Action

19th Apr 1943 In Action

5th May 1943 In Action

Jul 1943 Embarkation  

THE CAMPAIGN IN SICILY 1943

5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders arrive at Sousse Harbour prior to embarkation. © IWM (NA 4074)



THE CAMPAIGN IN SICILY 1943

5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders board landing craft while, in the foreground, others wait their turn at the quayside at Sousse Harbour. © IWM (NA 4075)




9th Jul 1943 In Action

29th Jul 1943 In Action

5th August 1943 In Action

6th August 1943 Advance

7th August 1943 Command

2nd Sep 1943 Planning

17th Jan 1944 Exercise

18th Jan 1944 Exercise

19th Jan 1944 Exercise

29th Feb 1944 Royal Inspection  

THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45

The King inspects officers of 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders during a snow storm at Gorhambury Park in Hertfordshire, 29th of February 1944. © IWM (H 36241)



1st Apr 1944 Exercise

1st of April 1944 Training

2nd Apr 1944 Exercise

2nd of April 1944 Move

3rd of April 1944 Training and inspection

4th of April 1944 Training

5th of April 1944 Training

6th of April 1944 Training

7th of April 1944 Training

8th of April 1944 Training and Inspection

9th of April 1944 Church service

10th of April 1944 Training and standing orders

10th of April 1944 Standing Orders for operations - No. 2

11th of April 1944 Training

12th of April 1944 Exchange and training

13th of April 1944 Training

14th of April 1944 Training and tattoo

15th of April 1944 Training

16th of April 1944 Church service

17th of April 1944 River crossing training

18th of April 1944 Training and transfers

18th of April 1944 Standing Orders for Operation - No. 4.

19th of April 1944 Training and visit

20th of April 1944 Training and transfers

20th of April 1944 Standing Orders for Operations No. 6

20th of April 1944 Appendix "A" to 2 Seaforth Standing Orders for Operations No.6

20th of April 1944 Appendix "B" to 2 Seaforth Standing Orders for Operations No.6.

20th of April 1944 Appendix "C" to 2 Seaforth Standing Orders for Operations No.6

21st of April 1944 Training

22nd of April 1944 Training and inspection

22nd of April 1944 Orders for Operations - No. 2 App "C"

22nd of April 1944 Orders

23rd of April 1944 On the move

24th of April 1944 Exercise

25th of April 1944 Exercise

26th of April 1944 Exercise

26th of April 1944 App "F" EX "Snaffle" Movement Order No 2.

27th of April 1944 Exercise completes

28th of April 1944 Training

29th of April 1944 Training and inspection

29th of April 1944 Field Return of Other ranks

29th of April 1944 Part D Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

30th of April 1944 Church service and lecture

30th of April 1944 Ex "Fabius V" Adm. Instruction No. 1

1st Jun 1944 Orders

2nd Jun 1944 Orders

3rd Jun 1944 Orders

13th Jun 1944 Attack Made

14th Jun 1944 Defence

20th June 1944 Orders

21st Jun 1944 Orders

23rd Jun 1944 Briefing

25th Jun 1944 Preparations

26th Jun 1944 Move

26th Jun 1944 In Action

28th Jun 1944 Orders

29th Jun 1944 Orders

29th Jun 1944 Enemy Attacks

1st July 1944 Orders

2nd July 1944 Reliefs

3rd Jul 1944 Locations

3rd July 1944 Relief Complete

4th July 1944 Conference

6th Jul 1944 Paswords

6th July 1944 Passwords

8th Jul 1944 Orders

10th Jul 1944 In Action

11th July 1944 Conference

13th July 1944 Orders

14th Jul 1944 Orders

14th July 1944 Orders

15th Jul 1944 Orders

15th July 1944 Orders

16th Jul 1944 Shelling

16th July 1944 Air Raid

17th Jul 1944 Bombs

17th July 1944 Air Raid

18th Jul 1944 Orders

18th July 1944 Orders Issued

18th July 1944 In Action

19th Jul 1944 Minefields

19th Jul 1944 Moves

19th July 1944 Instructions

21st Jul 1944 Heavy Shelling

21st Jul 1944 Orders

21st July 1944 Orders

22nd Jul 1944 Reliefs

23rd Jul 1944 Reliefs

23rd Jul 1944 HQ Moves

23rd July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves

24th Jul 1944 Conference

24th July 1944 Conference

25th Jul 1944 Minefields

25th July 1944 Minefields

26th Jul 1944 Reliefs

26th Jul 1944 Orders

26th July 1944 Orders

27th Jul 1944 Reliefs Complete

28th Jul 1944 Orders

28th Jul 1944 Orders

28th July 1944 Instructions

29th Jul 1944 Reliefs

30th Jul 1944 In Action

30th Jul 1944 HQ Moves

30th July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves

31st Jul 1944 Advance

31st Jul 1944 Attack Made

31st Jul 1944 HQ Moves

31st July 1944 Orders

1st Aug 1944 In Action

3rd Aug 1944 Forward

4th Aug 1944 Attacks Made

5th Aug 1944 Ready to Move

6th Aug 1944 Attacks

6th Aug 1944 Attack Made

6th Aug 1944 In Action

7th Aug 1944 In Action

17th August 1944 Reorganisation

18th August 1944 Enemy Withdrawal

26th August 1944 Drafts

27th August 1944 Transport

13th Sep 1944 Canal

21st September 1944 Attack Made

8th Oct 1944 In Action

13th Oct 1944 Orders

15th Oct 1944 Preparations

18th Oct 1944 Bombardment

19th Oct 1944 Reliefs Completed

22nd Oct 1944 Orders

23rd Oct 1944 Preparations

23rd Oct 1944 In Action

23rd Oct 1944 Attack Made

24th Oct 1944 Enemy Withdraws

24th Oct 1944 Artillery Support

25th Oct 1944 In Action

25th Oct 1944 Advance

26th Oct 1944 In Action

27th Oct 1944 Patrols

28th Oct 1944 In Action

30th Oct 1944 Reliefs

30th Oct 1944 Railway Bridge Blown

3rd November 1944 In Action

26th Nov 1944 Shelling

27th Nov 1944 Ready

1st Dec 1944 Preparations

2nd Dec 1944 Preparations

3rd Dec 1944 Attack Made

4th Dec 1944 Objective Captured

11th Jan 1945 Artillery Support

18th Jan 1945 Reliefs

23rd March 1945 Orders

24th March 1945 In Action

27th of March 1945 Move

27th March 1945 Advance

3rd May 1945 Orders


If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.



Those known to have served with

Seaforth Highlanders

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Adam John Hughes. Capt.
  • Anderson Edward. Cpl.
  • Anderson George William. Pte.
  • Asher Alexander Gordon. Pipe Major
  • Atkins Sidney. Pte.
  • Austin William. Pte. (d.11th Jun 1940)
  • Ball Thomas. Pte.
  • Barlow James Duncan.
  • Barr Eric Forrester. WO2.
  • Beekman William.
  • Bell M.
  • Bell RK.
  • Betts Harold James.
  • Billingham Albert.
  • Blair Jack. Pte.
  • Blair James W. Major
  • Blair William. Lt. (d.24th October 1942)
  • Booth Robert. Pte.
  • Botley Roy Allen. Pte.
  • Bowler Ernest. Pte.
  • Boyle Patrick. L/Cpl.
  • Brawley William. Pte. (d.21st Aug 1944)
  • Bremner Isaac Watters. Pte. (d.22nd March 1943)
  • Brown William McNair. Pte.
  • Burleigh J W. Pte
  • Burr Robert James. L/Cpl.
  • Buxton Charles Edwin. Pte. (d.19th February 1944)
  • Cameron Allan. Cpl.
  • Canning Arthur Douglas. Pte. (d.31st May 1944)
  • Cargill Donald Martin. Pte.
  • Carruthers Andy. Pte.
  • Carter George Christopher. L/Cpl.
  • Carter George William Stephen. Pte. (d.25th Mar 1945)
  • Chisholm George. SSgt (d.15th February 1945)
  • Christie James Finlayson. Pte.
  • Clark Joseph Stanley.
  • Clason MM. George F.. L/Cpl.
  • Coates Richard.
  • Coffield John. Pte.
  • Cooke Dennis Raymond. Pte.
  • Cowan John. Capt
  • Coyne James J.. Pte. (d.7th September 1944)
  • Crawford Allan Stewart Warren. Sgt.
  • Crawford Allan Warren. L/Sgt.
  • Crawford MM. Douglas Frederick Norman Hugh. Pte.
  • Cree DC.
  • Cundick Ernest George. L/Cpl. (d.10th January 1945)
  • Dawson Gordon. Pte.
  • Devaney Francis. Pte.
  • Devine James. Pte.
  • Dignam Isaac Joseph.
  • Dobbing Charles Sherrington. Sgt. (d.15th Feb 1945)
  • Dobie David Wilson.
  • Donald WG .
  • Dougan James. Sjt (d.6th Jun 1940)
  • Doull J.
  • Douthwaite Maurice. Pte. (d.18th April 1943)
  • Duffy Charles G.. L/Cpl. (d.9th Feb 1945)
  • Eaton Bert. (d.3 March 1944)
  • Edwards James Alexander. Private
  • Edwards Lewis. Pte. (d.4th June 1940)
  • Eichen MID. Hyman. Pte. (d.15th Feb 1945)
  • Fairley DSO William Taylor. Cpl.
  • Fawcett Albert. Private
  • Fawcett Albert. Pte.
  • Fawcett Albert. Pte
  • Ferguson David Leggatt. Pte.
  • Ferguson George Bartleman. Cpl. (d.8th June 1940)
  • Ferguson John. Cpl. (d.3rd Oct 1944)
  • Ferguson John Leggat. Pte.
  • Ferrar Alexander. Sgt.
  • Ferrar Alexander.
  • Forrester W.
  • Forteath James Alexander. Pte.
  • France John. Pte (d.26th April 1943)
  • Fraser MID. Howard Jeffrey. Sgt.
  • Gallacher Charles. Pte.
  • Gardiner MiD. Robert C.. L/Cpl.
  • Gemmell George. Pte.
  • Gibson Joseph. (d.31st August 1943)
  • Gilmour William. Pte.
  • Gordon William Logan. Pte. (d.16th May 1940)
  • Grant James John. Pte. (d.15 June 1940)
  • Grayson George. Pte. (d.19th Jan 1944)
  • Greenway F.
  • Griggs Frederick John. Cpl.
  • Guess George.
  • Gunn John George Cormac. Pte (d.29th June 1944)
  • Hall Edward Lawrence. Pte.
  • Hall S..
  • Hamlin Harry William. Pte. (d.23rd March 1945)
  • Hardiment John Dennis. Capt.
  • Harrold Nathaniel. (d.17th June 1940)
  • Hart Edward. Pte.
  • Harte James. L/Cpl. (d.3rd December 1944)
  • Hartshorn James Owen. Pte.
  • Harvey William Gordan. Pte.
  • Hastie Alexander Fyfe. Sgt. (d.22nd July 1943)
  • Hawksley Eric. Pte.
  • Hay George. Pte.
  • Healy F.
  • Heaps John Richard. Pte.
  • Helliwell Arthur . Pte. (d.26th June 1944)
  • Henderson Duncan.
  • Higgins Steve.
  • Hill Sidney Horace. Pte. (d.7th May 1942)
  • Hinton Fredrick Edward. Pte.
  • Hobkirk MC, MVO. Ian Kenneth Cockburn. Capt.
  • Holtby Robert Leslie. Lt.
  • Hopper James Henry. Pte. (d.8th August 1944)
  • Hornby John. Pte.
  • Hubbard Alfred Velroy. Cpl.
  • Inrig Benjamin. Pte. (d.20th January 1944)
  • Ireland A.
  • Jack Ebenezer Chisholm Leitch. Pte. (d.16th Jun 1944)
  • Jack James. Pte.
  • Jardine Dougas Bell. Pte
  • Johnston James Douglas. Pte.
  • Jones Arthur William. Pte. (d.10th Feb 1945)
  • Kane J.
  • Keay William. Cpl. (d.23rd January 1944)
  • Kemp S.. Cpl.
  • Kerr DMM.
  • King DCM. James. Sgt Maj.
  • Kinnear Duncan MacIntyre. Sgt.
  • Kirkwood William McLaren. Cpl.
  • Laird Robert. Pte.
  • Lapsley Andrew Arthur. Cpl. (d.18th Jan 1944)
  • Lawn J.
  • Liddle Thomas Henry. Pte.
  • Little Archibald. Capt.
  • Livingstone John. Pte. (d.31st January 1943)
  • Lyall James. Sgt.
  • Macdonald Donald John. L/Cpl. (d.30th January 1944)
  • Mackay John. Pte.
  • MacKenzie Alexander. Cpl.
  • Mackenzie James.
  • Maclennan Simon.
  • Maclennan Simon. Pte.
  • Macmillan George. Pte.
  • MacPherson Roderick. Pte.
  • Main A.
  • Manson George. Sgt. (d.18th July 1944)
  • Mason Bramwell. Cpl. (d.30th June 1944)
  • Mathieson Donald Benjamin. Pte.
  • McCorkindale James. Pte.
  • McGsachie MM Henry John Leacock. Sgt
  • McIntosh George David. Pte.
  • McIntosh James. CSgt.
  • McIntyre Eric. Pte.
  • McIntyre Robert. Pte.
  • McLean John. L/Cpl. (d.28th Mar 1945)
  • McNair MC. John McCracken. Lt.
  • Mcpheat PMT.
  • Meadows Richard Walter. Pte.
  • Millar Matthew. L/Cpl. (d.10th June 1940)
  • Millard Edward William. Pte.
  • Mitchell James Anthony Emery Moore.
  • Moonie Daniel.
  • Morrison Alexander.
  • Morrison James Mathew. Pte. (d.4th June 1940)
  • Muir John Rathlin. Pte. (d.20th May 1941)
  • Mullen Joseph Hughes. Pte. (d.12th Jun 1940)
  • New Joseph Alfred.
  • Nicol Robert Hector. Sgt.
  • Norton George. Pte.
  • Owen Leonard James.
  • Paddon Tom. CSM.
  • Partridge George Albert. Pte.
  • Paterson Alfred. Pte.
  • Pinnell Alfred Jack. Pte. (d.10th Aug 1944)
  • Pirrie Wiliam John.
  • Platt John Douglas. Pte
  • Platt John Douglas. Pte.
  • Pollock Robert Morton. Pte.
  • Porteous Lawrence Stokes. Sgt.
  • Preedy Harry. Pte
  • Pye George. L/Sgt. (d.23rd Sep 1943)
  • Ramshaw George. Pte. (d.14th July 1943)
  • Rawlings Reginald. L/Cpl.
  • Reaper Robert Wood.
  • Reidford William. Pte.
  • Robertson Ian. Sgt. (d.8th Apr 1943)
  • Robertson John Patterson. Pte.
  • Roy Richard. Sgt.
  • Russell Thomas Dobbins. L/Cpl
  • Rutter Ernest James. Pte.
  • Scholes George. Cpl.
  • Sedgwick Kenneth.
  • Sheehan John. Pte. (d.30th June 1944)
  • Sime Alexander Scott Killoch. Pte.
  • Simpson Albert. Pte. (d.11th Jun 1944)
  • Simpson David. Pte.
  • Simpson James Alexander. Pte. (d.4th Jun 1940)
  • Slack Dennis. Pte.
  • Smith John Rennie. Pte.
  • Spiers Alexander. L/Cpl.
  • Steele Robert Wilson. Pte.
  • Stewart Alexander. Cpl (d.23rd June 1944)
  • Stewart Isaac. Pte (d.27 February 1945)
  • Stewart JP.
  • Stonier Adam. Pte. (d.30th January 1944)
  • Sutherland Fraser. Pte. (d.11th Jul 1944)
  • Sutherland Robert Thomas. Pte. (d.27th May 1940)
  • Sutherland Robert. Pte.
  • Sutherland Willliam. L/Cpl.
  • Swanson William. Cpl.
  • Swash Kenneth.
  • Sykes Leslie.
  • Tague Ernest. WO2 (d.22nd Sep 1944)
  • Thomas Walter. Pte. (d.15th Feb 1945)
  • Tomlinson Charles. L/Sgt
  • Vivers Joseph. Pte.
  • Wall Jack.
  • Walton George Geordie. Pte.
  • Wannell William James. Mjr.
  • Ward Lewis Henry. Pte.
  • Warne William. L/Cpl. (d.18th Jan 1944)
  • Watson Alexander. Pte. (d.4th June 1940)
  • Watson Henry Barker. Pte.
  • Waylen MC. Francis Roy. A/Lt Col. (d.10th Jul 1943)
  • Wilson Charles Clement. Pte.
  • Wilson Colin Lewis. Pte.
  • Winn William Edward. Pte.
  • Winter John Robert.
  • Wray AJ.
  • Wright Charles. Pte.
  • Young Herbert William. Pte.
  • Young Thomas. Pte.
  • Younger Joseph. RSM. (d.21st January 1943)

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AJ Wray Seaforth Highlanders

AJ Wray served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



JP Stewart Seaforth Highlanders

JP Stewart served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



PMT Mcpheat Seaforth Highlanders

PMT Mcpheat served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



A Main Seaforth Highlanders

A Main served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



J Lawn Seaforth Highlanders

J Lawn served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



DMM Kerr Seaforth Highlanders

DMM Kerr served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



J Kane Seaforth Highlanders

J Kane served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



A Ireland Seaforth Highlanders

A Ireland served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



F Healy Seaforth Highlanders

F Healy served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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



F Greenway Seaforth Highlanders

F Greenway served with the Seaforth Highlanders 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









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