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L/Cpl. Angus Turner
British Army 4th Battalion, D Coy Seaforth Highlanders
from:Morrison St, Glasgow
My Grandfather, Angus Turner served with the 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders during WW1. On the 22nd Sept 1914 he Attested (enlisted) in Glasgow and was posted to D Company, 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Territorial Reserve). His Regimental number was 2294. 28 September 1914 – While training at Dingwall, Scotland he signed a document agreeing to serve outside the UK
During October 1914 he was transferred to Bedford, UK to continue training with the Battalion which had been located at Bedford since 15 August 1914, as had the Cameron Brigade (Highland Division). On Thurs 5 November 1914, the Battalion departed Bedford between 11.30am and 12.30pm on two trains for Southampton. 8.30pm 5 Nov 1914 Embarked for Havre, France on the SS City of Dunkirk, arriving in Havre midday 6 Nov 1914. However due to a cipher radio message error they did not disembark until 8.30am 7 Nov 1914. The Battalion was involved in actions at Givenchy, Aubers Ridge & the Somme before he was wounded and sent home.
