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Domestic
Occurrences
Deaths
BARNETT:
In January 2008, William (Bill) Barnett, formerly
2nd Battalion 1944-48 and 1st Battalion 1951-55.
BLACK:
On 2 March 2008, Robert Black, formerly 1 RS
(39-45) and member of the Regimental
Association.
DAKERS:
On 21 January 2008, Pete Dakers,formerly 1st
Battalion and Chairman of the 1st Battalion
(1939-45) Section of the Regimental Association.
ERSKINE:
On 18 November 2007, after a short illness, in
Portsmouth, Joe Erskine, formerly WO1 (Supt Clk)
and Chief Clerk (ORQMS) 1RS early 1970’s.
EWART:
On 8 December 2007, Maj R Ewart, formerly 8th
Battalion and member of the Regimental
Association.
FRASER:
On 15 November 2007, John Fraser, Penicuik,
formerly 12th/2nd Battalion and member of the
Regimental Association.
MITCHELL:
On 10 January 2008, James (Jimmy) Mitchell,
formerly 7th/9th Battalion and member of the
Regimental Association.
MUTCH:
On 25 December 2007, Werl, Germany, Stewart
Mutch, aged 43, formerly Private in Signals
Platoon in 1st Battalion (discharged early 1990’s).
RAE:
On 7 March 2008, aged 61, Peter Rae (Stingray),
formerly Sgt Major in 1st Battalion The Royal
Scots.
ROBERTSON-GLASGOW:
On 21 November 2007, in Bath, Robin Robertson-
Glasgow, National Service – 1 RS 1955-57 and
member of the Regimental Association.
VEITCH:
On 27 November 2007, William Veitch, formerly
7th/9th Battalion and member of the Regimental
Association.
Dumbarton’s
Drums
I recently came across this piece of doggerel
written, I think, at the time of the Boer War.
It might amuse!
A – S
What is that Regiment yonder
My own, The Royals, says I,
You’ll open your eyes in wonder
if you wait till the files go by;
Look at the swing of the shoulders –
hark how that music hums!
There’s never a Regiment older – The March
Dumbarton’s Drums.
A – S
‘Twas played before the Romans,
thro’ France and Germany
Thro’ Holland, Spain and Portugal,
at Blenheim and Malplaquet;
By wealthy Indian palaces,
thro’ filthy eastern slums;
From East to West they hear and fear
the roll of Dumbarton’s Drums.
A – S
In every great pitched battle
in every little fray,
To victory thro’ slaughter,
our drums have led the way.
We’ve fought in every country,
wherever foeman comes;
In every fight it’s “By the Right”
and follow Dumbarton’s Drums.
A – S
And when you leave the Colours,
whatever be your lot,
You never will or can forget
you’re still a Royal Scot;
You like to keep in touch with
and meet and treat old chums;
We’re held in bonds of brotherhood
who’ve followed Dumbarton’s Drums.
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