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Seaforth Highlanders
Regular Battalions: - 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 3rd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Territorial Force: - 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 2/4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 2/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 2/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 3/4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 3/5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 3/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
Kitchener's New Army: - 1st Garrison Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 9th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
- 10th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
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1206502 Sgt. John Meikle VC MM. 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.20th Jul 1918)  John Meikle was killed in action on 20th July 1918 aged 19 and is buried in the Marfaux (New Zealand) Memorial in France.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 13th Sept., 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and initiative when his company, having been held up by machine-gun fire, he rushed single-handed a machine-gun nest. He emptied his revolver into the crews of the two guns and put the remainder out of action with a heavy stick. Then, standing up, he waved his comrades on. Very shortly afterward another hostile machine-gun checked progress, and threatened also the success of the company on the right. Most of his platoon having become casualties, Serjt. Meikle seized the rifle and bayonet of a fallen comrade, and again rushed forward against the gun crew, but was killed almost on the gun position. His bravery allowed two other men who followed him to put this gun out of action. This gallant non-commissioned officer's valour, devotion to duty, and utter disregard for his personal safety was an inspiring example to all."
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1206432 Lt. Donald Mackintosh VC. 3rd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.11th Apr 1917)  Donald Mackintosh was killed in action on the 11th of April 1917 and is buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, France.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 8th June, 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and resolution in the face of intense machine gun fire. During the initial advance he was shot through the right leg, but though crippled he continued to lead his men and captured the trench. In the captured trench Lt. Mackintosh collected men of another company who had lost their leader, and drove back a counter-attack. He was again wounded, and although unable to stand, he continued, nevertheless, to control the situation. With only fifteen men left, he ordered his party to be ready to advance to the final objective, and with great difficulty got out of the trench and encouraged his men to advance. He was again wounded and fell. The gallantry and devotion to duty of this officer were beyond all praise."
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1206398 Pte. William Thomas Clegg 9th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.5th March 1917) William Clegg died on 5th of March 1917, aged 41 and is buried in the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension
He was the husband of Alice Clegg, of 9 Valley Gardens, Hapton, Burnley. formerly of 12 Woodsley Street, Rosegrove, Burnley.
He died of Bronchitis and prior to enlisting was a weaver at Messrs. Spencer's Imperial Mill, Burnley.
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1206382 Sgt. Alexander Edwards VC. 6th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.24th March 1918)  Alexander Edwards was killed in action on the 24th of March 1918, aged 32. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial in the Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France, he was the son of A. Edwards, of Stotfield, Lossiemouth. Alexander was born at Drainie, Morayshire.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 14th Sept., 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery in attack, when, having located a hostile machine gun in a wood, he, with great dash and courage, led some men against it, killed all the team and captured the gun. Later, when a sniper was causing casualties, he crawled out to stalk him, and although badly wounded in the arm, went on and killed him. One officer only was now left with the company, and, realising that the success of the operation depended on the capture of the furthest objective, Serjt. Edwards, regardless of his wound, led his men on till this objective was captured. He subsequently showed great skill in consolidating his position, and very great daring in personal reconnaissance. Although again twice wounded on the following day, this very gallant N.C.O. maintained throughout a complete disregard for personal safety, and his high example of coolness and determination engendered a fine fighting spirit in his men."
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1206169 L/Cpl. Alan Louis "Lou" shaw 4th Btn, B Coy. Seaforth Highlanders (d.9th May 1915) Lou Shaw and his brother Stanley died on the same day in May 1915. The third brother Arthur and brother in law H G Bellamy also joined the Seaforths and they both survived the war. The three Shaw brothers were known as the 19 feet of Shaw as they were all well over 6 feet tall and in total made 19 feet!
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1205971 Pte. William Type 9th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.18th June 1916) William Type was killed in action on the 18th of June 1916, aged 24. He is Buried in theCorbie Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
He was the son of William and Elizabeth Type, of 8 Garth Terrace, Penyard, Merthyr Tydfil.
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1205923 Pte. Daniel D. Dunnett 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.27th Mar 1916)  Having spent the last year researching my family history in depth, I have found that I was related to a victim of this horrendous war who served with the Fifth Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Regiment.
His name was Daniel D Dunnett and although some may feel our connection is rather tenuous (my second cousin four times removed) I would love the opportunity to find out more about him, if possible, and assist in this admirable project too.
He was born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland on the 4th May 1899 and died aged only 16 on the 27th March 1916 at Arras, France. Prior to enlistment he was residing at 61 Willowbank, Wick, Caithness, Scotland with his parents Daniel and Mary, and siblings Thomas, Janet, Christina, Mary, William, Lizzie, James, Alexander and Kate.
He is buried at the British War Cemetery in Maroeuil, France.
He was awarded the Allied Victory Medal, British War Medal and the 1915 Star too, raising the possibility that he may have seen active service as young as 15 years old.
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1205891 Pte. Alexander Ewan 2nd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.13th April 1917) Alexander Ewen was killed in action on the 13th of April 1917, aged 19. Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France, he was the son of James and Marion Ewan, of Craigrothie, Aberdour Rd., Burntisland, Fifeshire
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1205774 Pte. Harold Green 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.22nd Feb 1917) Harold Green was killed in action 22nd February 1917 age 21 and is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq. he was the son of Albert and M. Green, of 54, Hebrew Rd., Burnley.
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1205744 Lt. James Ganly Marks 1/5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.23rd Mar 1918) Lieutenant James Ganly Marks of the 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders was killed in action on the 23rd of March 1918. The photo is of James Marks standing in front of his home in Belfast Ireland. His father was a linen merchant and had the same name as his son. The second photo is a photo of his grave cross photographed during the war.
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263793 Mjr. Thomas Fleming Murdoch 1st Battalion Black Watch Thomas Murdoch joined up in July 1914 and served with the 1st Battalion, Black Watch. He was wounded on 29th of October 1914 at Battle of Gheluvelt. Wounded at Aubers Ridge on 9th of May 1915. He then transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders and served in Salonika from August 1916 until 1919.
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263672 Sgt. Richard John Walker 6th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.2nd June 1916) My great uncle, Richard Walker from Forres, Morayshire, Scotland was only 19 when he killed by a German sniper on 2nd of June 1916. He is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery in France.
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263471 Pte Andrew Gallacher Barbour 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.28th Jul 1916) Andrew Barbour was born in Camlachie, Glasgow on the 11th of September 1897. He died on the 28th of July 1916 in the Persian Gulf, records state he died of disease.
He was my grandfather's brother.
His older brother died in 1918 in France and Flanders.
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263093 Pte. John Manson 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.20th April 1918) John Manson is buried in France at the St. Venant-Robecq British Cemetery.
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262999 Pte. David Nicholson 9th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.6th Jun 1917) David Nicholson is buried in St Nicolas British Cemetery, Arras.
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262978 Pte. Robert Ross 2nd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.4th Aug 1918) Robert Ross was my grand-uncle, and it's only through ancestry research that I discovered him. He died in Flanders Fields and is remembered on the Rogart War Memorial.
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262904 CSM. John Morton 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.9th May 1915) Company Sergeant Major John Morton served in Agra in 1914 then fought at Aubers Ridge. He died in action on 6th of May 1915. He came from the Motherwell area of Lanarkshire.
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261312 Pte. Thomas Kelly 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders Thomas Kelly was wounded in September 1915 but was refused an army pension. He died on the 6th of April 1919
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261237 Pte. Robert Cecil McDill 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.15th Sep 1916) Robert McDill served with the 8th Seaforth Highlanders.
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260142 Pte. Thomas "Tam" Baird 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (d.14th October 1916) Tam Baird was born 11th February 1890 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Enlisted 1907 in 2nd Seaforth Highlanders. Arrived in France with the Battalion August 1914. He was killed 14th of October 1916 outside Lesbeoufs in France.
His body was found in 1932 and interred in Serre Road Cemetery #2.
Three other brothers who served, survived the War.
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