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1st Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
1st Battalion, Royal Scots were in Allahabad when war broke out in August 1914, they returned to England, landing on the 16th of November 1914 and joining 81st Brigade, 27th Division. They sailed from Southampton to Le Havre on the 20th of December 1914. The 27th div concentrated in the area between Aire and Arques being joined by Territorial units taken from other Divisions. In 1915 they saw action at St Eloi and in The Second Battle of Ypres. In November they were ordered to Salonika in November 1915 and embarkation began on the 17th, but it was not until the 13th of February 1916 that whole Division finally arrived. Between the 30th of September and 2nd of October 1916 they were engaged in the capture of Karajakois, followed swiftly by the capture of Yenikoi and then the battle of Tumbitza Farm In 1917 they were in action durinhg the capture of Homondos. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France and in Sepetember the remaining units of the 27th Division were in action in the final offensive in Salonika, including the capture of the Roche Noir Salient, the passage of the Vardar river and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. Hostilities with Bulgaria ceased on the 30th of September, the 27th Division continued to advance and war wasordered to halt and turn about on the 2nd of November, being ordered to the Black Sea. The Division reached Constantinople on the 19th of December and set up a HQ at Tiflis in January 1919. The Division was finally disbanded on the 24th of September 1919 at Batum.
30th December 1914 Orders
7th January 1915 Passing by
9th January 1915 On the March
6th Feb 1915 Instruction
9th February 1915 Recce
18th Sep 1915 Reliefs Complete
16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme
1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets
11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment
10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens
9th February 1916 Call Ups
27th April 1916 Reliefs
3rd May 1916 Specialists of Battalion proceeded to trenches
6th December 1916 March Table
3rd January 1917 March Table
11th March 1917 March Table
1st May 1917 Operation Order No. 2.
26th September 1917 Attack Made
23rd October 1918 Battalion moved to assembly positions, Sunken road between Solesmes and Vertain
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QMS. William Johnston Matthew 11th Btn Royal Scots (d.9th Apr 1917) William Matthew was my great-grandfather who was killed in action 9th April 1917. He is buried in Bailleul Road, West Cemetery, St Laurent-Blangy, France.
His first 3 years of service was with the Black Watch, then he served for 9 years in India. He was 36 years of age when he was demobbed at Gosport after 18 years of service.
He wanted to serve in France and was with the Royal Scots when he was killed at the age of 39. His name is misspelt as Matthews on the war memorial in Berwick.
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Pte. James McClure 1st Btn. Royal Scots My great-uncle James McClure served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots from March 2015 until the war ended when he re-enlisted and served with the Military Mission in Bulgaria.
I'm still trying to piece together all the details but it looks as though he was acting as some sort of courier between Sofia and Constantinople between 1919 and Mar 1920.
He married a Russian girl in January 1920 and in March 1920 he was shot dead by a member of the Bulgarian Secret Police during an altercation.
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Pte. W. Sweeney 1st Btn. Royal Scots (d.24th Nov 1915) W. Sweeney served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France in 1915. He is buried in Edinburgh, in Newington or Echo Bank Cemetery.
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Pte. Allan Boyle 1st Btn. Royal Scots (d.21st Oct 1915) Allan Boyle served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France in 1915. he is buried in Assevillers New British Cemetery.
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Pte. Robert Frater Jacks 1st Btn. Royal Scots (d.14th Oct 1915) Robert Jacks served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France in 1915. He was killed at the age of 22. Son of Richard Jacks of Edinburgh. Robert is buried in Assevillers New British Cemetery.
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Pte. John Smith 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.13th October 1915) John Smith served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France in 1915. He is buried in Assevillers New British Cemetery.
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Pte. G. Stewart 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.26th Sep 1915) G. Stewart served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France. he is buried in Hawick Wellogate Cemetery.
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Pte. James Scott 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.25th Sep 1915) James Scott aged 20, served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France 1915. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of Springwell Cottage, Gullane, East Lothian, James is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
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2nd Lt. Robert Troutbeck MacIver 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.11th Sep 1915) Robert Troutbeck MacIver served as a 2nd Lt. with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France 1915. He was killed aged 18. Son of Maude C. Sanderson (formerly MacIver) of 12 Mulberry Walk, Chelsea, London, and the late Robert Rankin MacIver. Robert was born at Rothay Bank, Ambleside, Westmorland.and is buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery.
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Pte. John Gallacher 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.1st Sept 1915) John Gallacher served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France 1915.He is buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery.
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Pte. Duncan Blackstock 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.31st June 1915) Duncan Blackstock served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France 1915. He is buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery.
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Pte. Charles Dalton 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.28th June 1915) Charles Dalton served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France 1915. He is buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery.
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Pte. George Duncan 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.25th June 1915) George Duncan, age 20 was killed whilst serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots. he was the ason of George and Janet Duncan of 15 Glover Street, Craigee, Perth. George is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery.
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2nd Lt. John Hobbs 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.28th June 1915) John Hobbs died of wounds sustained with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots, he was 26 years old. He was the son of William and Milly Rebecca Hobbs of Luton, Beds. and husband of Helen Coote Hobbs of 60 Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex. John is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension.
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Pte. John Richardson 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.25th June 1915) John Richardson of the 1st Battalion Royal Scots died of wounds and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension.
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Pte. John Smith 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.21st June 1915) John Smith died of wound sustained whilst serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots. he is buried in Chapelle-D'Armentieres Old Military Extension.
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A/LCpl. James Finnigan 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.20th June 1915) James Finnigan was lost whilst serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France. He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
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L/Cpl. E. Hogg 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.16th June 1915) E. Hogg was killed whilst serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France 1915. He is buried in Chapelle-D'Armentieres Old Military Extension.
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Pte. Kenneth Beaton 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.12th June 1915) Kenneth Beaton, served wth the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France in 1915. He is buried in Chapelle-D'Armentieres Old Military Extension.
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Pte. John Brand 1st Battalion Royal Scots (d.11th June 1915) John Brand lived in Wick, he served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots in France 1915. ohn is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension.
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