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223674 Pte. Philip John Brice British Army Black Watch from:Dunfermline My Grandfather Philip Brice joined the Black Watch in 1914. He was 25 years old. He was living with his future in laws as he had run away from home when he was 14. His future father in law, Henry Jenkins, found him under a bush and took him in. When he decided to join the army, he talked Henry's oldest and only son (also Henry) into joining with him. So they walked to Perth to sign up. Young Henry was about 18 or 19. When his mother found out she told Philip in no uncertain terms, "If Henry gets killed you needn't bother coming back either." Fortunately, both survived and lived for many years, though my grandfather did suffer from a bullet wound to the lungs and laid for 3 days till someone found him. He finally died of lung cancer at the age of 67. I can't find any record of Henry Jenkins in the Black Watch but I do know that he served in it. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**