244610 Pte. John Major Lambie British Army 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders from:Newarthill, Lanarkshire John Lambie was born in 1885. He joined the 8th Seaforth Highlanders at age 28 in late 1914. John was known as The Major, from his middle name. He saw action at Loos in Sept 1915, on the Somme in Sept 1916 at Pashendale in 1917
He was twice shot and was blown up at Hill 60 in 1917
He was discharged in 1919 and would never talk about it, too horrendous!
I wear the Seaforth Tartan in a heavy military weight kilt in his memory.
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