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5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders    5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders was a Territorial unit. They served with the 9th (Highland) Division then transferred to 152nd Brigade, 51st (Highland) Division. They saw action in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and in North Western Europe.   6th of January 1942 Orders 16th of April 1942 Battalion Orders by Major J.H. Walford Commanding, 5th (Caithnees & Sutherland) Bn., The Seaforth Highlanders. 22nd May 1942 Competition 23rd May 1942 Competition 1st Jun 1942 Royal Visit 2nd of June 1942 B.O. No. 127/42 Page 2 4th Jun 1942 Training 14th Aug 1942 On the Move 15th Aug 1942 In Camp 15th of August 1942 Orders 16th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No.2 17th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut- Col. J.E. Stirling No. 3. 19th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No.4. 20th of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No. 5.- 21st Aug 1942 In Camp 21st of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No. 6 22nd Aug 1942 Visit 22nd of August 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col. J.E. Stirling No. 7. 23rd Aug 1942 In Camp 23rd of August 1942 Field Return of Officers 23rd of August 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks 23rd of August 1942 Orders 24th Aug 1942 In Camp 25th Aug 1942 In Camp 25th of August 1942 Orders 26th Aug 1942 In Camp 26th of August 1942 Orders 27th of August 1942 Quiet 27th of August 1942 Orders 28th of August 1942 Quiet 28th of August 1942 Orders 29th of August 1942 Quiet 29th of August 1942 Orders 30th of August 1942 Quiet 30th of August 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks 30th of August 1942 Field Return of Officers 31st of August 1942 On standby 31st of August 1942 Orders 1st of September 1942 At notice 2nd of September 1942 At notice 3rd of September 1942 Move 4th of September 1942 Change of Command 5th of September 1942 Visit 6th of September 1942 Quiet 7th of September 1942 Quiet 8th of September 1942 Move   9th of September 1942 Quiet 10th of September 1942 Quiet 11th of September 1942 Quiet 12th of September 1942 Quiet 13th of September 1942 Quiet 14th of September 1942 Quiet 15th of September 1942 Quiet 16th of September 1942 Quiet 17th of September 1942 Quiet 18th of September 1942 Move   19th of September 1942 Training Exercise   20th of September 1942 Move 21st of September 1942 Training 22nd of September 1942 Training 23rd of September 1942 Training 24th of September 1942 Relief   25th of September 1942 Quiet 26th of September 1942 Quiet 27th of September 1942 Quiet 28th of September 1942 Casualties 29th of September 1942 Quiet 30th of September 1942 Quiet 30th of September 1942 Movement Order No. 3.   1st Oct 1942 Quiet 1st of October 1942 Admin Instruction issued with Movement Order No. 3. 1st of October 1942 Movement Table   2nd Oct 1942 Reliefs 3rd Oct 1942 Patrol 3rd of October 1942 152nd Infantry Brigade Admn Order No. 1   4th Oct 1942 Patrol 4th of October 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks 5th Oct 1942 Under Fire 6th Oct 1942 Patrol 7th Oct 1942 Reliefs 7th of October 1942 Relief Order Appendix B G/7/?/1 8th Oct 1942 Move 9th of October 1942 Orders 11th of October 1942 Field Return of Officers 11th of October 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks 13th of October 1942 Exercise 14th of October 1942 Orders 15th of October 1942 Orders 16th of October 1942 Quiet 17th of October 1942 Quiet 17th of October 1942 Orders 17th of October 1942 Nominal Roll 18th of October 1942 Movement Timetable   18th of October 1942 Movement Order 18th of October 1942 Field Return of Officers 18th of October 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks 18th of October 1942 Relief 19th of October 1942 Situation   19th of October 1942 Night Patrols   19th of October 1942 Night Patrols   19th of October 1942 Field Return of Officers 19th of October 1942 Relief 20th of October 1942 Patrols 20th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operational Order   20th of October 1942 Notes 20th of October 1942 Gapping and Taping 20th of October 1942 Patrol Reports    20th of October 1942 Patrol Reports   20th of October 1942 Orders for Patrols 20th of October 1942 Night Patrols 21st of October 1942 Operation Order No.1   21st of October 1942 Move to attack 21st of October 1942 Peg laying 21st of October 1942 Patrols 21st of October 1942 Patrol Reports   21st of October 1942 152nd Brigade Administrative Order No.1.   21st of October 1942 5 Seaforth Projected Patrols Night 21/22 Oct. 42   22nd of October 1942 Protective patrols 22nd of October 1942 Notes on 152 Brigade O.O. No 1. dated 20 Oct 42 22nd of October 1942 Schedule of Tasks for Evening 22nd of October 1942 Vehicles   22nd of October 1942 Admin Order 22nd of October 1942 Consolidated Patrol Reports for Night 21/22 Oct 42.   22nd of October 1942 Patrols   23rd Oct 1942 In Action 23rd Oct 1942 Led by the Pipers 23rd of October 1942 Patrols 23rd of October 1942 Operational Order No. 1.   23rd of October 1942 Orders for Drivers 23rd of October 1942 Role in Offensive 23rd of October 1942 Reports   24th Oct 1942 In Action 24th of October 1942 Tape Work 24th of October 1942 Advance   24th of October 1942 Operational Order 25th of October 1942 In Position 26th of October 1942 In Action 27th of October 1942 Situation Obscure   27th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operation Order   27th of October 1942 5 Seaforth Operation Instruction 28th Oct 1942 Barrage   28th of October 1942 In Action   29th of October 1942 In Action   30th of October 1942 Relief   31st of October 1942 At Rest   1st of November 1942 Operational Order No. 2   1st of November 1942 Field Return of Officers 1st of November 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks 1st of November 1942 Attacks   1st of November 1942 In the battle of El Alamein 1st of November 1942 Orders   1st of November 1942 Orders   1st of November 1942 Orders   2nd of November 1942 In Action   3rd of November 1942 In Action   4th Nov 1942 In Action 4th Nov 1942 Out of Action 4th of November 1942 Reorganization 5th of November 1942 On standby 6th of November 1942 Move off   6th of November 1942 Orders   7th of November 1942 Personnel changes 8th of November 1942 Move 9th of November 1942 Move back   9th of November 1942 Orders   10th of November 1942 Salvage and Casualties 10th of November 1942 Casualty List No. A/3/1. 10th of November 1942 Salvage 10th of November 1942 Salvage 11th of November 1942 Memorial service 11th of November 1942 Salvage 11th of November 1942 List 'B' 11th of November 1942 Admin Order No. 1   11th of November 1942 Salvage - Admin Order No.2. 12th of November 1942 Quiet Day 12th of November 1942 Admin Order No. 3 13th of November 1942 Return of C.O. 14th of November 1942 Move warning 14th of November 1942 Daily Routine Orders by Lieut-Col J.E. Stirling, Commanding 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders No.1 14th of November 1942 Field Return of Other Ranks 15th of November 1942 Quiet Day 15th of November 1942 Field Return of Officers 15th of November 1942 Field Return of Officers Part B Continued 15th of November 1942 Field Return of Officers - Part C 16th of November 1942 Move 17th of November 1942 Move 18th of November 1942 Move 19th of November 1942 Dust storm 19th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut-Col J.E. Stirling, Commanding 5th Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders. No. 2. 20th of November 1942 Competition 20th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut-Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 3. 20th of November 1942 Movement Order No. 1.   20th of November 1942 Operation Order No. 1. Appendix 'A'   21st of November 1942 Move 22nd of November 1942 Move 23rd of November 1942 Move 24th of November 1942 Warning Order 24th of November 1942 Daily Order by Lieut.-Colonel J.E.Stirling Commanding 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders No. 4 25th of November 1942 Warning Order 25th of November 1942 Warning Order   25th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut-Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 5 26th of November 1942 Quiet 26th of November 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut. Colonel J.E. Stirling No. 5 27th of November 1942 Preparations 27th of November 1942 Operation Order No. 1 27th of November 1942 March Table - Appendix to Operation Order No. 1.   27th of November 1942 152 Bde Operation Order No. 1   27th of November 1942 Bde HQ Group Layout Appendix A to Operation Order No. 1 27th of November 1942 152 Bde. HQ Group Movement Table issued in conjunction with 152 Bde. O.O. No. 1 27th of November 1942 Notes for Adv. Guard Group Desert Move 28th of November 1942 Move   29th of November 1942 Move 29th of November 1942 Field Return of Officers 30th of November 1942 Move 1st of December 1942 Move   2nd of December 1942 New position   2nd of December 1942 Instructions   3rd of December 1942 Recces   3rd of December 1942 Interrogation of two Libyans 4th of December 1942 Reports 4th of December 1942 Patrol Instructions 4th of December 1942 Patrol Report   4th of December 1942 Patrol Report - Appendix 5   4th of December 1942 Patrol Reports - Appendix 6   4th of December 1942 Detail of Working Parties 4/5 Dec. 42. 4th of December 1942 Patrol Detail   4th of December 1942 Patrol Programme 4/5 Dec - Appendix 8   5th of December 1942 Patrols 5th of December 1942 Patrol Report 5th of December 1942 Detail of Working Parties 5th of December 1942 Patrol Reports   5th of December 1942 Detail of Working Parties 5th of December 1942 Field Return of Officers 6th of December 1942 Op Order No. 13 Appendix B   6th of December 1942 Visits 6th of December 1942 Patrol Reports   6th of December 1942 Draft 152 Bde. Operation Instruction No. 1.   7th of December 1942 Patrols 7th of December 1942 Patrol Report Night 6/7 Dec. 42.   7th of December 1942 Ref Draft Operation Instruction No. 1 of 6 Dec 42   8th of December 1942 Relief 8th of December 1942 Relief   8th of December 1942 Patrol Report Night 7/8 December 1942   8th of December 1942 Move Order No. 1   9th of December 1942 Maintenance 9th of December 1942 Daily Routine Orders No. 8 10th of December 1942 Normal day 10th of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 9. 11th of December 1942 Proposed attack 11th of December 1942 Daily Orders 11th of December 1942 Field Return of Officers 11th of December 1942 Return Requested 12th of December 1942 Proposed attack cancelled 12th of December 1942 A Echelon Movement Table. 12th of December 1942 Instructions 12th of December 1942 152 Brigade Operational Order No. 1.   13th of December 1942 Move planning 14th of December 1942 Update 14th of December 1942 152 Brigade Operation Order No. 1. Appendix 24   15th of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 11. 15th of December 1942 Awards 15th of December 1942 Divisional Routine Orders 16th of December 1942 Warning Order 16th of December 1942 Warning Order   16th of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 12 17th of December 1942 Training 17th of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 13 18th of December 1942 Normal day 18th of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 14. 19th of December 1942 Training 19th of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 15. Appendix 31. 19th of December 1942 152 Brigade Operation Order No 2.   20th of December 1942 Normal day 20th of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 16. Appendix 32. 20th of December 1942 Return Requested 21st of December 1942 Normal day 21st of December 1942 Daily Orders No. 17 21st of December 1942 152 Brigade Operation Order No. 3   21st of December 1942 Amendment No. 1 to 152 Bde. Operation Order No. 3. 22nd of December 1942 Training 23rd of December 1942 Normal day 23rd of December 1942 Operation Order No. 1   24th of December 1942 Move   25th of December 1942 Christmas Day 26th of December 1942 Road work   26th of December 1942 Return Requested 26th of December 1942 Daily Orders by Lieut.Col. J.L. Stirling No. 18 27th of December 1942 New draft 28th of December 1942 Move   29th of December 1942 Working 30th of December 1942 Reinforcements 31st of December 1942 Enemy activity 16th Jan 1943 Advance 5th Feb 1943 Inspection 6th Mar 1943 In Action   16th Mar 1943 In Action   6th Apr 1943 Attack Made 6th Apr 1943 In Action   19th Apr 1943 In Action   5th May 1943 In Action   Jul 1943 Embarkation   5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders arrive at Sousse Harbour prior to embarkation. © IWM (NA 4074) 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders board landing craft while, in the foreground, others wait their turn at the quayside at Sousse Harbour. © IWM (NA 4075) Jul 1943 Embarkation 9th Jul 1943 In Action 29th Jul 1943 In Action   17th Jan 1944 Exercise 18th Jan 1944 Exercise 19th Jan 1944 Exercise 29th Feb 1944 Royal Inspection   The King inspects officers of 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders during a snow storm at Gorhambury Park in Hertfordshire, 29th of February 1944. © IWM (H 36241) 29th Feb 1944 Royal Inspection 1st of April 1944 Move preparation   2nd of April 1944 Move 4th of April 1944 Courses 5th of April 1944 Training 7th of April 1944 Training   7th of April 1944 Route March 8th of April 1944 Parade 9th of April 1944 Church parade 10th of April 1944 Posting 11th of April 1944 Inspections 12th of April 1944 Appointment 14th of April 1944 Exercises 14th of April 1944 Intelligence Log - Appendix 'A'   15th of April 1944 Exercise complete 17th of April 1944 Temporary change of command 18th of April 1944 Leave restrictions 19th of April 1944 Lecture 21st of April 1944 Awards 22nd of April 1944 Orders   22nd of April 1944 Pipe band in action 23rd of April 1944 Exercise   24th of April 1944 Exercise 25th of April 1944 Move   25th of April 1944 Intelligence Log - Appendix 'B'   26th of April 1944 Recce 26th of April 1944 River crossing 30th of April 1944 Lecture 18th July 1944 In Action 7th Aug 1944 In Action 17th August 1944 Reorganisation 18th August 1944 Enemy Withdrawal 26th August 1944 Drafts 27th August 1944 Transport 19th Oct 1944 Reliefs Completed   23rd Oct 1944 In Action   23rd Oct 1944 Attack Made   24th Oct 1944 Artillery Support   25th Oct 1944 Advance 28th Oct 1944 In Action 30th Oct 1944 Railway Bridge Blown   27th of March 1945 Move   3rd May 1945 Orders If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Those known to have served with 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders during the Second World War 1939-1945. Akehurst Kenneth Arthur. Pte. (d.20th Apr 1945) Asher Alexander Gordon. Pipe Major Ball Thomas. Pte. Brawley William. Pte. (d.21st Aug 1944) Bremner Isaac Watters. Pte. (d.22nd March 1943) Buxton Charles Edwin. Pte. (d.19th February 1944) Forrester W. Gunn John George Cormac. Pte (d.29th June 1944) Jack Ebenezer Chisholm Leitch. Pte. (d.16th Jun 1944) Mackay John. Pte. Manson George. Sgt. (d.18th July 1944) Nicol Robert Hector. Sgt. Scholes George. Cpl. Smith John Rennie. Pte. Younger Joseph. RSM. (d.21st January 1943) The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders from other sources. 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We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. Want to know more about 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders? There are:1667 items tagged 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. W Forrester 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders W Forrester served with the 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. Pte. Kenneth Arthur Akehurst 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.20th Apr 1945) Kenneth Akehurst is a member of the Hellingly branch of the Akehurst family. Proudly remembered by the Akehurst Family History Society and this entry is made on the 75th anniversary of his death. Lest We Forget David Evans Add to this record. RSM. Joseph Younger 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.21st January 1943) Joseph Younger was born to parents Joseph and Isabella Younger, of Simonside, South Shields, Co. Durham and was the husband of Jane Younger, of Ardersier, Inverness-shire. During WW2 Joseph served with the 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders and died 21st of January 1943 aged 37 years. He is buried in Tripoli War Cemetery. in Libya. His brother Allen Younger also died in service with the R.A.F. on 22nd of February 1944. Keith Trotter Add to this record. Pte. Ebenezer Chisholm Leitch "Abie" Jack 5th Btn, 11 Pl, B Coy. Seaforth Highlanders (d.16th Jun 1944) We have many letters from the front from Uncle Abie Jack to his loving sister Flora Henderson He speaks of many things but all are about his family, and all give us a tear, but the most wonderful and heart breaking is a letter sent to his Father from 2/Lt Patrick H Grant It tells us he was a bren gunner a great solider. A cheerful and popular member of the community. It tells of his death during a bombardment He speaks of the loss to both family and platoon and tells of how he died with honour, a soldier's death and that he was buried in a little country church. It even speaks of how his personal belongings were removed, all but a silver ring on his right hand that he must have treasured. Uncle Abie served in Africa, Italy and took part in the Normandy landings, all with the Seaforth Highlanders Robert Jack Add to this record. Pte. John Rennie Smith 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Jackie Smith served with the 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Ian Smith Add to this record. Pte. Thomas Ball 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders Thomas Ball, my hero! He persuaded his mum to say that he was 16 years old so that he could join the Territorial Army, primarily so he could go to the army camp in Wales as they as a family could not afford holidays. Shortly after his 'holiday' in Wales, war broke out and Dad was assigned to the Seaforth Highlanders. He was so very young when he went to war. His recollections of his time during the war were always very vivid to him and he would become very upset as he related stories about friends and comrades who had fallen. I can recall my dad telling me that he drove a truck in the desert and he was at the front leading the convoy and he fell asleep at the wheel and went off the road and every other truck followed him! The gentleman who was with him in the truck (sorry, I don't know his name) realised that my father was exhausted and ordered him to have a sleep before continuing. I have my Dad's cap badge and lots of photos which I treasure. I wish my Dad was around now to relate other stories to me which I would have loved to share with you all. Dad passed away in December 2013 aged 92. God bless him and all who fought for us. Christine Wilson Add to this record. Pte. Charles Edwin Buxton 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders (d.19th February 1944) Eddie Buxton died 19th February 1944 at the age of 31 while serving with 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders. He is buried in St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Old Whittington, Chesterfield. He was the son of Charles Edward and Alice Buxton, elder brother of Bert L. Buxton and husband of Kathleen May Buxton(Nee Harvey), all of New Whittington, Chesterfield. I do not know where he died nor the circumstances of his death. John Buxton Add to this record. Pte. Isaac Watters Bremner 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.22nd March 1943) My great uncle Isaac Bremner died in Tunisia on 22nd March 1943 aged 21. All I have been able to find was this quote online from Orkney where he was from "I was told a short time ago by members of the Rendall family that the last time that Isaac Bremner was in Hoy and visited Rackwick he was afraid and said he did not want to go back as he thought his life was in great danger". He's buried in the Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia. Ronald Davidson Add to this record. Sgt. Robert Hector "Bert" Nicol 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Bert Nicol was in 2nd Battalion then 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, 51st Highland Division. He served at El Alamein, Sicily and then the Normandy landings where he was shot in the hand by friendly fire from an American aircraft. Julie Lamont Add to this record. Sgt. George Manson 5th Btn., 10 Pltn. Seaforth Highlanders (d.18th July 1944) George Manson was killed in action in the Triangle near Caen, Normandy with ten of his No. 10 platoon, 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices. Links

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