HLI Chronicle 1917 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

SUppl9lM1U tJO S.L.I. Ohf'07licle, January, 1917.

found lightly held. A party of men collected
by C.S.-1\1. M'Menemy bombed down the
trench to the left and held it until relieved,
when they rejoined the Battalion in Reserve
trenches.
The Brigade remained in the same trenches
all the 16th until 11 p.m., when they moved
out into position for attack, and dug in.
The Brigade proceeded to the attack at 7-15
a.m. on April 17th. An Indian Regiment, who
had orders to move up to within 200 yards of
the enemy's trenches before the artillery
bombardment ceased, found so little opposition
at the time that they went right into
the enemy's trenches. The H.L.I., moved
forward as units in front, went out to captured
trenches, and spent the day in trenches
occupied by the Indians before the attack.
At 6-30 p.m. the Turks commenced to
bombard the new line, and shortly afterwards
the Battalion was ordered up to reinforce
the front line, which was about 1000 yards
distant. They arrived there to find our line
being pressed back, and were compelled to fall
back too, during which time they lost 3 officers
wounded and 3 missing. The front line of the
Battalion made a stand in a trench some
distance in rear, and from this a counterattack
was attempted, which, however, failed.
The Battalion then reformed as far as was
possible in two parties, moved down to the
left, and reinforced the trench occupied by
an Indian Regiment. At 3 a.m. on the 18th
the Battalion was relieved, and went back to
the trenches dug the previous night. At 2 p:m.
they moved back to Reserve with the
remainder of the Brigade to dug-outs
about 3000 yards behind the trenches.
From 19th to 2.4th April the Battalion remained
in reserve at Beit Aieessa. There was a good
deal of sickness among the men, but not many
went to hospital.
Late on the 23rd April orders were received
to attack a position about 3000 yards southwest
of Beit Aieessa. The Battalion paraded
at 1-45 a.m. on the 24th, and arrived at the
point of assembly at 2-30 a.m. From here the
Brigade moved in single file down a nullah
for about one mile due south. On arrival at
the position of deployment the Brigade had
to turn west. The H.L. I. and another
Battalion were in the front line, two Companies
of each forming a second line 100
yards in rear. At 4-15 a.m. the advance
commenced, the objective being supposed
to be 800 yards ahead. First shots were
fired after moving about 400 yards. After
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ad\Tancing 1300 yards and no definite line
baving been met with, it was decided to
dig in:- along a nullah, which was accordingly
done. During the morning the front line was
enfiladed by an enemy mounted battery which
appeared on the left flank. On t,he arrival of
the Staff it was found that the force had
advanced 500 yards further than where the
enemy were supposed to be Patrols were
pushed forward to reconnoitre the enemy's
trench 1000 vards in front. which was found
unoccupied.. Order" were· received at 11-30
a.m. to occupy this trench, but these were
cancelled a quarter of an hour later, and the
rest of the day was spent in digging in.
During the remaind('r of the month nothing of
importance occurred. There was an outbreak
of cholera, and on the .30th six cases were
reported from hospital, with three deaths.
Some Notes.
A CAREFUL and deeply interested perusal
of the issues of the "H.L.I. Chronicles"
latterly must, I feel sure, leave many of the
older enthusiasts of the Battalion wondering
ing, like I, at the lesser degree of prominence
held in that journal by the affairs of the
Battalion than was the case previous to this
war, when each quarter's issue brought us
well into the limelight.
One must make allowances, certainly, for
the number of Battalions which now go to
make up our Regiment; but I cannot help
experiencing a feeling akin to fear that our
old comrades everywhere are not being
sufficiently informed of how their successors
are endeavouring to uphold the honour,
traditions, powers of endurance, and, in brief,
to sustain the wonderful name of our grand
Regiment, of which we now have more reason
than ever to be proud.
We have been" through the mill." :Many
of our old hands have departed-some to
return, some also not to. Our casualties
have, of course, been consistent with the
prominent part we have always been proud to
take in the strenuous operations in which we
have been engaged. Sickness and disease
have taken their toll. Many familiar faces
are now replaced by faces less well known.
Our Officers and senior N.-C.O.'s have changed
and changed again. But we are here in
Mesopotamia, and we are in the fighting line.
During the Mesopotamian summer, however
(June to September), operations both on the
part of the Turks and British might be termed

of the year ended with Hogmanay observed
as well as circumstances would permit.
The Battalion were all fairly comfortably
housed. Our Sappers and Pioneers had
provided tables and seats for all, and at
12.45 p.m. every billet was visited by our
Colonel, where he found every man ready to
be seated to a good dinner, which was followed
by Christmas pudding, fruits, sweets, and
nuts, and English beer and cigarettes ad lib.
A satisfactory meal made possible by the
generous grant of 750 francs from the Division.
The many gifts from our numerous kindly
patrons had been issued to the men during the
previous week, and were much in evidence.
They are much appreciated and valued by all,
and the heartiest thanks are tendered to all
donors.
The afternoon was spent by the men in
harmony. \Ve were unfortunate in not being
able to secure the Division Ministrel Troupe
for our amusement all the afternoon, but a
Regimental Band played selections in a
marquee erected at the Headquarters Mess
from 5 p.m. till the sma' wee hours.
3Iilitary duties and the exigencies of the
service prevented the attendance of many of
{Jur invited guests and Regimental Officers
whom we should have liked to have met, but,
as our French landladies are always saying,
" Se la guerre."
The dinner, of which a copy of the menu
card is attached, prepared by "Tommy"
Veal, the civilian chef to the Regimental Mess
in pre-war days, was a complete success, and
the Pipe music all that could be desired.
MENU.
Oysters. Cock-a-Leekie.
Sole Colbert.
Haggis and Nips. Roast Turkey.
Brussel Sprouts.
Potatoes. Asparagas and Butter.
Plum Pudding.
Chocolate Souffle. Scotch Woodcock.
PIPE PROGRAMME.
March, "The 25th's Farewell to Meerut "
Strathspey, "Stirling Castle"
Reel,. . " Duntroon "
Piobaireachd, "The Bells of Perth"
March, " Atholl Highlanders' Farewell to Looh Katrine"
Strathspey,
Reel,..
" The Devil in the Kitchen"
"Deil Amang the Tailors"
. { . . "Sootland the Brave"
RegImental Marches "Blue Bonnets o'er the Border"
Slow l\larch,
Slow March,
. . . . . . "Lord Leven "
"Guid nicht, an' joy be wi' ye a'."
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Home Notes.
WE have now been in our billets for three
months. The training has been progressing
very favourably in spite of tl -; reduced
facilities occasioned by the change from
camp-a change, however, which was absolutely
necessary, as the l\iusketry parties can
testify after their experiences on the range,
where they have to clear away the snow from
the sights of their rifles before each shot!
Being in a city like this, where places of
amusement abound, we have not been thrown
so much on our own resources to provide
recreations as at camp; thus, apart from the
ordinary work of the Battalion, we have not,
as a whole, been engaged in any noteworthy
activities such as concerts, football matches,
etc. We have not had even a Zeppelin raid
to provide variety !
Regarding the Officers' Mess, we are glad
to report that at last we have succeeded in
wiping out the debt which has been exorcising
the minds of the Mess Committee, to whose
efforts we owe much for the present satisfactory
state of affairs.
We have had recently to take over another
house, a short distance away from the Mess,
to accommodate the increasing number of
Officers.
QUEEN VICTORIA SCHOOL,
DUNBLANE.
INTIMATION has been received that the bed
in the above school, to which the Regiment has
the right of nomination, will be vacant on
27th June, 1917.
The O.C. Depot, H.L.I., Hamilton, will be
glad to receive applications to fill the above
vacancy.
(1) Candidates must be between the ages
of 9 and 11.
(2) Candidates must be the sons of those
who have served, or are serving, in the Regular
Battalions of the H.L.I. on the Normal Form
of Attestation.
(3) Preference will be given to (a) orphans,
(b) fatherless children.
(4) Applications, with full particulars, should
be addressed to the O.C. Depot, H.L.I., Hamilton,
Scotiand.

A similar entertainment was held on New
Year's Day.
The weather during January has been very
wintry and cold, but the good work goes
steadily on, and everyone is a cheery optimist
regarding the prospects of the big push in the
Spring.
Further Notes.
THE H.L.I., always renowned as a sporting
Regiment, had keen intentions of winning
a certain Garrison Cup, and these intentions
would have been fully realised if there had not
been another combine to apply the spoke to
the Highlanders' wheel. They managed the
length of the semi-final, and reached that
stage without any undue exertions, but then
came along the Battalion Royal Scots
Fusiliers. This was the hurdle the Kilties
failed at, and only by one goal. It was rather
a tame affair, and those who looked on-at all
events, the Highlanders who were theremust
have been sighing for the old lot who
are now engaged in a greater game over the
Channel, but who, as a combine, were invincible
in Army football at home--ay, or
abroad either, for that matter.
In our team that day we had L.-Corpl. Wm.
Kerr, the Garrison boxing champion (lO stone),
Sergt. Harrower (Third Lanark), Sergt.
M'Intosh (Queen's Park), and CorpI. Andie
Wilson (Middlesbro'). One of the notables
on the winning side was Lochhead (Swindon),
well known to Ayrshire" Soccer" enthusiasts.
ST. AN DREW'S DAY.
Scotland's patron Saint is never forgotten
in the Army, and on St. Andrew's Day we
had the usual quiet recognition.
The Officers had a special evening to themselves;
the Sergeants fraternised with their
brothers of the Royal Scots; and the men
had a special dinner and concert in the
dining hall in the evening. Regimental Sergt.­
Major A. D. Neate was responsible for the men's
entertainment. L.-Corpl. Willie Neill, now
overseas, did his duty in the chair manfully,
and energetically assisted in encoring and
insisting on the various artistes for more.
CROSS-COUNTRY RACE.
We had several good men and true in the
Garrison long-distance race; but we didn't
triumph here, although 5th place was really
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not bad business, considering that our" deerfoots"
had little opportunity to train
thoroughly for such an event, or perhaps
it might be better to say that they doubtless
started too late in the day to get into fighting
trim. They did their best, and what more
can be expected of any man?
Northern Notes.
THE training of the Battalion has had farreaching
and important effects, as was shown
by the visit of the T.l\i£.B. in the early weeks
of December. A large percentage of our
" Bi" men had their categories changed to
" A," and apropos of this fact we are inclined
to call ourselves a Sanitorium Battalion,
because our treatment seems to cure the halt,
the maim, and the blind.
Our amateur orchestra under Corporal
Turnbull has made tremendous strides of
late. In conjunction with the Officers and
men, they gave a splendid entertainment in
the town nearby in the first week of December.
The Officers contributed a sketch, which was
received excellently by the most fastidiou8
audience in these parts. Our eyes were
opened, too, by the versatility displayed by
these actors. Another concert took place
across the water. We, in our capacity as
"Chroniclers," were unable to be present,
but we have the excellent evidence of neutrals
that the show was an excellent one. We are
promised more of these entertainments in the
future, and are looking forward eagerly to
them. Meantime, we must chronicle our
grateful thanks to those whose unselfish
efforts have made such things possible.
At Christmas and New Year we donned our
festive garb and made right merry. There
were (fortunately) no carol singers brave
enough to exercise their calling in our midst;
but the pipes and drums heralded in the New
Year with much skirling and mighty beatings.
Part of the dinner on New-Year's Day was
Pork, which arrived on its own legs.' Our
butcher had to call in the aid of eight stalwarts
to prepare the lively Pork for its journey to
the dinner-table.
After the C.O. had come round and wished
us all the best of luck, we made merry. Old
sores were wiped out, old feuds forgotten, and
new friendships formed. Our oldest and evergreen
defaulter chose that time to ask his
C.S.M., in a stage whisper, " Whit aboot ma

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17627 Pte. Hill, J.
28808 Sgt. Hayward, C.
12015 Bug. Haldane, J.
40315 Pte. Hastings, F.
4024 Pte. Hughes, P.
29092 Pte. Hill, W.
7308 Pte. Hutchison, W.
12909 Pte. Hoggan, J.
B9234 Pte. Hanson, E.
31440 Pte. Hannah, J.
A8148 Pte. Hendrie, M.
19280 Pte. Hainey, M.
23673 Pte. Harrison, F.
12285 Pte. Hill, R.
21379 L.-C. Hughes, P.
17014 Pte. Hunter, R.
30587 Pte. Hopkins, S.
43032 Pte. Horsburgh, J.
B21016 Pte. Hubbard, F.
.'13476 Pte. Hutton, W.·
43277 Pte. Harvie, E.
43209 Pte. Hamilton, J.
43057 Cp!. Harkness, G.
13361 L.-C. Hastings, E.
13777 Pte. Haddow, A.
41044 Pte. Hutchison, J.
13304 L.-C. Houston, J.
916 Pte. Hagan, C.
43037 Pte. Honeyman, W.
15631 Pte. Hutohison, T.
13139 C.S.M. Harkness, J.
40926 Pte. Houston, W.
13978 L.-C. Home, R.
33397 L. -C. Hunter, J.
14757 Sgt. Hosie, J.
3494 Pte. Hackett, W.
40681 Pte. Higgison, R.
43090 L.-C. Hamilton, J.
8998 Pte. Hewitt, R.
2837 Pte. Hogg, H.
8118 Pte. Hutchison, R.
43016 L.-C. Herd, A.
33431 Pte. Haldane, G.
40596 Pte. Hendry, A.
40931 Pte. Hendry, J.
31440 Pte. Hannah, J.
27140 L.-C. Jack, R.
B21337 L.-C. Izatt, T.
27130 Pte. Innes, J.
17417 Sgt. Jamieson, A.
1484 Pte. Irvine, G.
17146 Pte. Jones, S.
12196 Pte. Jaekson, J.
17409 L.-C. Johnstone, J.
20049 Cp!. Jeficoate, T.
1955 Pte. James, G.
40136 Pte. Inglis, W.
40289 Pte. Johnstone, J.
40088 Pte. Inglis, D.
21225 L.-C. Irvine, D.
29218 Cp!. Jones, J.
43140 Pte. Jack, W.
539 Pte. Irvine, J.
28992 Pte. Innes, W.
43138 Pte. Johnston. R.
22465 Sgt. Ireland, j.
2699 Cp!. Johnston, J.
4172 Pte. Kane, W.
13904 Pte. Kelly, B.
2113 Pte. Kidd, W.
18855 Pte. Kennelly, C.
5985 Pte. Kelly, J.
24648 Pte. Kelly, J.
2550 Pte. Killen, D.
5588 Pte. Kelly, R.
11936 A.-Sgt. Kerr, P.
43420 Pte. Kay, W.
40263 Pte. Kerr, J.
22932 Pte. Kane, T.
43475 L.-C. Kelly, J.
9215 Cp!. Kenyon, A.
1510 Cp!. Kitchen, J.
40373 Pte. Kerr, T.
29221 Pte. Kinnear••T.
B9542 Pte. Kelly, j.
B21278 Pte. Knox, R.
29439 Pte. Kidd, J.
12151 Pte. Kerr, J.
21460 Pte. Keene. W.
31456 Pte. Kennedy, L.
24483 Pte. Kelly, T.
6917 Pte. Kennedy, J.
11101 A.-Cp!. Keenan, J.
40403 Pte. Kerr, H.
25102 Pte. Kelly, J.
5992 Pte. Kemp, D.
B21123 Pte. King, F.
40054 Pte. Keenan, P.
25076 Pte. Kerr. R.
11716 Pte. Kinloch, E.
A8091 L.-C. Kelly, H.
30242 Pte. Kay, W.
43054 Pte. Knight, J.
43058 L.-C. Keelan, G.
40339 Pte. Kirkland, J.
41037 Pte. Kerr, A.
17050 Pte. Kyle, G.
31625 Pte. Kinsey, E.
9112 Pte. Kane, P.
43355 L.-C. Keiller, J.
40896 Pte. Kennedy, W.
22422 Pte. Keenan, E.
40986 Pte. Kitson, G.
40373 Pte. Kerr, T.
40650 Pte. King, J.
3803 Pte. Kennedy, M.
4253 L.-C. Lawson, B.
21032 Pte. Lawton, N.
20059 Pte. Leitch, A.
7368 Pte. Lawson, K.
12515 Pte. Logan, M.
19758 Pte. Larkin, F.
28793 Cp!. Littiewood, A.
B21226 Pte. Liddell, J.
43423 Pte. Lockhart, A.
3958 Pte. Leitch, R.
43422Pte.Lambroughton,D.
10469 A.-Cp!. Land, W.
40219 L.-Sgt. Johnstone, J. 24459 Pte. Logan, J.
40321 Pte. Jamieson, J. 8912 Pte. Lang, T.
22842 Pte. Ironside, J. 3923 Cp!. Lees, R.
11887 Pte. Innes, W. 43271 L.-C. Lindsay, D.
41062 Pte. Jackson, D. 4772 L.-C. Lynch, E.
27337 Pte. Jack, W. 2935 Pte. Lauder, A.
27205 Pte. Inglis, D. 19473 L.-C. Lothian, W.
43043 Pte. Ireland, J. 2112 Pte. Leek, S.
40017 Pte. Lister, J.
883 Pte. Logue, .T.
2145 Pte. Lappin, H.
40205 Pte. Lamb, C.
29477 Pte. Lloyd, F.
17427 Pte. Livingstone, G.
43269 L.-C. Lyon, J.
43477 L.-C. Liddle, T.
42 Pte. Low, C.
8296 Pte. Lindsay, J.
40081 Pte. Lavin, .T.
36 Pte. Livingstone, A.
28527 Pte. Lamont, R.
13988 Sgt. Love, W.
13607 Pte. Low, J.
263 Pte. Lawn, C.
16250 Pte. LeVy, J.
8739 Pte. Laird, J.
25518 Pte. I..ewis, T .
40813 Pte. Lewis, W.
40412 Pte. Lohan, J.
25190 Pte. Lang, A.
23875 Pte. Lawton, A.
B21341 Pte. Louden, A.
25383 Pte. Lynch, A.
33504 Pte. Leonard, F.
12496 Pte. Lee, W.
25420 Pte. Logan, J.
2001 Pte. Lynass, J.
1188 Pte. Laidler, J.
22262 Pte. Lee, T.
33489 Pte. Little, A.
40017 Pte. Lister, J.
8326 Pte. Lehany, P.
27228 Pte. Lightbody, T.
40895 Pte. Lumsden. N.
15002 Pte. Lees, J ..
31458 Pte. Lafierty, E.
12243 Pte. Laird, J.
10949 Sgt. Lorimer, D.
14203 Cp!. Lindsay, J.
15668 Pte. Levy, B.
13111 Pte. Lawn, J.
30292 Pte. Livingston, A.
41054 Pte. Laird, G.
43080 Pte. Lamont, J.
30275 Pte. Lunney, J.
30530 Pte. Lowe, T.
2797 Sgt. Leiper, F.
2082 Pte. Mitchell, P.
850 Cp!. Martin, A.
9212 Pte. Malley, P.
293 L. -C. Martin, W.
19485 Pte. Marsh, S.
8892 Pte. Miller, R.
12897 Pte. Miller, T.
5008 Pte. Murray, P.
8995 Cp!. Marshall, T.
24636 Pte. Michie, J.
B8937 Pte. Martin, P.
16833 Pte. Milton, J.
3741 Pte. Morrison, R.
3530 Pte. Mulholland, J.
43482 Pte. Malcolm, J.
43462 Cp!. Mitchell, J.
22337 L.·C. Mair, J.
A8762 Pte. Morrison, D.
19490 Pte. Mitchell, J.
5258 Pte. Menzies, W.
43428 Pte. Morton, H.
43305 Pte. Mitchell, J.
4377 Pte. Marshall, P.
4903 Pte. Mooney, J.
43322 Pte. Maxwell, J.
25114 Pte. Morran, W.
9132 Cp!. Melluish, C.
16838 Pte. Malarkey, C.
27185 Pte. Miller, W.
40122 Pte. Muir, A.
4271 Pte. Masterton, G.
26243 Pte. Morton, A.
4537 Pte. Matson, S.
17563 Pte. Mollison, J.
885 Pte. Morrison, W.
12368 Pte. Milligan, J.
5011 Pte. Munro, J.
562 Pte. Mullen, T.
27185 Pte. Miller, W.
43480 Pte. Muldoon. A.
40178 Pte. Moore, S.
40218 Sgt. Murphy, T.
27204 Pte. Mailer, A.
1975 Pte. Marshall, J.
14552 Pte. Milne, E.
43482 Pte. Malcolm, J.
26495 Sgt. Marfteet, H.
40030 Pte. Mullen, P.
40013 Pte. Muir, D.
40368 Pte. Millen, J.
40396 Pte. Mitchell, R.
8995 L.-C. Marshal1, T.
12723 Pte. Murphy, W.
3991 Pte. Moss, T.
1975 Pte. Marshall, J.
22940 Pte. Mellis, P.
19477 Pte. Montgomery, R.
33487 Pte. Main, R.
40742 Pte. Miller, A.
29031 Pte. Marshall, A.
29482 Pte. Maguire, T.
B21288 Pte. Mair, J.
13384 Pte. Matheson, D.
21184 Pte. Murray, F.
12003 Pte. Miller, J.
10347 Pte. Mitchell, W.
8326 Pte. Mllrray, G.
8946 Pte. Munro, J.
10581 A. -Sgt. Miller, R.
25156 Pte. Montgomery, D.
2769 Pte. Miller, H.
13419 L.-Sgt. Mllrphy, J.
19291 Pte. Martin, G.
A21463 Pte. Mathews, H.
33477 Pte. Mllrray, H.
33488 Pte. Millar, G.
B9504 Sgt. Murray, G.
43236 Pte. MiIrray, J.
41040 Pte. Mullen, H.
A8762 L.-C. Morrison, D.
27283 Pte. Mack, J.
43093 Pte. Malcolm, D.
40534 Pte. Menzies, M.
40517 Pte. Mllnro, A.
43513 L.-C. Milne, W.
9404 Pte. Maynard, W.
757 Pte. Mitten, W.
3530 Pte. Mlllholland, W.
43087 Cp!. Martin, G.
A7814 Pte. Moreland, W.
40657 Pte. Morton, W.
43047 Pte. Mowatt, G.
13804 Pte. Miller, T.
40861 Pte. Mitchell, J. H.
12897 Pte. Millar, A.

·40306 Pte. Todd, D.
llOl7 Sgt. Taylor, J.
43444 Pte. Thomson, J.
40359 Pte. Templeton, J.
40324 Pte. Tannahill, M.
5932 Pte. Tomlinson, W.
19783 Pte. Todd, W.
25898 Pte. Thomson, A.
B8122 Pte. Thomson, G.
B21009 A.-Sgt. Tyler, R.
B8338 Pte. Thorburn, R.
23231 Pte. Todd, R.
24963 Pte. Toner, J.
21585 Pte. Tolson, E.
-ln370 Pte. Traynor,.R.
22829 Cpl. Thomson., R.
·40739 Pte. Tulloeh, T.
. 21592 Pte. Taylor, F.
.21409 Pte. Tierney, C.
B21482 Pte. Turner, B.
18242 Pte. Taylor, W.
18222 Cpl. Taylor, J.
B21085 Cpl. Tallett, E.
.27029 Pte. Todd, W.
12113 Pte. Turner, .T.
-41017 Pte. Tinto, W.
14492 Pte. Thomson, W.
-33385 Pte. Taylor, C.
15130 Sgt. Turner, R.
-40912 Pte. Thomson, L.
15955 C.S.M. Tilley, R.
41012 Pte. Trainor, J.
A7682 Pte. Tait, D.
14872 Sgt. Teasdale, L.
40864 Pte. Thompson, D.
40978 Pte. Turpie, D.
43367 L.-C. Thow, J.
13600 Pte. Taylor, J.
-40928 Pte. Ure, A.
7764 Pte. Varley, J.
18507 Pte. Wilcox, T.
.A7602 Cpl. Wilson, A.
4147 Pte. Watson, T.
.23164 Pte. Wilkea. W.
12485 Pte. West, J.
4748 Pte. Wright, J.
22094 Pte. Welsh, T.
25870 L.-C. Westwater, A.
15938 Sgt. Watson, A.
21642 Pte. Wilson, M.
22894 Pte. Watson, F.
40135 Pte. Ward, J.
19304 L.-C. Wamoek, S.
14833 L.·C. Wylie, W.
2052 Pte. Willison, R.
29323 Pte. Wright, J.
40157 L.·C. White, W.
19061 Pte. Weir, R.
40184 Pte. Watt, J.
14507 L.·C. Wright, J.
A7602 Cpl. Wilson, H.
17035 Pte. Walsh, J.
12565 Pte. Welsh, J.
40635 Pte. Wall ace, J.
40371 Pte. Wilson, J.
43463 Pte. Wallace, R.
3699 Pte. Wilson, D.
19612 Pte. Wilson, M.
386 L.-C. Weir, A.
29205 Pte. Wilson, J.
23304 Pte. Whyte, J.
2886 Pte. Wooley, A.
25883 Pte. Whitelaw, A.
385 Pte. Webster, H.
B21251 L.·C. Watson, J.
10701 Pte. Wright, W.
381 Pte. Watson. G.
899 Cpl. White, W.
18797 L.-C. Walker, W.
31374 Pte. Watson, W.
40789 Pte. Wilson, G.
40062 Pte. Walker, W.
8055 Pte. Watson, J.
lI071 C.S.M. Williams, J.
15900 Pte. Walker, R.
8306 Pte. Wood, J.
11927 A.·Cpl. Wright, G.
8132 Pte. Westwood, R.
31155 Pte. Wilson, J.
12231 Pte. Will ox, W.
19308 Pte. Wotherspoon, A •
A9008 Pte. Watson. T.
30411 Pte. Watson, J.
40954 Pte. Wilson, J.
B21484 Pte. Watson, W.
30550 Pte. Watson, M.
17286 Pte. Wilson, W. 33472 Pte. Walker, J..
.31379 Pte. Wilson, J. 2961 Pte. Watson, T.
2009 Pte. Ward, J. 40918 Pte. Wilkie, W.
16940 L.-C. Welsh, P. 33478 Pte. Wills, F.
11812 C.S.M.Warrington,H.12231 Pte. Will ox, W.
7411 Pte. Wardlaw, G. 43061 L.-C. Watson, W.
18203 L.·C. Westwell, A. 43299 Cpl. Wright, W.
693 L.·C. Wilson, W. 15988 Sgt. Watson, A.
14655 Pte. Webster, J. 22615 Pte. Wotherspoon, J.
43824 Pte. Wilson, A. 43011 Pte. Wallace, R.
3025 Pte. Wilson, A.
18244 Pte. Watkins, H.
18515 Pte. Watson, J.
7882 Pte. Ward, M.
2961 Pte. Watson, T.
1286 Pte. Wilson, J.
43325 L.·C. Wilson, A.
33828 Cpl. Ward, W.
22693 Pte. Wallace, J.
5807 Pte. Wilson, L.
30581 Pte. Young, W.
ROLL OF N.-C.O.'S AND MEN REPORTED
MISSING.
27177 Pte. Anthony, C. 81042 Pte. Anderson, J.
27169 Pte. Allan, H. 40917 Pte. Anderson, W.
15135 Pte. Armstrong, R. 48081 Pte. Armstrong, W.
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27126 Pte. Armour, F.
15502 Pto. Broadhead, A.
41055 Pte. Bryson, J.
2959 Sgt. Baird, J.
28682 L.-C. Bennett, H.
29398 Pte. Brewster, E.
14811 Sgt. Buohan, J.
40456 Pte. Baxter, A.
40566 Pte. Barr, W.
33405 Pte. Brown, A.
88407 Pte. Buehanan, J.
14915 Pte. Bennett, J.
1488 Pte. Bums, J.
14798 Pte. Brodie, A.
2926 Pte. Burns, R.
1581 Cpl. Cumming, R.
22266 Pte. Carmichael, D .
38485 Pte. Cameron, A .
40892 Pte. Cowe, P.
31613 L.·C. Cowan, N.
38415 Pte. Connelly, R.
40587 Pte. Crawford, E.
40563 Pte. Cannichael, A.
80265 Pte. Cameron, A.
14888 Pte. Carson, F.
27252 Pte. Cairns, G.
15119 Pte. Crawford, J.
83410 Pte. Carnegie. W.
15055 Pte. ColqUhoun, A.
14919 L.-C. Craig, W.
83416 Pte. Craigie, W.
88408 Pte. Cadogan, J.
41080 Pte. Cameron, R.
25514 Pte. Dougall, J.
27294 Pte. Dallas, G.
33418 Pte. Dick, A.
40905 Pte. Dickson, J.
15018 Pt-e. Duncan, T.
33420 Pte. Donald, G.
38391 Pte. Dunnet, A.
38422 Pte. Elliott, J.
8579 Pte. Eastrop, J.
40848 Pte. Finlayson, P.
40844 Pte. Forbes, T.
88424 Pte. Fergnson, G.
4054 7 Pte. Ferguson, A.
41006 Pte. Ferguson, D.
40548 Pte. F1eming, W.
15025 Pte. Fairbairn, H.
80327 Pte. Ferguson, J.
41028 Pte. Forsythe, W.
26690 Pte. Fairlie, D.
83425 Pte. Floming, J.
48188 Pte. Fraser, I.
40923 Pte. Finlayson. A.
29478 Pte. Gaines, H.
27350 Pte. Graham, R.
B21270 Pte. Graham, S.
40911 Pte. Galloway, G.
83427 Pte. Gardiner, A.
41019 Pte. Greenhorn, R.
27262 Pte. Gibb, C.
1429 Pte. Gordon, M. ,
1426 Pte. Gill, J.
14679 Cpl. Gow, D.
9845 Pte. Gunning, W.
4128 Pte. Hamilton, J.
12853 Pte. Howitt, J.
48026 Pte. Harley, R.
43045 Pte. Hodge, R.
25715 Pte. Horn, M.
48112 Pte. Hamilton, R.
31614 Pte. HcaIy, J.
80406 Pte. Haddow, J.
48121 L.-C. Hyslop, J.
80857 Pte. Hamill, P.
43\44 Pte. Hughes, J.
80383 Pte. Hill, J.
40546 Pte. Hay, A.
81622 Pte. High, A.
30262 Pte. Harkins, J.
88437 Pte. Irvine. J.
29256 Pte. Johnston, J.
8856 Pte. Jackson, W.
41048 Pte. Kinncar, W.
1376 Pte. Kelly, W.
38488 Pte. Kerr, W.
14196 Pte. Kennedy, D.
9863 Pte. Low, J.
14206 L.-C. Lang, W.
27378 Pte. Logan, C.
48184 L.·C. Lang, G.
27285 Pte. Lawrie, J.
28566 Pte. Lang, J.
31628 Pte. Lovie, E •
5508 Pte. Leitch, G.
26304 Pte. Lindsay, H.
48174 Pte. Loudon, H.
5340 Pte. Morton, A.
12868 Pte. Milligan, P.
25384 Pte. }lorrison, J.
B21176 Pte. Mabbett, W.
83450 Pte. Miller, W.
15691 Pte. Mills, D.
28686 Pto. Martin, E.
2785 Pte. Murphy, A.
40528 Pte. Murdoeh, J.
40948 Pte. Murray, W.
48025 L.-C. Mitchell, R.
43086 Pte. Mitchell, R.
48115 Pte. Milne, A.
27860.Pte. Mather, T.
27270 Pte. Manson, J .
81664 Pte. Marshall, J.
14450 Cpl. l\

12068 A.-Cpl. Gallagher, P 25140 Pte. Paterson, R.
24846 L.·O. Howie, W. 31500 Pte. Paton, J.
25129 Pte. Hearton, J. 9242 Pte. Rodger, W.
3534 Pte. Halley, W. 1636 Pte. Rodger, E.
17334 Pte. Lennox, O. 18916 Pte. Rush, O.
27285 Pte. Lawrie, J. 31503 Pte. Rcbinson, J.
7001 Pte. MIKechnie, M. 5937 Pte. Stewart, W.
25536 Pte. M'DougaJl, T. 7351 Pte. Scott;W.
9052 Pte. M'Queen, J. 12903 Pte. Scott, J.
1521 L.-Sgt. M'Kenzie, J. 25142 Pte. Slavin, F.
A7772 Pte. Marshall, A. 10497 Opl. Trine, G.
25191 L.·O. Martin, R. 29086 Op!. Taylor, G. (died).
31465 Pte. Melville, J. 11407 Pte. Welsh, R.
1752 Pte. Morris, A. 10230 Pte. Wilson, R.
1938 Pte. Mitchell, A. 26976 Pte. Wilson, H.
A8780 Pta. Nicol, W. 17652 Pte.Williams,J.(died)
25135 Pte. Olson, O. 27272 Pte. Woodburn, R. C
Obituary Notices.
SECOND LIEUTENANT ALEXANDER YOUNG
DICK, H.L.I., who has died in hospital of
wounds received in action, was the youngest
son of Mr. David Dick, auctioneer, Glasgow.
He was 23 years of age, and was educated at
Allan Glen's School, where he was noted as an
athlete. He joined the H.L.I. on the outbreak
of war, and after serving twelve months
in the trenches he was promoted to the rank
of Second Lieutenant.
INTIMATION has been received by his parents
at· Ninewar, East Lothian, that SECOND
LIEUTENANT TOM CURR has fallen in action.
He enlisted in the Royal Scots shortly after
the outbreak of war, and later was transferred
'to the Highland Light Infantry and received
It commission. Before the war he was training
for the teaching profession, and at Edinburgh
University proved himself a brilliant student,
being an M.A. with honours and a Bachelor of
Science. He was a great athlete, and the
winner of many prizes. In golf, football,
a.nd cricket circles he was well known in East
Lothian. He was the eldest son of Mr. W. S.
(Jun, commissioner to Mrs. Hamilton Ogilvy,
for the Belha ven, DirJeton, and Winton estates.
MR. and Mrs. John G. Wight, 230 Kenmure
Street, Pollokshields, have received intimation
that their younger son, SECOND LIEUTENANT
JOHN G. WIGRT, H.L.I., was killed in action
on November 2. Prior to beinggazetted I.ieut.
Wight saw service in France, having joined the
H.L.I. soon after the outbreak of war. He
was a well-known player at Whitecraigs and
Dundonald Golf Oourses, and in golfing circles
had a large number of friends. Lieut. Wight
was in his twenty-seventh year, and was on
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
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t·he staff of Messrs. Baikie & Hogg, Gordon
Street, Glasgow.
MAJOR CHARLES EDWARD ANDREWS, Highland
Light Infantry (killed in action on October
25), was the only son of Captain Henry
Smith Andrews, 74th Highlanders. Born in
August, 1871, he was educated at Oundle
School and Sandhurst. Major Andrews received
his commission in the Highland Light
Infantry in May, 1891. Seconded to the
West African Frontier Force in 1898, he saw
service in West, Africa, receiving the medal
in the same year. He rejoined the Highland
Light Infantry in 1899, and served with them
during the South African Campaign, being
present at the actions of the Modder River
and Magersfontein,for which services he
received the Queen's Medal with two Clasps.
Promoted Captain in 1900, he joined another
Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry,
and was afterwards seconded as adjutant
to a Volunteer Battalion of the Regiment,
remaining with them until November, 1908.
Promoted Major in 1908, he rejoined his
original Battalion in India, and was present
at the Coronation Durbar at Delhi, receiving
the Durbar Medal. He was one of the four
Officers, all since killed in action, who received
the new Colours from His Majesty the King.
Leaving the Army in December, 1913, he
rejoined at the outbreak of the war as second
in command of a Service Battalion of the
Highland Light Infantry, and went with them
to the front in )1ay, 1915. He served consecutively
with them from that date until he fell
in action on October 25. Major Andrews
was mentioned in despatches from Sir Douglas
Haig in October, 1915. He married in 1901,
and leaves a widow and one daughter.
EDINBURGH University and Border friends.
have learned with regret'of the death in action
of SECOND LIEUTENANT E . .T. H. MACILDOWIE,
H.L.I. The deceased Officer was a ward
of the late Rev. Robert Borland, D.D.,
minister of the parish of Yarrow, Selkirksbire,
and was well known in the Border district.
Deciding to study for the ministry of the
Church of Scotland, he took a portion of his
Arts course at Edinburgh University, where
he assisted in the formation of the University
Borderers' Association, but after the death of
Dr. Borland some years ago he removed to
Glasgow. At the University there he graduated
RD. For a period he acted as assistant
in one of the large parishes of the city.

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HONOURS AND AWARDS.
His Majesty the King has been /!fr!1Oiously pleased
to award the Military Medal for bra.very in the field
to the undermentioned (London GatMte, 11th October,
1916) :­ 2389 Pte. A. Duthie.
4488 Corpl. C. Green.
1797 A..Sergt. J. MacNab.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased
to award the Meritorious Servioe Medal to the under·
mentioned in recognition of valuable servioes rendered
during the present War (London Gazette, 18th October,
1916);- .
9160 Sergt. A. R. Douglas.
9309 A.-Sergt. F. Durbin.
2275 Pte. E. D. P. Hardy.
10773 Sergt. G. H. Nunn.
A supplement to the London Gazette of 19th October,
1916, oontains a despatch from Lieut.-General Sir Peroy
Lake, Commanding the Indian Expeditionary Force
" D," addressed, to the Chief of the General Staff in
India, and dated from the General Headquarters,
Basrah, 24th August, in which he submits a detailed
list of Offioers, Warrant Offroers, Non-commissioned
Officers, and men whom he desired to bring to special
notice for their meritorious services in the course of
the operations in Mesopotamia from 19th January to
30th April, the period including the efforts in the further
attempt to relieve Kut. -­
The following is a list of the Highland Light Infantry
and those connected with the Regiment :-
Lieut. A. G. Emblow, Lancashire Regiment (Special
Reserve) (attached).
2nd Lieut. C. E. C. Hill (killed).
Major J. H. Hope (killed).
Lieut. (Temporary Captain) R. Knox (killed).
Regt.-Sergt.-Major J. Breslin.
Corpl. (A.-Sergt.) J. Caldwell.
Sergt. J. Findlay.
C.-S.-M. T. Hammill.
Regt.-Q.M.S. E. H. Morgan.
L.-Corpl. A. Robertson.
Major (Temporary Lieut.-Colonel) H. R. G. Deacon,
D.S.O., Connaught Rangers (attached).
-London Gazette, 20th October, 1916.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased
to confer the Military .Cross on the undermentioned
Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their
galla.ntry and devotion to duty in the field :­
2nd Lieut. James Bailie, H.L.I.-For oonspicuous
galla.ntry and devotion to duty in action. When
wounded and told by a Medical Officer to walk to a
dressing station he returned to his Company, which
was about to attack, and did good work until he was
again hit and severely wounded.
Temporary Captain William Kennedy, H.L.I.-For
eonspicuous galla.ntry during operations. He handled
his Company with great skill in the defence of his part
of the line. He organised men from various Regiments
who were retiring before a counter-attack. Though
himself wounded he remained at his post, and was
mainly instrumental in repulsing a counter-attack.
2nd Lieut. (Temporary Lieutenant) John Martin,
H.L.I.-For conspiouous gallantry during operations.
When an Offioer was hit by a sniper, and two stretcher·
bearers had become casualties trying to get him in,.
2nd J.ieut. Martin orawled out and brought him in.
single-handed.
2nd Lieut. Andrew Nairn, H.L.I.-For conspiouous'
gallantry during operations. For three days he kept
his lnaehine·gun and team in a shell hole very olose
to the enemy's position, and only brought it back
when there was no further danger of a counter-attack.
During this time he was entirely isolated under hea!l
shell and machine-gun fire, and had only one day s.
rations.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased"
to approve of the award of the Distinguished Condue!>
Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Offioers, Nonoommissioned
Officers, and men for acts of galla.ntry
and devotion to duty in the field :­
10951 Pte. D. Brown, H.L.I.-For conspiouous
gallantry in oontinually carrying bombs a.nd ammunition
to the front line, where they were most urgently
needed. On two oocasions the guide was either killed
or wounded, but he brought the ammunition safely
through.
8609 CorpI. J. Caldwell, H.L.I.-For oonspiouous
gallantry and ability in operations. Corpl. Caldwell
constantly rallied men in suocessive positions whioh
had been taken up under heavy fire, thereby stemming
the enemy's advanoe. He continued his fine work
until incapacitated by his wounds.
8939 Sergt. J. Findla.y, H.L.I.-For conspicuous.
goed work a.nd devotion to duty at all times. Throughout
operations his work has been exoellent.
9165 Q.M.S. E. H. Morgan, H.L.I.-For oonspicuous.
good servioe and devotion to duty throughout the
operations. He has rendered exoellent services.
B21397 Pte. J. Rankin, H.L.I.-For conspiouous
gallantry when at a detached post. After more than
half the garrison had been killed or wounded he volunteered
to go for help. He crossed over a hundred yards
of open space under heavy shell fire. Later he assisted
to dress the wounded until wounded himself.
21295 L.-Corpl. A. Robertson, H.L.I.-For conspicuous
gallantry. After his Company ComlIUlonder
had been wounded L. -CorpI. Robertson dressed his
wounds, and successfully helped him to stop the advance
of the enemy by collecting bombs from other units
and using them under a heavy riHe fire.
9428 Sergt. J. Robertson, H.L.I.-For oonspicuous
gallantry during operations when, under very heavy
fire, he repeatedly rallied the men of his own and two,
other Regiments. He also assisted to earry in wounded
and exhibited throughout great coolness and courage.
5421 Corpl. J. Workman, H.L.I.-For conspicuous
gallantry during operations. He kept his machine-gun
in action for seven hours, in a position with very little
cover and under heavy shell-fire, while troops -were
consolidating their position. He was wounded while
performing this duty.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleaseS.
to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field_
to the undermentioned N.C.O.'s a.nd men:­
23948 Sergt. H. Aitken. •
29167 Pto. J. H. Davies.
2126 L.-Corpl. P. G. Donaldson.
2822 Pte. W. F. Harria.
29097 Pte. J. Higgins.
A/7311 Pte. P. Higgins.
16018 Pte. R. Hood.
2744 Pte. J. C. Hunter.
4129 Pte. ,T. S. Hutchison.

had our kit for ten days, but I got a shave this
morning-the first for four days.
September 15.-We have been having a hard
time of it these last two days. Our Brigade
is holding on to a position· until other Corps
Gome up on our flanks, and they have got our
range well. You will have seen the casualties
-Archie Craig and Powell killed, Martin and
Latham wounded. They are using highexplosive
shells, and the noise is terrible.
September 17.-We have now been for four
days like rabbits in a burrow, holding a position,
heav--ily shelled. One of my patrols
captured a German patrol yesterday, and we
got the officer and his horse-a fine beast,
with a good saddle on him. We have had a
most uncomfortable four days of it. The
shelling is constant, and we have been without
our kits for at least a fortnight now.
September 19.-Last night we came into a
village and had a good night's rest; but tonight
we go up to the trenches again to relieve
the Worcesters.
September 23.-We came in to billet! yesterday
morning, marching all night, and are glad
to be off that hill for a bit. We have had continuous
shelling for ten days, and lost three
Officers-Fergusson, M'Kenzie, and M'Donald
-also our Medical Officer, O'Connell, who was
killed in the trenches looking after Fergusson.
The 21st was the worst day. While taking
my Company to a trench a shell burst just in
front of us, threw myself and a sergeant
down, and killed and wounded five men
beside Uil. The Colonel has had a bullet hole
through each sleeve of his waterproof.
Gaussen, Whistler, and Lilburn are all back,
wounded. We are resting here for a couple
of days probably, and are all wanting some
sleep badly-my average for the last ten days
being three hours in the twenty-four.
September 24.-We were a wakened this
morning by the sound of heavy guns, and an
order has just come in for us to be ready to
move at a moment's notice, so we are standing
by. The enemy appear to be making an
attack in force. We have had three days'
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
rest, and are all feeling quite fit again. We
are billeted in a very large sheep farm, with
huge barns, where the men sleep. The
Officers are in the big house itself, and we use
the drawing-room as our Mess Room. We
have got our kits up at last. We captured a
German officer's horse one4flight last week.
We had taken up a position at night, and the
Company was digging itself in, when down a
(lross-road (up which a small look-out post had
been sent) there was a sudden burst of firing,
and round the corner galloped a horse, hotly
pursued by a German on foot. We made him
a prisoner and caught the horse. Our post
came in-2 wounded (siMe dead)-also a
wounded German cyclist with his cycle.
The German patrol had fired at our men,
and evidently frightened the horse, which
threw its rider. That same night, while
marching in the dark to take up the line for
the position, we had to cross a big plateau,
where a battle had taken place the day before,
and we were constantly walking on dead And
wounded Germans. Very cold at night,
but we have all been keeping awfully fit in
spite of all; so have the men, and, goodness
knows! they have been soaked through at
night often enough. Our most pressing need
at present is boots. Some men are literally
on their stocking soles, with putties wound
round their insteps.
September 25.-At present the Brigade is
in Reserve, and last night was out to dig
trenches in rear of this village. We were not
in till dawn.
September 29.-They have been shelling the
place we are in to-day, and sent a shell clean
through the farmhouse where the Officers
of the W orcesters had their Mess, but it did
not touch any of them! The Germans have
had an airship anchored about seven miles
away observing their Artillery fire for the
last few days. One of our guns got it to-day,
but they have put up another this evening.
OotOber I.-We moved two days ago, and
are at present Reserve Battalion to the
Division. We are under the slopes of a hill,
on which are five batteries all pounding away

ehind us all day, and being pounded in return.
So the noise is continuous. It is quite a relief
when there is a pause sometimes. Last night
two of our Companies moved out a mile in
front as Reserve to the Brigade, lining the
trenches. We lay on a sunken road in a
covered ditch all night. During the day
when (we are in these farms) we have a man
posted with a whil'!tle to look out for aeroplanes,
and if the whistle blows we all dart
for cover. If they saw us we should get some
shells for a certainty.
OctOber a.-Came up here on night of lst
to a new hill. We are holding an entrenched
position, along the edge of a great big wood,
on the summit. of the hill-one of a series of
positions on north bank of Aisne. We have
had a lot of sniping since we came here, off
and . on, all day aad night. The German
trenches are about 800 yards from us. Our
trenches are on the inside of the wood, well
covered in, but shells bursting everywhere.
October 4:.-Still here, and weather dry.
I am sitting in my trench writing this, and it
is exactly like being in the butts and hearing
the crack of the bullets behind. We have got
our kits up from the village, and it will be good
to have them to-night. We get water from a.
spring half-way down the steepest part of the
hill, and there are 182 wide steps (on each of
which you walk two paces) down to it, so you
can imagine how steep it is. I have a tall,
thick oak tree in the middle of my line, with
a wire ladder up to the lower branches, and
80 get a man on to the top, where he can see
everything in front, when clear. It is about
My feet up, so wants some climbing. We
are now bursting shells from 6-in. Howitzers
over their trench, about 14:00 yards away,
and Pte. C--, who is up the tree observing,
has just shouted down to me that the last shot
hit the trench, the guns being 6000 yards away.
This shelling goes on all day from both sides,
80 it is quite a rest not to hear a shell for even
five minutes. We hear them whistling through
the air, and can generally tell now where they
come from, and where they are going to,
also what kind of shell it is.. Attendance at
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Artillery Camps of Exercise for infantry
Officers will not be necessary in future.
October 7.-We had an alarm about 11
o'clock last night. They were firing on another
Company, and a good many bullets were
coming over and dropping well down the hill
behind, and among our transport. My big
German horse (the patrol incident) was shot
through the head by a spent liunet, so that
is the end of him. At this point we were
startled by a loud report just behind us,
which sent the earth rattling round us, so of
course we thought they had opened on our
trench with "Black Marias" (i.e., heavy
Lyddite shell). However, we found it was
only our sappers amusing themselves by
blasting some rock in a sapping trench that
they are running out of the main one. A lot
of shelling going on to-day, and there has
been a big fight away on our right.
October lO.-We are very short of exercise
here. A path runs along the side of the hill,
inside the wood, behind the trenches, so we
promenade along that. I am running a sap
trench out to a small rise in the ground,
beyond my trenches, with the object of
getting a small trench in front, with a better
view. Yesterday four of us were all in it,
when suddenly they opened shrapnel fire.
It is very narrow, and you would have laughed
to see us all try to squeeze into the bottom of
the trench-too narrow scarcely to stand in.
It finally ended by our all lying along it,
packed like sardines. Luckily the shelling
did not last long, or I would have been considerably
flattened out, as I was underneath 1
October 11.-Two of us are sitting out in the
sun, behind a little bank, in front of our
trench, and a sniper is sending bullets more
or less over our heads as we write, while our
big guns are bursting shell over the enemy's
trench; but it is very peaceful and pleasant
in the sun-and Sunday, too. A service was
held in a beautiful old chateau just outside
the village (about two miles away), which is
being used as a hospital. There are most
beautiful tapestries and panellings, with rich
Persian carpets on the floor. Luckily the

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sleeping on the floor here, with some straw
and a waterproof sheet under us.
December 25.--Last, night all Company
fommadners had to go out and look at
trenches we are taking over. The roads
were so slippery we had to walk all the way-four
miles. It was a thick foggy morning,
so there was little or no sniping. Later on
I went along by myself to look at a trench on
the right of those we are taking over, and
held by another Corps. It was a Territorial
Battalion, and as I couldn't find an Officer
near by I questioned the sergeant in charge,
and found out several details I wanted to
know. The sequel was that, late in the
evening, the C.O. got an urgent wire from the
Headquarters of the Territorial Battalion to
know whether one of his Officers had visited
one of that Battalion's trenches in the morning,
as the N.-C.O. had reported a suspiciouslooking
Officer who had asked a lot of questions
and walked away. They thought afterwards
that it must have been a German spy.
To think I have sunk so low! I suppose I
had taken off my glengarry to mop my brow,
and my hair looked suspicious! Moreover,
as it was so thick and foggy, I had walked
right across the front instead of coming up
from behind, so they thought I had come direct
from German lines.
December 30.-At last the rain has stopped
and we had a dry night, with a touch of frost,
so are feeling more cheerful. The advance
trenches had a lot of water in them yesterday,
so last night the Company in reserve was
ordered to carry stuff into the trenches from
the village near, which had been demolished
by shell fire--doors, tables, chairs, in fact,
anything that would help to build a solid
bottom to the trench.
OPERATIONS AFTER KUT.
PREPARING 1

month. Up to the middle of April (from 1st
March) our expenses were 'l,lready over £725.
We are trusting to our generous friends to
help us to meet the8c increasing calls on us.
H.L.l. PRISONERS OF WAR
(REGULAR BATTALIONS).
UNDER the management and direction of
Mrs. Whall a special matinee was given at
Hengler's Circus, Glasgow, in aid of the funds
for the above, on January 16th, 1917. The
house was crowded, and the first-class performance,
carried out by Hengler's Grand
Cirque, was greatly appreciated. In an interval
.the. following letters from the Equerry to
the Colonel-in-Chief, H.R.H. The Duke of
Connaught, and from the Colonel of the
Regiment, General Sir W. Pitcairn-Campbell,
wereshewn on the screen. Lieut-Colonel
N oyes, Commanding the Depot, H.L.l., also,
in a brief speech, thanked Messrs. Hengler for
.their generosity in giving the entertainment
free of charge for the benefit of the H.L.L
Prisoners of War. We understand that a sum
'of £313 was handed over, as a result, to the
Prisoners of War Care Committee.
[COPY.]
Clarence House,
St. James's, S.W:,
10th January, 1917.
DEAR MRS. WHALL,-I have submitted your
'letter of the 30th December to H.R.H. the
Duke of Connaught, who has heard with much
pleasure of the efforts that are being made in
aid of the funds for providing comforts for the
prisoners of war belonging to the Highland
Light Infantry.
His Royal Highness understands that you
have organised an entertainment in aid of
these funds, and, while thanking you for the
part you are taking in this matter, he would
ask you to convey to the members of Henglers'
Circus his appreciation of the services which
they have so generously rendered in aid of
the funds, and which His Royal Highness is
anxious to thank them for as Colonel-in-Chief
of the Highland Light Infantry.
Believe me,
Yours truly,
(Signed) MALCOLM MURRAY,
Lieut. -Colonel,
Comptroller toH.R.H. the Duke of
Connaught.
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
[COPY.]
2nd January, 1917.
Headquarters,
Western Command,
Chester.
DEAR MRS. WHALL,-I have forwarded your
letter to the Duke of Connaught. As Colonel
of the Highland Light Infantry I would like
to thank the proprietors and all the performers
of Henglers' Circus for their great kindness in
giving their services in aid of the funds for
the prisoners of war of the Regiment. I am
sure that the proceeds will enable the Committee
to gladden many of the hearts of those
in the Prisoners' Camps in Germany.
I must thank you also personally for your
kind help in the matter.
Yours very sincerely,
(Signed) W. PITCAIRN CAMPBELL,
General.
THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
THE Guardsman, he is splendid; the Lancer
he is gay;
Hussars, when they do ride abroad, steal
lassies' hearts away;
But, oh! the Highland Infantry are sturdy
lads and true,
And in their ranks there's many a one who's
dear to me and you.
They wear the Scots broad bonnet with
gallant, rakish tilt;
Their piper skirling at their head with proudly
tossing kilt;
Yet, tender as a woman's is the heart of each
braw lad,
And when he leaves his bonny glen the world
grows gray and sad.
Oh! sure amongst the Regiments who fill the
Roll of Fame,
The H.L.L can proudly boast it holds an
honoured name;
And in the hearts of those at home, the hearts
of you and me,
They shine with Love's undying glow,
though far across the sea.

His MlI,jesty the King hll,s been graciously ple&.sed
to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field
to the undermentioned N.C.O.'s and men;­
44026 Pte. M. Mannion, K.O.S.B. (late H.L:I.).
18973 CorpI. A. M'NicoI.
8586 Sergt. A. Rae.
18M3 Pte. D. Robertson.
His MlI,jesty the King has been graciously pleased
to award the Meritorious Medal to the undermentioned
warrant offioers in recognition of valuable
lervices rendered with the Armies in the field during
the present war;­
l541 Reg. Q.M.S. W. E. Nicoll.
London Gazette, 12th Mar., 1917.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased
to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned
Offioers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion
to duty in the field ;- .
2nd Lieut. James Rodger Brown, H.L.L--Fot con·
.picuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid
on the enemy's trenohes. He showed great courage
and initiative throughout the whole operation,and was
personally responsible for the capture of one prisoner.
2nd Lieut. Walter M'Farlane Coulter, H.L.I.-For
oonspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a
raid on the enemy's trenches. He led his men with
grea,t dash, and the success of the raid was largely due
to his personal coolness and initiative. He hason many
previous occasions done fine work.
2nd Lieut. John Ferrar Holms, H.L.I.-For con·
apicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organised
a bombing attack, and succeeded in repulsing an enemy
raiding party at a critical time. He set a splendid
enmple of courage and determination.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased
to approve of the award of the Distinguished Conduct
Medal to the undermentioned N.C.O. for acts of gallantry
and devotion to duty in the field ;­
6292 Segt. J. M'Callum, H.L.I.-For conspiouous
gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered most
va.luable services during a raid on the enemy's trenches
and materially assisted in the suocess of the operations:
AWARDED A BAR TO THE MILITARY MEDAL.
A731i Pte. P. Riggins.
AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL.
4927 Pte. A. Bennett.
1785 Sergt. W. C. Board.
4098 Pte. J. Douglas.
11397 Sergt. A. D. Hawkes.
4627 Pte. J. Houston.'
1619 Bugler W. Logan.
6035 Pte. G. Maxwell.
ll472 CorpI. A. M'Vee.
. 4199 Pte. J. F. Paterson.
7898 Pte. J. Reynolds.
-LO'oo01l Gazette, 26th Mar., 1917.
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
"LONDON GAZETTE."
Special Reserve of OJJiceT8.-Lieut. W. T. Davies,
H.L.I., to be Captain, 13th November, 1916; 2nd
IJieut. F. J. Craigie.Halkett is confirmed in his rank,
18th January, 1917.
General Smff.-Major W. H. E. Segrave, D.S.O.,
to be G.S.O. (Ist Grade) and to be temporary Lieut.­
Colonel while so employed, 24th January, 1917.
Memoranda.-Captain W. Lilburn to be temporary
Lieut.-Colonel whilst Co=ndant. of a School of
Instruotion, 9th Deoember, 1916.
To be Brevet-Major on Retired Lisl.---Captain
(temp. Major) L. C. F. Oppenheim (retired pay),
late Dragoon Guards and H.L.I., 1st January, 1917;
2nd Lieut. G. Richardson to be AotingCaptain, 1st
December, 1916.
Special Reaerve.-2nd Lieut:' , L. G. Burleigh is
seconded for daty with M.G. Corps, 8th May, 1916.
Regular Foroes.-Sergt.·Major J. Breslin to be 2nd
Lieut. for service in the field, 17th December, 1916.
Rayal Flying Oorps.-To be Wing Commander
and to be temp. Lieut-.Colonel while so employed­
Captain (temp. Major) W. G. S. Mitehell, M.C., H.L.I.,
18th December, 1916.
Regular Forces.-Captain D. M. Murray.Lyon to be
acting Major, 16th December, 1916.
Special Reserve.-To be 2nd Lieutenant-Albert
Gooding, from an Officers' Cadet Unit, 25th January,
1917.
Regular Forces.---Captains to be Majors-S. Acklom,
M.C.; C. H. M. M'CaUum, 8th February, 1917.
Special Reserve.-To be 2nd Lieut.-William Storrie,
from an Officers' Cadet Unit, 25th January, 1917.
Regular Forces.-2nd Lieuts. to be temporary
Lieutenants for service with King's African Rifl_
J. T. Moult, Special Reserve; F. J. Craigie-Halkett,
Special Reserve; C. W. Andrewes, Special Reserve,
5th January, 1917.
Service BattaliO'n.-Temp. Captain R. Nasmyth,
M.C. (from Adjutant) to be Acting Lieut.·Colonel,
11th December, 1916.
Special Reaerve.-Captain (temp. Major) L. C. F.
Oppenheim to be temporary Lieut.·Colonel whilst
employed as a Military Attache, 1st February, 1917.
Regular Forces.-L..Corpl. W. J. Donnelly, from a
Service Battalion, to be temporary 2nd Lieut. (on
probation), 8th January, 1917.
Service Battalion.-To be 2nd LieutB. (on probation)
-8ergt. D. A. Hogg, from Service Battalion Royal
Fusiliers, 13th January, 1917; Coy. Q.M.S. A. F.
Ferguson, from a Service Battalion, 9th January, 1917;
Petty Officer J. M'Lellan, from Royal Naval Division,
9th January, 1917.
Special Reserve.-To be 2nd Lieut., from Officers'
Cadet Unit-Douglas Neilson Reid, 25th January,
1917.
Service BattaliO'n (North Lancashire Regiment).­
Major H. M. Craigie.Halkett (H.L.I.), from Aoting
Lieut.-Colonel (South Lancashire Regiment) to command
a Battalion and to be temporary Lieut.·Colonel,
17th January, 1917 .
Regular Forces.---Captain J. E. Otto, H.L.I., Special
Reserve, to be Assistant Provost Marshal and to be
seconded, 21st February, 1917.

34075 Pta. Jones, W.
28733 Pte. Jibson, J.
2619"2 Pte. Irvine, H.
B21225 Pte. Irvine, D.
12196 Pte. Jackson, J.
40199 Pte. Inglis, A.
28910 Pte. Kerr, W.
40337 Pte. Kane, J.
41160 L.-C. Knox, J.
879 L.-C. Kirby, E.
26950 Pte. Kelly, J.
33300 Pte. Knight, W.
40896 Pte. Kennedf, W.
11101 Cpl. Keenan, J.
41172 Pte. Kenever, J.
25917 Pte. Kirk, W.
40965 Pte. Kerr, M.
14658 Pte. King, W.
41037 Pte. Kerr, A.
17328 Pte. Kea:n, A.,
B21035 Pte. Kennedy, G.
23762 Pte. Leokie, W.
32964 Pte. Leitoh, G.
13111 Pte. Lawn, J.
3646 Pte. Lovatt, W.
7657 Pte. Lappin,P.
34496 Pte. Lewis, T.
8160 Pte. Lang, J.
9322 Pte. Lunn, J.
1189 Pte. Laughland, D.
10240 Pte. Law, P.
33350 Pte. Low, J.
30428.Ptll. Locher.hie, S.
28602 Pte. Logu.n,.E.
24314 Pte. Lloyd, J.
32190 Pte. Logan, J.
. 31'117 Pte. Light, G.
42443 Pte. Lynch, P.
7720 Pte. Murray, D.
8995 Cpl. Marshall, T.
4263 Pte. Mulligan, T.
24151 Pte. Miller, D.
34042 Pte. Murray, J.
32618 Pta. Miller, J.
8920 Pte. Mangham, C.
40261 Pte. Murrie, R.
1975 Pte. Marshall, J.
2117 L.·C. Maynard, A.
28382 Pte. Matthew, R.
28493 Pte. Miller, J.
24140 Pte. Marjiotta, J.
19478 Pte. Martin, J •.
24514 Pte. Mailey, W.
7694 Pte. Murray, .J.
41204 Pte. Murison, W.
41122 Pte. Morris, W.
7762 Pte. Muir, W.
12314 Pte. Murray, W.
32433 Pte. Marquis, A.
35432 L.·C. Martin, D.
35446 Pte. Mailey, W.
24117 Pte. Melvin, G.
25487 Pte. Milligan, J.
25295 Pte. Maitland, E.
40093 Pte. Millar, J.
20385 Pte. Moores, A.
:88018 Pte. Martin, A.
•13185 Pte. Mair, G.
·40093 Pta. Millar, J.
B21129 Pte. Munro, A.
43020 Pte. Me1ville, p.
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. IIQ
40534 Pte. MeIUiies, H.
35500 L.·C. Millikin, T.
10906 Pte. Moore, M.
27263 Pte. Moffat, R.
26653 Pte. Milligan, T.
27339 Pte. Maxwell, M.
40711 Pte. Mitchell, J.
30362 Pte. :f.lorgan, J.
39084 Pte. Morrison, J.
35083 Pte. Muthall, T.
40295 Pte. Merry, J.
5241 Sgt. Maore, W.
24293 Pte. M'KeIUiie, J.
4631 L.·C. M'KeIUiie, W.
40943 Pte. M'Gregor, M.
23290 Pte. M'Pake, J.
40696 Pte. M'Millan, W. B.
40427 Pte. M'Dade, J.
8512 Sgt. M'Donald, H.
40442 Pte. M'Kenzie, A.
3245 Pte. M'Donald, J.
29236 Cpl. M'Cann, A.
5246 Pte. M'Keohnie, R.
28919 Pte. M'Kenzie, W.
81 A.-S. M'Dowell, J.
5911 Pte. M'Kenzie,A.
28494 Pte. M'Cluskey, J.
41014 Pte. M'Kay, J.
10137 L.·C. M'Grory, J.
18368 Pte. M'Allister, J.
26488 Pte. M'Nab, J.
7035Cpt. M'Bain, D.
11645 L.-C. M'Guire, 1'.
A8050 Pte. M'Corkindale,
T.
B7958 Pte. M'Leod, E.
28456 Pte. M'Lean, T.
11375 Pte. M'Cann, E.
11535 Sgt. M'Donald, J.
32721 Pte. M'Kenna, J.
32698 Pte. M'Gahey, J.
32645 Pte. M'Alameny, S.
4612 Pte. M'Alpine, D.
5446 Pte. M'Donald, J.
18381 Pte. M'Innes, E.
29109 Pte. M'Cue, T.
40285 L.·C. M'Kirdy, T.
23753 Pte. M'Lardy, A.
28501 Pte. M'nhone, C.
20381 Pte. M'Culloch, J.
9701 Sgt. M'Keohnie, N.
1833'1 Pte. M'Intyre, J.
25769 Pte. M'Gonnigle, J.
28921 Pte. M'Callum, J.
11453 Pte. MacAulay, p.
32721 Pte. M'Kenna, J.
28926 Pte. M'Laren, J.
13068 Pte. M'Donald, J.
31745 Pte. M'Jj'arlane, R.
5672 Pte. Mackinman, R.
19541 Pte. M'Henry, J.
28926 Pte. M'Laren, J.
35671 Pte. M'Donald, D.
15037 Sgt. M'Farlane, E.
34069 L.·C. M'Lean, J.
32561 Pte. M 'Ghee, J.
35490 Pte. M 'Kill, R.
25456 Sgt. M'Lean, T.
26488 Pte. M'Nab, J.
30892 Pte. M'Hugh, A.
13594 Pte. M'Isaac, A.
18228 Pte.1I1'Inally, E.
28430 Pte. M'Mullen, J.
30511 Pte. M'Gilvray, J.
35043 Pte. M'Laren, W.
41599 Pte. M'Gabe, D.
14635 L.·C. M'Auley, J.
31157 Pte. M'Gourley, D.
41568 Pte. M'Gregor, H.
21131 L.·C. Newton, J.
29623 Pte. Norwood, W.
25701 Pte. Nish, J.
B9346 Pte. Nicol,A.
33126 Pte. Neil, W.
20387 L.-C. Nelson, J.
A9007 Pte. Neish, G.
35073 Pte. Nicholson, H.
41226 Pte. NeaJ, T.
9385 Pte. NewaU, J.
27248 Pte. Niool, R.
32577 Pta. O'Neil, G.
771 L.·C. Q'Rnurke, J.
B21132 Pte: Oxtoby, S.
11084 Pte. Oswald, R.
26492 Pte. O'Hara, G.
35245 L.·C. O'Neill, J.
27122 Pte. O'Connor, R.
16872 Pte. O'Sullivan, T.
19847 Cpt. Paterson, A.
19982 L.·S. Porteous, C.
B8495 Pte. Paul, J.
A8935 Pte. Pollock, T.
28397 Pte. Phillips, J.
20388 Pte. Page, B.
15088 Pte. Paterson, J.
11419 Pte. Paget, W.
41212 Pte. Parker, M.
32996 Pte. Parker, J.
41245 Pte. Plummer, C.
30407 Pte. Parker, J.
43068 Pte. Patton, E.
30373 Pte. Paxton, A.
34118 Pte. Paterson, J.
33021 Pte. Pierce, B.
26772 Pte. Quaile, C.
3138 Pte. Reid, T.
40755 Pte. Richmond, R.
40930 Pte. Reid, J.
3862 Pte. Reynolds, J.
23064 L.-C. Reid, J.
25274 Pte. Ross, A.
B7688 Pte. Robb, T.
22408 L. ·C. Roan, J.
648 Pte. Ronald, A.
33367 Pte. Ross, T.
33461 Pte. Reid, D.
B7962 Pte. Ross, R.
32840 Pte. Russell, W.
33365 Pte. Robb, A.
24877 Pte. Ross, J.
28135 Pte. Ritchie, W.
35661 Pte. Robertson, S.
(Since Died).
15171 Pte. Robertson, S.
29667 Sgt. Robinson, J.
12374 Pte. Ross, J ..
40942 Pte. Riddell, J.
B8602 Pte. Rice, J .
35098 Pte. Roberts, W.
35332 Pte. RoBS, J.
30450 Pte. Ribi, J.
40992 L.-C. Reid, J.
23657 Pte. Reid, A.
8872 L.·C. Rumgay, W.
29510 Pte. Shardlow, E.
19869 Pte. Smeaton, J.
10962 Sgt. Small, J.
18274 L.-S. Smith, W ..
27303 Pte. Sneddon, T.
1273 Pte. Shields, J.
357 Pte. Scott, J.
1905 Pte. Sherry, M.
29371 Pte. Skinner, J. H.
40515Fte. Smith, A.
25136 Pte. Stewart, D.
23900 Pte. Sutherland, A.
30855 Pte. Smith, W.
24447 cpt Saunders, W.
H003 Ac.-C. Sheridan, P.
25144 Pte. Soott, W.
25326 Pte. Stewart, E.
A8322 Pte. Steven, T.
23157l'te. Smith, W.
11616 Cpt. Stockey, F.
11177 Cpt. Smit\t, D.
26898 L.·C. Sou tar, G.
24796 Pte. Sharpe, D.
27356 1'te. Scott, W.
41021 Pte. Sawers, R.
31764 Pte. Sawers, J.
B21406 L.·C. Stuart,.P.
21648 Pte. Shatton, R.
653 L. ·C. Stephen, A.
.40970 Pte. Scholan, A.
33305 Pte. Smith, G.
30654 L. ·C. Smith, A.
14803 L.-C. Sommerville,
E.
27005 Pte. Sco.tt, J .
27009 Pte. Skene, W.
3797 Pte. Sheridan, W.
. 8038 Pte. Smart, J.
25136 Pte. Stewart, D.
35667 Pte. Stutchbury, A..
33373 Pte. 'Small, A.
35130 Pte. Stevenson, J.
43441 Pte. Struthers, C.
23776 Pte. Smith, J.
41229 Pte. Stewards, H.
43221 L.·C. Schoffield, J.
40682 Pte. Sprott, J.
32393 Pte. Stewart, W.
25326 Pte. Stewart, D.
57467'Ptc. Summers, W.
41165 Pte. Scott, S.
43100 Pte. Stewart, J.
22659 Pte. Sweeney, C.
26197 Pte. Tait, J.
40424 Pte. Tiffney, T.
5847 Pte. Thomson, P.
40130 Pte. Taylor, R.
13600 Pte. Taylor, J.
6452 C.·S. Taylor, T.
9078 Pte. Thomas, C.
20354 Pte. Turner, R.
20353 Pte. Turner, J.
29066 Pte. Trainer, J.
23926 Pte. Taylor, P.
21610 Fte. Thorogood, A.
35071 Pte. Townsley, W. ;
4928 Pte. Traynor, P.
40863 Pte. Ta;yior, J.
29548 Pte. T&ylo:i t J.

74 HIGHLAND LIGHT EFANTRY CHRONICLE.
"shadows at noon being less.") The proper
dressing and intervals were obtained by means
of a cord with pieces of red flannel equally
spaced along it. We are all filled with great
hopes of a bumper crop from this effort,
but we must" wait and see." Another large
plot of about 2 acres has been sown with oats,
which have a very promising appearanee, in
spite of the large number of sparrows, rooks,
and pigeons which frequented the field in
its early stages. A suggestion that some of
the "substitutes" might be utilised as
" scare-crows" was not entertained by the
authorities.
ON 19th April the O.C. District made an
inspection of the Depot, and took the occasion
to present the Military Medal to No. 13426
Sergt. Milroy.
ON 5th i\iay Major Wishart, our veteran
Recruiting Officer, retired, after holding the
position of KO., 7lst Recruiting Area, since
the beginning of the war. It is a difficult
matter to adequately describe the debt that
the Army owes to Major Wishart. After
more than 40 years' service, including two
campaigns--Zululand, 1879, and South Africa,
1899-1902-the gallant Major was on the.
retired list when the war broke out. He at
once undertook the work of Recruiting Officer,
7lst Area (although over the Psalmist's three
score years and ten), and has carried out his
duties since, through all the changing phases
of Recruiting, with an energy and enthusiasm
which would be the envy of a man half his
age. In the days of Voluntary Recruiting,
particularly, his personality did much to fill
the ranks of the New Armies which are now
fighting our battles overseas.
DURING the remainder of the quarter
nothing startling has occurred. The flow
of recruits continues steadily, and with the
cessation or withdrawal of exemptions a good
class of men is coming to the Colours.
THE joint Depot's band and pipers have
had a considerable number of engagements,
and more in prospect, and, although almost
entirely composed of boys, have won considerable
praise wherever they have performed.
The eredit for this is due to Bandmaster
Adams (H.L.I.) and Bandmaster Seymour
(Scottish Rifles).
WE cannot conclude these Notes without
offering our hearty congratulations to the
O.C. of the Agricultural Company-Major
Dixon, H.L.I.-on his recent marriage. There
is an old saying, "Happy the wooing that's
not long a-doing," the truth of which is
clearly exemplified in his case !
LATER NOTES.
A HANDSOME silver cup has been received
at the Depot, won by a Battalion of the Regiment
at the Division Horse Show on 12th
June, 1917, for 1st in tug-of-war.
IT has given great satisfaction to the band
boys of the same Battalion here to see in a
recent Gazette the award of the Military Medal
to No. 12095 Piper (Acting CorpI.) T. Richardson.
Piper Richardson came here as a boy
on mobilization, and in due course, after
reaching mS/n's estate, proceeded to the front.
A son of the Regiment (his father was for many
years a piper in the 1st Battalion, and is now
again serving in the field), he has thus early
brought credit to the Regiment of bis birth.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Military Hospital, Trent Bridge,
Nottingham, 10th May, 1917.
SIR,-. Amongst the papers in my paeket here
I find an item of interest of which you might
like to make use-a programme of Field
Sports. ""'hen I rej oined the Battalion on
24th April they were lying in Reserve, daily
expecting orders to move up to the front and
attack.
The whole of the ground all around was
absolutely pitted with shell holes, large and
small-not a level square yard anywhere.
By way of a change from parades, and as 8
means of recreational occupation, the Officers
of "C" Company conceived the idea of
Company Sports. It was a great scream all
through. Even in the 100 yards flat race
runners were at times lost to view by dropping
down some deep shell hole or crater, and some
got hung up on barbed wire.
The football match was most laughable.
The whole Company turned out, making about
50 a side. The" field" was larger than any
international ground-not a level square yard
anywhere, and bundles of barbed wire lying
concealed in many places. The "centre"
was a huge shell hole, twelve feet deep and

71t HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
Pte. D. Connell, H.L.I., .. ..
Pte. P. Feeley, H.L.I., . .
Pte. N. GemmelI, H.L.I., ..
Pte. S. Hay, H.L.I ,
Pte. W. Johnston, H.L-I., . .
Pte. J. Lynch, H.L.I., .. "
Pte. D. Mackenzie (or M'Kenzie),
.H.L.I., ....
Pte. W. Murray, H.L.I., ..
Pte. J. Robertson, H.L.I.,
Pte. T. Rogan, RL.I.,
LIST CCCCLXXXI.
Effects, 1914-15.
Pte. J. Smith, H.L.I.,
LIST CCCCLXXI.
Effects, 1913-14.
Pte. P. Duffy, RL.I.,
LIST cccccn.
Effects, 1916-17.
Pte. P. Boyle, H.L.I., ..
Pte. R. Brown, H.L.I.,
J>te. A. Burgess, H.L.I., ..
Pte. L. M. Cohen, RL.I., ..
Pte. J. Fox, RL.I.,
Pte. W. Hill, H.L.I.,
- Pte. D. M'Lean, H.L.I.,
Pte. J. Madden, H.L.I., ..
Pte. C. Neil, H.L.I.;
Pte. E. Oldroyd, H.L.I., .. . .
Pte. W. Ritchie, H.L.I. (attached
. Royal Scots), .. . . . .
Pte. W. Sandilands, RL.I.,
Pte. J. Smith, H.L.I.,..
Pte. W. Turkington, H.L.I., ..
.. LIST ccccxcn.
Effects, 1915-16.
Pte. J. Anderson, H.L.I., .. .,
J>te. T. Anderaon, H.L]., ..
Pte. A .. Campbell, H.L.I., :.
Qorpl. J. Carradice, H.L.I.,
Pte. A. Cunningham, H.L.I.,
A.-Sergt. A. Hamilton, H.L.I.,
Pte. S. Lema, H.L.I., ..
Pte. J. M'Aloon, H.L.I., ..
Pte. M.,Smith, n.L.I.,
. . LIST. CCCCXLII.
Effects, 1910-11.
Pte. C. 'M'Cann, H.L.!., •.
£8 18 9
5 4 9
4 10 4
0 12 9
17 6 8
0 19 3
1 18 5
1 12 6
4 7 11
6 11 6
£18 8 8
£3 5 5
£14 12 9
3 12 0
4 17 3
090
11 1 11
087
1 4 5
060
12 6 5
o 7 5
10 8 10
4 11 7
6 14 6
11 12 1
£3 14 0
189
3 11 6
8 7 9
O· 2 11
2 1 7
238
5 6 11
o 9 11
£2 2 2
LIST CCCCCIII.
Effects, 1916-17.
Pte. S. Carey, H.L.I., £3 310
Pte. R. Hamilton, H.L.I., 2 11 4
Pte. A. Hastie, H.L.I., 13 19 0
Pte. J. Howie, H.L.I., .. 3 6 6
Pte. J. M'Ferran, H.L.I., .. 6 6 5
Pte. J. M'Kay, H.L.I., . . . . 6 12 8
Pte. H. Smith (alias H. Stark),
H.L.I., .. 7 6 15
Pte. W. Wilaon, H.L.I., .. 6 7 1
LIST CCCCXCIII.
Effects, 1915-16.
Pte. D. Clark, ·H.L.I., . . " £0 8 2
L.-CorpI. D. Donaldson, H.L.I., .. o 5 8
Pte. C. Downie, H.L.I., .. 3 1 11
Pte. B. Flatt, H.L.I., . . . . 19 1 3
A.-Sergt. W. M'Kinlay, RL.I., .. 24 5 4
L.-Sergt. A. W. Marshall, RL.I., .. 7 8 8.
Sergt. R. Munro, H.L.I., .. 11 11 0
t.-CorpI. J. O'Rourke, H.L.I., 5 6 9
Pte. J. Stewart, RL.I., .. . 1 14 8
Pte. J. Tonner, H.L.I., ;} 12. 6
LIST CCCCLXXXIII.
Effects, 1914-15.
Pte. J. Barclay, H.L.I., .. £5 7 6
Pte. J. Boyle, H.L.I., .. o 11 6
Pte. J. Graham, H.L.I., .. 2 15 1
Pte. J. Gribbon, H.L.I., .. 6 14 8
Pte. J. Reynolds, H.L.I., .. 2 3 10
Pte. J. Thompson, RL.I., 5 10 7
LIST CCCCLIII.
Effects, 1911-12.
Pte. R. Blackley (alias Wataon),
H.L.I., £7 9 3
TOBACCO FUND.
Balance Credit as per last Account
(April, 1917, "Chronicle "), ., £17 Hi 3
May 7.-Mr. Thorpe, in memory of
his father, the late Lieut. Thorpe,
H.L.I., 1 10 O·
-_._­
£19 5 3
Expended.
May 22.-Martins, Ltd., tobacco
and cigarettes, .. .. 17 0 0
Balance in hand, .. £2 I) 3
Per Mrs. A. Balfour, .. £28 14 6

Supplement to 11.lbl. Cnrom:cle, .Ill I!!, l!l17.
CAI· ''. R ALI·'I' ALLEN F CLLER WITI ST LElt, T!.I.. 1.
Died of Wonoch;.

C5548 Pte. Windle, J. 38218 Pte. Wilson, J.
43283 Pte. Wells, S. 20848 Pte. Wood, A.
17037 Pte. Wilson, J. 29321 Pte. Wells, P.
42812 Pte. Weir, C. 31155 Pte. Wilson, J.
22319 Pte. Watson, J. 32051 Pte. Weir, A.
18789 Pte. White, A. 14569 Pte. Wilson, W.
17079 Sgt. Wallace, H. 25841 Pte. W aller, A.
8715 Pte. Warwick, B. 33323 Sgt. Ward, W.
38288 Pte. Warrall, W. 42490 Pte. Weatherstone,
25914 Pte. Walsh, F. W.
14546 Pte. Watson, W. 18199 Pte. Whalley, J.
25282 Pte. Wainwright, L. B21250 Pte. Wilson, D.
32639 Pte. Ward, J. 389 Pte. Young, P.
40687 Sgt. vVhittam, A. 13513 Pte. Younger, T.
38033 Pte. Williamson, W. 27053 Pte. Young, A.
18797 L.·C. Walker, W. 42244 Pte. Young, A.
38058 Pte. Wilson, M. 30602 L. ·C. Young, D.
41928 Pte. Wilson, D. 42725 Pte. Young, T.
38294 Pte. Watt, W. 381117 Pte. Zive, M.
3445 Pte. Wood, R.
DEATH OF A 7lST CRIMEAN AND
MUTINY VETERAN.
ON 18th April the remains of the late Mr.
James Brown, Indian Mutiny and Crimean
veteran, West George Street, Coatbridge,
were interred in Old MonkIand Cemetery
with full military honours. A short service
was conducted at the house and grave by Mr.
Minty, assistant at Coats Parish. The cortege
included a firing party of twenty-four from
the H.L.I., Hamilton, under the command of
Company Sergeant-Major M'Gee, with two
pipers and two buglers, while Chief Constable
M'Donald and twelve members of the Coatbridge
Police Force in uniform also paid a last
respect to the dead hero. The coffin, whi.ch
contained the remains, was covered with the
Union Jack i"nd deceased's cap and side-arms.
The flag at Greenhill was lowered half-mast,
and llr. Allison, his teachers, and all the school
children assembled in the playground and stood
to the salute as the cortege passed along.
The pall-bearers were Mr. James Brown,
William Brown, Robert Brown (sons), James
Brown and James Brown (Scottish Horse),
H. Crichton, Jame1 Allan, and Thomas Palmer
(grand-sons). The pipers played "The
Flowers of the Forest," and after three-volleYS
had been fired over the grave the Last Post
was sounded.
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THE KING'S APPRECIATION.
THE following special order to the troops was
issued by the King :­
"On the conclusion of my fourth visit
to the British Armies in the Field, I leave you
with feelings of admiration and gratitude
for past achievements, and of confidence in
future efforts.
" On all sides I have witnessed the scenes
of your triumphs.
" The battlefields of the Somme, the Ancre,
Arras, Vimy, and Messines have shown me
what great results can be attained by the
courage and devotion of all arms and services
under efficient commanders and staffs.
" Nor do I forget the valuable work done by
the various departments behind the fighting
line, including those who direct and man the
highly-developed system of railways and
other means of communication.
"Your comrades, too-the men aDd women
of the industrial army at home-have claims
on your remembrance for their untiring service
in helping you to meet the enemy on
terms which are not merely equal, but daily
improving.
" It was a great pleasure to the Queen to
accompany me, and to become personally
acquainted with the excellent arrangements
for the care of the sick and wounded, whose
welfare is ever close to her heart.
" For the past three years the Armies of the
Empire and workers in the homelands behind
them have risen superior to every diffi­
·culty and every trial.
"The splendid successes already gained,
in concert with our gallant Allies, have
advanced us well on the way towards the
completion of the task we undertook.
"There are doubtless fierce struggles still
to come and heavy strains on our endurllonce
to be borne.
" But be the road before us long or short,
the spirit and pluck which have brought
.you so far will never fail, and, under God's
HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 129
guidance, the final and complete victory of
our just cause is assured.
" General Headquarters, British Armies in
France, July 14, 1917."
HONOURING THE BRA VE DEAD.
ME:l.IORIAL SERVICES IN GLASGOW.
FULLY 1200 people attended a memorial service
at Glasgow Cathedral yesterday afternoon.
The service was held in honour of the Officers,
non-commissioned Officers, and men of the
Highland Hght Infantry who fell in the
Battle of the Somme and elsewhere in 1916.
The Battalion was raised by the Glasgow
Chamber of Commerce, and among those
present at the Cathedral were Colonel Morton,
the first Commander of the Battalion; Major
Young; Colonel Sir Archibald M'lnnes Shaw;
Captain Robert Begg, 8eaforths; Captain
R. T. Grant; Captain Laird; Lieut. W. G.
King; and Lieut. J. Haig Haddow. Many
soldiers of all ranks were among the congregation,
including a number of wounded men
belonging to the Battalion. The Dead March
in " 8au1 " was played at, the commencement,
and the service throughout was most impressive.
The preacher was t,he Rev. A. Herbert
Gray, and the praise included the anthem
" What are these ¥ " sung by t,he choir.
Preaching from the text" We also are compassed
about with so great a cloud of witnesses,"
lVIr. Gray commenced his discourse
by saying-" We are met to recall a very great
page in the history of our city and district.
In the year 1916 hundreds of young men, of
whom we are thinking, dared to die in a great
cause; young, strong, and free, full of high
hopes and great abilities, in love with life,
and in a hundred ways fitted for mastery in it,
yet they consented to deal with death. A
hundred other ambitions had fiushed their
hearts, but because humanity called they laid
them all aside and went to the great war.
No such life was their choice, but when -it
became their destiny they accepted it with a

130 HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
smile. Its horrors and rigours did not daunt
them, and its terrors won no victory over
their spirits. They made one of the finest
Battalions that ever left these shores, for some
of the best of our rising generation were in
their ranks, and although they were not
soldiers by profession they proved themselves
worthy of a Regiment that has traditions of
honour as old as the British Army. Therefore
in God's house we may well first of all rejoice
concerning them and give thanks to God
who has put so great spirit into man. Though
tears be in our hearts, we must not fail to feel
proud and thankful--proud because they were
our brothers, and thankful because they
finished their course in faith." On concluding,
Mr. Gray said-" "Ve may not only mourn our
dead, or only honour them, we must also
hearken to them. It was a cherished conviction
with them that Britain was worth
dying for. They had a deep-seated faith in
you and your countrymen that you would
yet make Britain more worth dying for.
They had a vision of the British as a nation
of really free men, free not only from foreign
dominion, but from greed, luxury, and lust.
There can be no sufficient memorial to them
but a different and better Scotland. The
monuments to the dead of this war are not yet
up. It may be they will be only brass plates
and marble slabs, but before God they deserve
a better monument, a monument of Britain
turned to God, a Britain temperate, chaste,
and believing, a Britain really free at last.
From a hundred graves in that foreign land,
from the spots' where they fell and which are
now sacred spots for us, from trench and shell
hole where death found them their voices call
-young musical voices, the voices of boys
still in their teens, the voices of martyrs on
life's threshold, and they ask a better Britain
as their memorial."
H.L.I. AND GALLIPOLI.
Yesterday afternoon a service was held in
Partick Parish Ohurch in memory of the J-6th
Highland Light Infantry who fell in. Gallipoli
on July 12, 1915. While the 6th H.L.I.
arranged the memorial service, there were
present relatives and friends representing
other battalions who were engaged on that day.
There was a large congregation. The Rev.
Dr. John Smith, senior chaplain of the I-6th
H.L.I., conducted the service. Oaptain
George Laird, who was severely wounded in
the fight at Gallipoli, read the lessons.
Dr. Smith, in the course of his sermon,
said-" To-day we gather to pay tribute
to the noble dead. It is not for the purpose of
stirring the memories lest we forget that we
hold this service. Of forgetting there is not
the slightest fear. Nothing can dim the glory
of that day's record. We bury the tragic
failure of the whole campaign and resurrect
the undying heroism and stupendous sacrifice
shown by our men. No one can cavil at the
truth that we are saved by the precious blood
of Christ, for it is by blood, the blood of our
best, the blood of our youth, that our country
is being saved-the soul of the nation, the life
of the State, and the spirit of the Empire.
Their memory is blessed and fragrant to us.
They have made us rarer gifts than gold.
We have received beauty for ashes. They
have left us the precious legacy of their
herosim, the solemn obligation to prove ourselves
worthy of the gallant hearts who bled
for us, the scared duty to see that- the red,
sweet wine of youth was not poured out in
vain. The problem of the survival of our
dead heroes presses with too personal a weight
to be left over as though it were a matter of
mere academic concern. And the tremendous
fact that every day adds sheaves to vast
blood-red harvest compels us to face anew
the great query of the Veil -and what may
lie behind it. What shall we say 1 What is
our hope? God is love-owe build our faith
on that. It is a short, simple creed, and the
simplest creed is the most rational. Jesus
Ohrist has declared God as the Father of all
men. An souls are His. From the acceptance
of this article life and immortality break upon
us as the flowers unfold themselves to the
rising 8un."--Glasgow Herald, 9th July, 1917.

134 HIGHLAND LIGHT
SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.
ApPLICATIONS from persons supposing themselves
entitled as next·of·kin should be addressed to
"The Seoretary, War Offioe, Park St.
James' Park, London, S.W.," and marked outside
"Effects."
LIST CCCCCIV.
Effects, 1916·17.
Pte. B. FcrguBon,
Sergt. G. Gemmell,
Pte. T. M'Kay,
Pte. J. M'Kenzie,
Pte. H. M'Millan,
Pte. J. Morrison,
Pte. T. D. Orr,
Pte. W. A. RUB8ell,
Pte. C. Siddell,
Sergt. T. Wilkinson, ..
Pte. J. Gallie,
Pte. J. Kerr, .. . .
Pte. J. M. Mackenzie,
Pte. W. F. M'Lean,
Pte. R Marr, ..
Pte. W. Murdoch,
Pte. F. Patrie,
Pte. W. Scott, ..
Pte. T. Spence, ..
L .. CorpI. A. Williamson,
£1 4 7
24 8 0
138
048
2 13 3
1 16 4
o 11 2
4 16 3
1 18 4
26 8 7
o 13 3
850
3 12 10
146
1 13 10
2 19 2
8 0 10
12 4 2
1 16 8
16 3 4
FIRST REPUBLICATIO,," OF LIST CCCCXCIV.
Effects, l!H5·16.
Pte. A. Cairns,
£2 10 11
Pte. S. Gibson,
4 6 11
Pte. J. M'Clusky,
o 8 10
Pte. P. M'Niven,
o 7 6
Pte. C. Menzies,
1 1 8
Pte. J. Skinner,
311
L.·Corpl. A. Wands (attached R Scots), o 2 6
Pte. J. S. Donaldson,
1 0 1
Pte. J. M'Cafferty,
057
Pte. G. M'Kinlay,
2· 6 6
Pte. A. Maddison,
o 8 10
Pte. A. D. Murray,
083
Pte. D. Stewart,
o 8 10
Pte. R. Wilson,
5 18 0
SEO:>ND REPUBLICATION OF LIST CCCCLXXXIV.
Effects, 1914·15.
Pte. J. Bateman, £0 18 3
Pte. J. Schutz, 599
SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.
Al'PLICATIO,,"S from persons supposing themselves
entitled as next·of.kin should be addressed by letter
to" The Secretary of State for War, Imperial Institute,
South Kensington, London, S.W.7," and marked
ou tside "Effects,"
LIST CCCCCV.
Effects 1916·17.
ALL H.L.I.
Pte. W. CaIlaghan, ..
Pte. W. eameron,
Pte. J. Cole, .,
L ••CorpI. D. Devine, ..
£0 14 3
11 5 6
273
1 10 7
Pte. A. Dodds,
Pte. P. Fitzgerald, ..
L..Corpl. J. Hamilton, . . . .
Pte. E. H. Hartrig (alias A. Harvey),
Pte. S. Horton, . . . . . .
Pte. B. Howard,
Sergt. J. Trons,
Pte. A. Johnstone,
Pte. J. Kelly, ..
Pte. W. Kelly,
Pte. P. D. Kinchin,
Pte. J. Kinnear,
Pte. P. Lavery,
Pte. D. M'Adie,
L..Corpl. A. M'Kay, ..
L..CorpI. J. M'Lean, ..
Pte. D. Reid, ..
Pte. R Sturrat,
Pte. B. Taylor,
A/CarpI. A. Thorn,
LIST CCCCXCV.
}j,'ffect8 1915·16.
Pte. W. J. Horton, .. . .
Pte. J. Jl.l'Manus (attached R. Scots),
Pte. T. Stark, .. .. ..
Pte. L. Tilbrook,
Pte. J. Black, ..
Pte. J. Clayton,
LIST CCCCLXXXV.
Effects 1914·15.
LIST CCCCCVI.
Effect8 1916·17.
ALL H.L.I.
Pte. J. Adams,
Pte. W. Bryce,
L. ·Sergt. E. Cumming!!,
Pte. W. Douglas,
Pte. F. Dunbar,
Pte. W. Dunn,
Pte. W. Geoch (attached R. Soots).
Pt€. H. Jardine (attached R. Scots),
Pte. W. N. Lumsden,
Pte. J. M'Aulay,
Pte. J. M'Donald,
Pte. A. M'Millan,
Pte. V. Meadows (R. S. Fus., attd. H.L.I.),
Pte. H. Mills, ..
Pte. J. Paterson,
Pte. J. L. Russell,
Pte. G. Tornlinson,
Pte. C. Turnbnll,
Sergt. G. Whitten,
Pte. R. Wilson,
Pte. W. Wright (attd. York and Lane. Regt.),
Pte. J. Brown,
Pte. J. Brown,
Pte. J. Foley,
Pte. J. :\f'Ghee,
Pte. J. M'Kerrell,
Pte. J. Smith,
LIST CCCCXCVI.
Effects 1915-16.
496
5 14 8
6 7 10
1 9 2
949
5 15 7
5 9 8
203
3 5 3
2 10 2
20 12 2
12 6 4
o 7 6
855
3 11 11
1 17 7
1 9 7
369
o 8 11
1 7 4
£3 8 8
347
1 0 0
016 8
£4 510
608
£2 17 11
510 6
7 10 4
2 9 9
417 4
412 0
1 6 4
1 18 9
028
2 12 8
239
15 10 7
386
1 13 0
o 411
34,8
611
12 4 0
11 17 4
013
248
£8 4, 9
3 19 4,
731
o 17 7
1 15 3
2 IS 0

142 HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
14597 S.M. G. J. Taylor, H.L.I.-For oonspiouous
gallantry and devotion to duty under an intense
bombardment which lasted for twenty-four hours.
When the Battalion ammunition store was blown in
he organised a working party under heavy shell fire,
and personally superintended the recovery of the boxes.
He then led a oarrying party forward with ammunition
on his own initiative, and although two of the party
were killed by the intense shell fire he suocessfully
oompleted his task, personally filling the places of the
men.
AWARDED TllE DISTINGUISHED CONDUOT MEDAL.
11339 Sergt. A. Gibson (ForIar), H.LI.-For oon·
spiouous gallantry and devotion to duty during a
raid upon enemy trenches. He led his men through
hostile wire inspite of a heavy trenoh mortar bombard·
ment, afterwards going voluntarily into No Man's Land
to search for missing men. He went right baok into
the enemy's trenches whilst the'bombardment was still
going on, setting a magnifioent example of fearlessness
and great devotion to duty.
4804 C.S.M. J. M'Quillan (Glasgow), H.L.I.-For
oonspiouous gallantry and devotion to duty, under
a heavy gas bombardment, in visiting all the posts of
a garrison at very great personal risk and enoouraging
the men, who were considerably shaken and oonfused
by the gas. Afterwards he conducted a ration party
with hot meals through the enemy's barrage to the
same garrison, and finally went out to an advanoed sap
and repaired our wire during a heavy bombardment.
His conduot throughout was marked by the very
finest initiative and fearless disregard of dangor.
4582 C.S.M. J. D. Smith (Glasgow), H.L.I.-For
conspiouous gallantry and devotion to duty during
an intense hostile bombardment of a farm. He kept
oontinually going round the posts, heedless of personal
risk, and although twioe knooked down and partially
buried he keft on at his duty, encouraging all N.C.Oo's
and men to' stand to " at a critioal stage. His gallant
conduct was largely instrumental in the successful
defence of the farm.
AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL.
14120 CorpI. G. Berrie (Glasgow).
5316 Corpl. W. Brown (Bankhcad).
9287 Scrgt. H. Cook (Leytonstone).
3627 Pte. W. Copeland (Glasgow).
14140 Sergt. H. T. Cross (Glasgow).
35162 CorpI. T. Cullen (Glasgow).
15973 L.-Sergt. W. Diokson (Carluke).
42633 Pte. S. Dunnett (Ayr).
15937 CorpI. F. Famell (Renfrew).
15582 L.-Oorpl A. V. Follett (Glasgow).
1390 CorpI. J. Forbes (Glasgow).
40899 Pte. A. B. Forrest (Dalkeith).
18380 Corpl. D. Gordon (Musselburgh).
43005 Pte. J. M. Grubb (Kirkcaldy).
1481 Pte. J. E. Hogg (Leeds).
8752 Pte. J. Keenan (Glasgow).
8617 L.-CorpI. R. Legg (Glasgow).
3393 Pte. D. Mackay (Glasgow).
B/21232 Pte. R. M'Aulay (Perth).
17910 Sergt. R. M'Brearty (Greenock).
29025 Pte. J. M'Laughlan (Coatbridge).
36662 Pte. K. M'Lennan (Shettleston).
23582 Pte. J. Murphy (Dundee).
42604 Pte. E. Ormsby (Paisley),
34093 Pte. T. Simpson (Culleybackcy).
1371 Pte. T. Swan (Glasgow).
3632 Pte. A. H. Walker (Glasgow).
14306 Pte. D. Wilkie (Glasgow).
353079 Pte. F. S. Wilder (Troon).
London Gaze.tte, 17th September, 1917.
GRANTED THE MILITARY CRoss.
2nd Lieut. W. H. Blackie.
2nd Lieut. J. Bria.
2nd Lieut. D. K. Brown.
Temp. Captain W. D. Bryan.
2nd Lieut. J. W. Eling-Smith (Special Reserve).
2nd Lieut. (temp. Lieut.) R. M. D. Fairweather
(Speoial Reservc and R.F.C.).
Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Acting Lieut.) J. Gillies.
Temp. 2nd Lieut. W. T. Gordon.
Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. H. Hamilton.
Temp. Lieut. (temp. Captain) R. L. Hannay.
Temp. 2nd Lieut. (Acting Lieut.) R. R. Marshall.
Temp. Lieut. J. A. M'Kinlay.
Temp. Lieut. (temp. Captain) T. R. Myles.
Temp. 2nd Lieut. I. T. Parker.
2nd Lieut. (Aoting Captain) J. Shirley.
-London Gazette, 26th September, 1917.
Particulars of the Awards will appear in a la,tel'
Gazette.
GRANTED THE MILITARY MEDAL.
17650 L.-Corpl. (Acting Corp!.) H. Harrison (Middlesbro').
25036 Sergt. H. Nollis (Glasgow).
29294 Pte. P. O'Sullivan (Southwark).
London Gazette, 26th September, 1917.
Obituary Notices.
OFFICERS.
CAPTAIN JAlI1ES RUSSELL, M.C.-Died. The death
took place reoentiy at Craiglockhart Military Hospital,
Edinburgh, of Captain James Russell, M.C., Highland
Light Infantry. Captain Russell, who was 39 years
of age, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Russell,
Dalfruin, Kelvinside, Glasgow. He was educa,ted
at Glasgow Academy, and was prominent in Rugby
football, playing back for the Glasgow Aoademioals,
and on several occasions representing Glasgow in the
Inter-City game against Edinburgh. After serving
for some years with the old 1st Lanarkshire (Volunteer)
Artillery, he retired with the rank of Captain. He was
one of the first Officers to join the Chamber of Com.
merce Battalion on its formation soon after the out·
break of war, and he went to the front in November,
1915. About a year ago he was wounded in the arm
by shrapnel, and was for some time in hospital in
Franoe. Captain Russell, who was married, and resided
at 10 Derby Crescent, Kelvinside, was a, partner in
the firm of Messrs. W. F. RUBseU & Sons, ooal exporters,
Glasgow.
SECOND LIEUTENANT JOHN MrORIE, H.LI. (killed),
was the youngest of four sons of Mr. John Miohie,
M.V.O., factor to the King on the Balmoral estates,
all of whom volunteered for aotive service. Befonl
the war Lieutenant :Michie was ohief teller in the
Market branch of the North of Scotland and Town

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43099 Pte. Boyle, P. 32810 Pte. Dooherty, R.
41820 Pte. Brown, G. 42297 Pte. Du.nlop, J.
10686 C.S.M. Burns, G. 31596 L.-C. Dickson. D.
41831 Pte. Brown, J. 41304 Cp!. Drummond, R.
26985 L.-C. Burns, R. 41894 Pte. Eastw(J()d, E.
23472 Pte. Burden, J. 29171 L.-C. Eastwick, H.
2942 Pte. Bryce, A. 41738 Pte. Evers, T.
:':3836 Pte. BNchin, S. 41762 Pte. Fleming, A.
J 3271 L.-C. Brawn, J. 21268 Cp!. Forb3s, D.
:! 7194 Pte. Bolton, R. 17316 Sgt. Fullerton, H.
:>3038 Pte. Barr, T. 43082 Pte. Fleming, J.
2721 Pte. Craig, R. 42375 Pte. Forbes, J.
21499 Sgt. Clare, G. 33422 Pte. Elliott, J.
30539 Pte. Christie, J. 40443 Pte. Fleming, W.
43285 Cp!. Clark, A. 42361 Pte. Evans, S.
33482 Pte. Chase, A. 30667 Pte. Ftater, J.
38215 Pte. Clar;', C. 30264-L.-C. Eddie, J.
473 Cp!. Coohrane, W. 36561 Pte. Frcarson, R.
38217 Pte. Cullen, F. 32939 Pte. Fleming, W.
42422 Pte. Clinton, R. 40906 Pte. Fergu.son, J.
42603 Pte. Co.ok, J. 33425 Pte. Fleming, J.
42891 Pte. Carr, P. 32448 Pte. Frasel', A.
38216 Pte. Conly, D. 33339 Pte. Findlay, J.
41099 Pte. Craven, H. 20661 Cpl. Eastham, F.
B21088 Pte. Coles, E. 33463 Pte. Ferguson, G.
20065 Pte. Camp bell , W. 40027 Pte. Farquhar, A.
26760 L.-C. Cramaie, J. 40547 Pte. Ferguson, A.
42388 Pte. Campbell, D. 4291 Pte. Fairlie, J.
26447 Pte. Conlin, J. 38254 Pte. Floyd, R.
27489 L.·C. Crichton, G. 4146 Pte. Forrest, A.
40892 Pte. Crowe, P. 39285 Pte. EWan, J.
14478 Pte. Coghill, J. 41636 Pte. Glencorae, J.
25429 Pte. Christie, W. 33125 Pte. Gtant, W.
15843 C.Q.M.S. Cowdm,W. 20602 Pte. Graham, E.
10298 Pte. Cooper, J. 27336 Pte. Gibson, J.
41305 Pte. Christie, C. 28519 Pte. Grant, D.
36512 Pte. Cuthbertson,W. 23144 Cpt Grant, A.
21582 Pte. Chrichton, J. Bfl063 Sgt: GlSY, J.
457 Pte. Callaghan, J. 230 L.-C. Gibson, R.
3620 Pte. Carmthers, W. 20968 Pte. Gray, J.
4324 Pte. Cassidy, W. 41971 Pte. Gough, H.
22098 Pte. Cherry, A. 42568 Pt. Griffen, D.
15119 Pte. Crawford, J. 42641 Pte. Graham, J.
13935 L.-C. Campbell, J. 4913 Pte. Gilmour, S.
33334 Pte. Cameron, J. 15149 Pte. Gray, C.
36424 Pte. Campbell, R. 23232 Pte. Graham, D.
36584 Pte. Coey, J. 40328 L.-C. Galloway, J.
18116 Pte. Coull, C. 34109 Pte. Gauld, J.
38122 Pte. Cameron, H. 42307 Pte. Graham, N.
40692 Cp!. Carmiohael, T. 14679 Cpl. Gow, D.
42499 Pte. Coulton, J. 33427 Pte. Gardine.·, A.
43409 Pte. Connor, T. 6542 Pte. Gregor, A.
41973 Pte. Craig, D. 29478 Pt,. Gaines, H.
4730 Pte. Cairney, F. 969 Cpl. Gillespio, G.
33416 Pte. Craigio, W. 33340 Pte. Gibb, R.
17593 Pte. Duddy, W. 41912 Pte. Gardiner, A.
42825 Pte. Dodds, W. 40911 Pte. Galloway, G.
13865 L.·S. Douglas, D. 36713 Pte. Graham, G.
27243 L.·C. Dornan, J. 26199 Pte. Goudie, G.
1541 Pte. D.;ianey, J. 3885 Pte. Gray, A.
3415 Pte. Desson, A. 19426 Pte. Greenwoo:l, W.
18823 Pte. Doyle, A. 41936 Pte. Griffen, R.
38158 Pte. Doualdson, C. 31655 Pte.'Gauld, A.
42616 Pte. Dunca.n, J. 37833 Pte. Hope, D.
31243 Pte. Depous, L. 11881 Pte. Hop:

43475 Cpl. KeIly. J. 37171 Pte. Little, R.
28047 Pte. Keenan. R. 99547 Pte. Lamb, E.
30532 Pte. Kilminster, A. 5989 Pte. Lorimer, R.
41506 Pte. Knox, W. 41402 Pte. Lister, H.
35317 Pte. Kirton, G. 42621 Pte. Lynn, R.
4172 Pte. Ka.ne, W. 41838 Pte. Lindsa.y, W.
22097 Pte. Kemp. J. 19286 Pte. Laughran, J.
A8091 Cpl. KeIly, H. 38222·Pte. Logan. H.
43227 Pte. Kirkwood, D. 41512 Pte. Layton, G.
37801 Cpl. Keen, A. 28525 Pte. Low, D.
37172 Pte. Kakenauohus, 29110 Pte. Mulhall, T.
Y. 42051 Pte. Murray, H.
41504 Pte. Kirkwood, D. 40646 Pte. Moore, E.
37625 Pte. Kane, P. 25572 Pte. Moflat, W.
41380 Pte. Lynett, H. 29030 Pte. Murray, A.
41398 Pte. Link, A. 29506 Pte. Maltby, W.
3684 Pte. Lappin, M. 22967 Cpl. Milne, A.
31290 Pte. Laing, J. 40602 Pte. Munro, D.
28730 Pte. Lee, J. 562 Pte. Mullen, T.
41885 Pte. Langhorn, A. 40534 Pte. Menzies, M.
10867·Pte. Littlejohn, A. 37082 Pte. Mackin, M.
29224 Pte. Ludditt, W. 29032 Pte. Marshall, W.
37152 Pte. Logan. J. 29084 Pte. Morrison, J.
28322 Pte. Lees, J. 39299 Pte. Miller, W.
11264 Pte. Lambert, S. 29235 Pte. Mitohell, J.
22676 Pte. Lennon, J. 27293 Pte. Murphy, J.
2797 C.S.M. Leiper, F. 23541 Pte. Martin, S.
28046 Pte. Livingstone, J. 32263 Pto. Maokay, D.
38538 Pte. Linning, W. 37771 Pte. Moflat, P.
29805 Pte. Law, J. 17606 Pte. Miller, J.
31054 Pte. Lyall, D. 11621 Cp!. Marshall, J.
33778 Pte. Lawrie, T. 3514 Pte. Mitohell, P.
39146 Pte. Livesey, F. 3005 Pte. Meikie, A.
42077 Pto. Lawns, J. 38525 Pte. Maxwell, A.
33431 L.·C. Lamb, J. 33212 Pte. Moore, R.
39143 Pte. Ledward, A. 42025 Pte. Moore, M.
33445 L.·C. Livingstone, J.10710 Cpl. Mollison, J.
41054 Pte. Laird, G. 34971 Pto. Miller, A.
30764 Pte. Long, J. 42472 Pto. Mathieson, W.
311032 Sgt. Lang, R. 40053 Pte. Murdoch, J.
26546 Pte. Lumsden, J. 21096 Sgt. Mintor, G.
40813 Pte. I..ewis, W. 34775 Pto. Millar, J.
38476 Pte. Lynhan, W. 42367 Pte. Mooney, W.
39294 Pto. Leiper, A. 21924 Pte. Murray, G.
41951 Pte. Logan, J. 26270 Pte. Muohan, J.
37842 Pte. Lochrey, J. 20793 Pto. Moore, J.
3636 Pte. Lloyd, E. 1975 Pto. Marshall, J.
30879 Pte. Lindsay, J. 36580 Pto. Markie, W.
33116 Pto. Littlejohn, R. 37947 Pto. Moir, J.
42419 Pte. Lawson, A. 23101 Pte. Mallinson, R.
35190 Pto. Lang, A. 20758 Pte. Meldrum, J.
43477 Cp!. Liddle, T. 34742 Pto. Maurer, P.
18488 Pte. Lindsay, G. 34113 Pte. Morrison, W.
935 Pte. Lyons, J. 33549 Pte. Miller, G.
9651 L. -C. Livingston, J. 35307 Pte. Meek, J.
42580 Pte. Love, D. 14696 Pte. Martin, J.
12904 Pte. Lugton, J. 43047 Pte. Mowatt, G.
20151 Pte. Lamb, E. 31709 Pte. Milne, G.
18669 Cpl. Levy, P. 14750 Pte. Mitchell, J.
24457 Pto. Lennie, T. 1028 Pte. Miller, M.
4253 Pte. Lawson, B. 40070 Pte. Martin, R .
.36586 Pte. Lang, H. 33581 Pte. Manson, A.
40288 Pte. Lochtie, T. 32947 Pto. Murray, S.
.32909 Pte. Lafferty, J. 36428 Pte. Murrsy, J.
108 L.·C. Lennon, G. 10916 Pto. Moore, M.
8976 Pte. Lind, H. 40670 Pte. Morrison, A.
40353 L.·C. Lauder, W. 3057 L.·C. Morris, G.
-40205 Pte. Lamb, C. 42249 Pte. Marriott, J.
21385 Pte. Lauder, W. 37880 Pte. Muirhead, D.
7776 Pte. Leyden, P. 34112Pto. Martin, J.
. 37138 Pte. Lyons, C. 42119 Pte. MUMO, A.
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43250 L.-C. Mitohell, A. 40246 L.·C. Millan, J.
34739 Pte. Meikie, A. 36595 Pte. Muir, D.
39298 Pte. Murray, H. 14530 Sgt. M'Alpine, S.
36619 Pte. Munro, J. 35310 Pte. M'Kinnon, A.
42050 Pte. Monteith, A. 30397 Pte. M'GIeish, J.
37843 Pte. May, E. 42772 Pte. M'Gill, J.
40601 Pte. Morrison, A. 9061 Pte. M'Leod, A.
42061 Pte, Miller, J. 42527 Pte. M'Kenzie, J.
13299 A.·Cp!. Mulvey, T. 42681 Pte. M'Caw, J.
24636 Pte. Mitohie, J. 31019 Pte. M'Rae, M.
19760 Pte. Martin, J. 35141 Cpl. M'Cluskey, R.
36731 Pte. Murphy, J. 34115 Pte. M'Gregor, D.
41776 Pte. Maxwell, A. 32766 Pte. M'Kinnay, H.
13746 L.-C. MeIdrum, J. B8967 Sgt. M'Glone, J.
35323 Pto. Miller, A. 32706 Pte. M'Kenzie, J.
21815 Pte. Marohbank, D. 22348 Pte. M'Hugh, G.
28787 Pte. Murphy, J. 42179 Pte. M'Innes, R.
310 Pte. Martin, P. 42172 Pte. M·Bride, R.
10916 Pte. Moore, M. 7207 Pte. M'Neill, J.
38259 Pte. Malone, T. 12900 Pte. M'Laren, J.
42433 Pte. Malcoim, J. 42420 Pte. M'Farlane, J.
17393 C.S.M. Mowatt, W. 17220 Pte. M'Cool, W.
B8290 Pte. Montgomery, A7477 Pto. M'Neill, W.
G. 42736 Pte. M'Calman, N.
38413 Pte. Main, W. 30103 Pto. M'Pherson, J.
18647 Pte. Muir, H. 15274 Pte. M'Phail, J.
38056 Pte. Muir, A. 20960 Pte. M'Shane, J.
40731 Pte. Ma.nn, P. 22017 Pte. Ma.oCormick, J.
42475 Pte. Murray, J. 42662 Pte. M'Bride, T.
40711 Pte. Mitchell, J. 25046 Pte. M'Laughla.n, G.
22852 Pte. MUMO, W. 8679 Pte. M'Guire, J.
38416 Pte. Murray, J. 35201 Pte. M'Luskie, W.
2251 L. ·C. Moodie, J. 620 Pte. M'Ca.nn, J.
8008 Pte. Mel;on, P. 8917 Pte. M'Laughlin, J.
12173 Pte. Murdooh, A. 22860 Pte. M'Ghee, P.
40030 Pte. Mullen, P. 41955 Pte. M'Gill, P.
17069 Pte. Monaghan, A. 31314 Pte. M'Gowan, T.
13794 L.·Sgt. Murra,y, P. 25787 Pte. M'Garry, A.
38117 Pte. Murdoch, J. 21820 Pte. M'Dermott, J.
17338 Pte. Mellon, G. 43075 Pte. M'DonaId, A.
40275 Sgt. Matthew, W. 40603 Pte. M'Nab, C.
24819 Pte. Morgan, W. 35742 Pte. M'Leod, J.
22991 Pte. Morrison, W. 36525 Pte. M'Millan, A.
40507 Pte. Morrison, R. 34629 Pte. M'Cal1um, W.
40325 Pte. Meiville, J. 598 Pte. M'Brearty, J.
3741 Pte. Morrison, R. 35327 L.·C. M'Pherson, J.
40711 Pte. Mitohell, J. 19527 Pte. M'Daid, C.
40392 Pte. Murison, J. 13366 Pte. M'Nulty, J.
40634 Pte. Morrison, N. 41774 Pte. M'Pherson, A.
31756 Pte. Milroy, A. 23394 Pte. M'Gibbon, H.
12379 Pte. Monaghan, G. 37942 Pte. M'DonaId, J.
A8325 Pte. Murray, D. 14901 L.-C. M'Combie, A.
41656 Pto. Murray, R. 13102 Pte. M'Clymont, W.
14242 Cp!. Miller, M. 34941 Pte. M'Master, G.
37211 Pte. Martin, D. 12373 Pte. M'AuIey, J.
28727 Pte. Medvidoff, D. 42005 L.·C. M'Donald, G.
35495 L.-C. Mason, F. 32698 Pte. M'Gahey, J.
36716 Pte. Miller, W. 40612 L.-C. M'Monnies, J.
41680 Pte. Msden, W. 7696 Pte. M'Leod, J.
41655 Pte. Murray, R. 40508 L.·C. M'Donald, J.
31756 L.·C. Milroy, J. 14097 Pte. M'Guire, J.
40176 Pto. Martin, R. 25299 Pto. M'Corquodale,
41677 Pte. Murphy, J. D.
42541 Pto. Minto, W. 42741 Pte. M'Whinnie, H •
4763 Cpl. Moisee:i, J. 32558 Pte. M'Kay, J.
41697 Pte. Myles, J. 36684 Pte. M'Leod, J.
41392 Pte. Moorn, J. 21829 Pte. M'Garry, M.
28701 Pte. Moore, T. 40577 Sgt. M'Nair, R.
20033 Pte. Mason, W. 34730 Pte. M'Ewan, R.'
26493 Pte. Murray, W. 33813 Pte. M'Donald, P.
28382 Pte. Matthews, R. 33000 Pte. M'Gregor, D .