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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders




21st December 1939 Postings

17th Jun 1940 On the Move

18th Mar 1940 Instructors

16th Apr 1940 On the Move

1st May 1940 Reliefs

15th May 1940 Orders

20th May 1940 Withdrawal

22nd May 1940 Threat

23rd May 1940 In Action

23rd May 1940 In Reserve

24th May 1940 On the Move

24th May 1940 Orders

25th May 1940 On the Move

26th May 1940 Moves

27th May 1940 On the Move

28th May 1940 On the Move

6th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

7th Jun 1940 Enemy Movement

9th Jun 1940 In Defence

9th Jun 1940 In Defence

11th Jun 1940 Orders

14th July 1940 Reorganisation

2nd Aug 1940 Orders

3rd Aug 1940 On the Move

16th Aug 1940 Exercise

22nd Aug 1940 Exercise

30th Aug 1940 Exercise

4th Sep 1940 On the Move

12th Sep 1940 Exercise

13th Sep 1940 Exercise

23rd Oct 1940 Reliefs

2nd Dec 1940 Reorganisation

25th February 1941 On the Move

12th March 1941 Reorganisation

9th Apr 1941 Orders

10th Apr 1941 Reliefs

1st of June 1941 Events for 21/5/41 to 31/5/41

5th November 1941 Defences

15th Feb 1942 Capture

22nd May 1942 Competition

23rd May 1942 Competition

27th May 1942 Reliefs

2nd Jun 1942 Exercise

19th of September 1942 Move

20th of September 1942 Exercises

9th of October 1942 1 Black Watch Op Order No 1. Exercise "Rothes"

10th of October 1942 Amendments and Additions to O.O. No. 1 Exercise "Rothes"

21st of October 1942 Operation Order No.1

22nd of October 1942 Action

23rd Oct 1942 In Action

23rd Oct 1942 Led by the Pipers

23rd of October 1942 Action

23rd of October 1942 In battle

24th Oct 1942 In Action

25th Oct 1942 In Action

26th Oct 1942 In Action

28th Oct 1942 Barrage

4th Nov 1942 In Action

4th Nov 1942 Out of Action

5th of November 1942 Report

22nd of November 1942 Operational Order No. 11. Appendix B

22nd of November 1942 Instructions

25th of November 1942 Orders

1st of December 1942 Operation Order No. 12.

6th of December 1942 Op Order No. 13 Appendix B

6th of December 1942 Draft 152 Bde. Operation Instruction No. 1.

7th of December 1942 Ref Draft Operation Instruction No. 1 of 6 Dec 42

15th of December 1942 Orders

24th of December 1942 Movement Order No 1.

16th Jan 1943 Advance

25th Jan 1943 Guard Duty

5th Feb 1943 Inspection

24th Feb 1943 Advance

28th Feb 1943 In Action

3rd Mar 1943 Attack Made

4th Mar 1943 In Defence

6th Mar 1943 In Action

13th March 1943 Reliefs

16th Mar 1943 In Action

21st Mar 1943 Counter Attack

22nd Mar 1943 Shelling

25th Mar 1943 Reliefs

31st Mar 1943 Advance

6th Apr 1943 Attack Made

6th Apr 1943 In Action

7th Apr 1943 In Action

18th Apr 1943 Difficult Conditions

19th Apr 1943 In Action

22nd Apr 1943 Plan

23rd Apr 1943 Attack Launched

24th Apr 1943 Attack Made

25th Apr 1943 Positions Strengthened

26th Apr 1943 Attack Made

5th May 1943 In Action

9th Jul 1943 In Action

27th July 1943 Orders

27th of July 1943 War Diary

28th of July 1943 Departure

29th Jul 1943 In Action

19th Sep 1943 Orders

4th Oct 1943 In Action

5th Oct 1943 In Action

6th Oct 1943 Withdrawal

1st Dec 1943 Reorganisation

6th Jan 1944 On the Move

9th Jan 1944 Visit

17th Jan 1944 Exercise

18th Jan 1944 Exercise

19th Jan 1944 Exercise

29th Jan 1944 Moves

30th Jan 1944 Exercise

4th Feb 1944 Exercise

8th Feb 1944 On the Move

13th Feb 1944 On the Move

20th Feb 1944 Exercise

8th Mar 1944 In Action

28th Mar 1944 Exercise

3rd of April 1944 CO Absent

5th of April 1944 Warning Order Issued

5th of April 1944 Instructions

8th of April 1944 Field Return

9th of April 1944 Move Begins

10th April 1944 Exercise

10th April 1944 Exercise

10th of April 1944 Advance Party

10th of April 1944 Field Return of Other Ranks

11th of April 1944 Command reversion

13th of April 1944 Postings

13th of April 1944 Amendment

13th of April 1944 Movement Instruction

13th of April 1944 Rail Timetable

14th of April 1944 Movement Instruction

14th of April 1944 2 A & SH Movement Instruction No. 1 Appx B

15th of April 1944 Move

16th of April 1944 Report of Move

21st April 1944 Exercise

22nd April 1944 Exercise

22nd April 1944 Exercise

22nd April 1944 Orders

22nd of April 1944 Reinforcements

23rd April 1944 Exercise

23rd April 1944 Exercise Notes

23rd of April 1944 Posting

24th April 1944 154th Brigade Instructions

27th of April 1944 Posting

29th of April 1944 Photographs

30th of April 1944 Exercise

1st of May 1944 New recruit

3rd of May 1944 Courses

4th of May 1944 Co-operation

6th of May 1944 Transfers

6th of May 1944 Exercise Nightjar

6th of May 1944 Field Return of Other ranks

7th of May 1944 New postings

9th of May 1944 Promotion

10th of May 1944 New postings

11th of May 1944 Inspection

12th of May 1944 Letter extract

14th of May 1944 Posting

17th of May 1944 Lecture

19th of May 1944 Action

20th of May 1944 Field Return of Officers

24th of May 1944 Games

25th of May 1944 Inspection by Eisenhower

27th of May 1944 Changes to staffing

29th of May 1944 New postings

31st of May 1944 Visit and inspection

1st Jun 1944 Orders

2nd Jun 1944 Orders

3rd Jun 1944 Orders

21st Jun 1944 Orders

23rd Jun 1944 Briefing

25th Jun 1944 Preparations

26th Jun 1944 Move

26th Jun 1944 In Action

28th Jun 1944 Orders

28th Jun 1944 In Action

30th Jun 1944 Records

30th Jun 1944 In Action

1st Jul 1944 Conference

1st July 1944 Orders

1st July 1944 Reorganisation

2nd July 1944 Reliefs

2nd July 1944 Talks

3rd Jul 1944 Locations

3rd July 1944 Relief Complete

3rd July 1944 Divine Service

4th July 1944 Conference

6th Jul 1944 Paswords

6th July 1944 Passwords

6th July 1944 Shelling

7th July 1944 Aircraft

8th July 1944 Spent Rounds

9th July 1944 Campaign Overview

10th July 1944 Preparations

11th July 1944 Conference

11th July 1944 Aircraft Downed

12th July 1944 Recce

13th Jul 1944 Enemy Positions

13th July 1944 Orders

13th July 1944 Recce Patrols

14th Jul 1944 Orders

14th July 1944 Orders

14th July 1944 Preparations

15th Jul 1944 Orders

15th July 1944 Orders

15th July 1944 Into Position

16th Jul 1944 Shelling

16th July 1944 Air Raid

16th July 1944 In Action

17th Jul 1944 Bombs

17th July 1944 Air Raid

18th Jul 1944 Orders

18th July 1944 Orders Issued

18th July 1944 In Action

19th Jul 1944 Minefields

19th Jul 1944 Moves

19th July 1944 Instructions

20th Jul 1944 Moves

21st Jul 1944 Orders

21st July 1944 Orders

23rd Jul 1944 HQ Moves

23rd July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves

24th Jul 1944 Conference

24th July 1944 Conference

24th Jul 1944 Reliefs

25th Jul 1944 Minefields

25th July 1944 Minefields

25th Jul 1944 Reliefs Complete

26th Jul 1944 Orders

26th July 1944 Orders

28th Jul 1944 Orders

28th July 1944 Instructions

29th Jul 1944 Preparations

30th Jul 1944 In Action

30th Jul 1944 Attack Made

30th Jul 1944 In Action

30th Jul 1944 HQ Moves

30th July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves

31st Jul 1944 Advance

31st Jul 1944 Attack Made

31st Jul 1944 Attack Made

31st Jul 1944 HQ Moves

31st July 1944 Orders

1st Aug 1944 In Action

5th Aug 1944 On the Move

6th Aug 1944 Attacks

6th Aug 1944 In Action

6th Aug 1944 Attack Made

6th Aug 1944 Attack Made

7th Aug 1944 In Action

8th Aug 1944 In Action

12th August 1944 Docks Shelled

13th August 1944 Reorganisation

28th Aug 1944 Battlefield Recce

13th Sep 1944 Canal

16th Oct 1944 Enemy Positions Targetted

23rd Oct 1944 Attack Made

29th Oct 1944 Rumours

30th Oct 1944 Reliefs

31st Oct 1944 Shelling

2nd Nov 1944 Attack Made

13th Nov 1944 Objectives

14th Nov 1944 Conference

15th Nov 1944 Conference

17th Nov 1944 Planning

20th Nov 1944 In Action

24th Nov 1944 Patrols

25th Nov 1944 Advance

26th Nov 1944 Shelling

11th May 1944 Pinned Down

11th May 1944 In Action

11th Jan 1945 Artillery Support

12th Jan 1945 In Action

18th Jan 1945 Reliefs

23rd March 1945 Crossing the Rhine

15th of April 1945 Message

16th of April 1945 Changing plans

18th of April 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

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Adams Charles John. Pte.
  • Ainscough Harry. Pte. (d.18th July 1944)
  • Aitken John. Pte.
  • Alcock Kenneth Baldwin. Pte. (d.5th November 1944)
  • Allan W.
  • Anderson VC John Thompson McKellar. Maj. (d.5 October 1943)
  • Anderson William Russell. Pte. (d.20th Nov 1943)
  • Balmforth Harry. Pte. (d.15th Aug 1944)
  • Bamford Thomas. Pte.
  • Barker Tom.
  • Barker Tom.
  • Bates Frederick. Pte.
  • Boylan Patrick Michael. Pte.
  • Boyle Andrew.
  • Boyle James Thomas. Pte. (d.21st March 1945)
  • Brown William. Pte.
  • Burns Robert.
  • Cadenhead Charles.
  • Campbell James.
  • Campbell VC, DSO & Bar, OBE, TD. Lorne MacLaine. Brig.
  • Cannings Gerald Edward.
  • Cannings Gerald Edward. Cpl.
  • Chambers Charles. Pte. (d.3rd Apr 1944)
  • Chambers Joseph. Lance Sargeant
  • Cleaver John. Pte. (d.20th April 1941)
  • Connelly Matthew Vaughan.
  • Conroy Patrick P.. Gnr. (d.4th Apr 1942)
  • Conway John. L/Cpl.
  • Coomber Peter John. Lt.
  • Cooper J. M.. Pte.
  • Cowan Archibald White. Cpl. (d.9th July 1944)
  • Cowan Archibald White. Cpl. (d.9th July 1944)
  • Dalrymple Robert. Pte.
  • Daubney Francis. Pte.
  • Dickenson Stanley. (d.August 1944)
  • Donnelly Peter.
  • Douglas AR.
  • Downie William. Pte.
  • Drummond Angus. 2Lt. (d.21st July 1943)
  • Drummond RW.
  • Duffy Joseph. Pte. (d.21st Sep 1944)
  • Duffy William James. Pte.
  • Duffy William James. Pte.
  • Duncan Atholl A.. Capt.
  • Dunion John. (d.13th Nov 1916)
  • Dunne Frank Kevin. (d.23rd May 1941)
  • Eadie Thomas Coleman.
  • Edwards Thomas. L/Cpl.
  • Ellis Percy Goronwy. Sgt. (d.21st June 1944)
  • Erskine Ralph Barrie. Capt. (d.23rd April 1943)
  • Erskine MID. William Baird. L/Cpl.
  • Fagan John McGee McKay.
  • Fairlie John. Sgt.
  • Farrell Henry William.
  • Fieldson T.. Pte.
  • Forster Allan. Pte. (d.26th Jan 1943)
  • Forsyth A.. L/Cpl.
  • Forsyth William C. Cpl
  • Gardiner Robert. Pte.
  • Gillespie Thomas. Pte. (d.24th Mar 1945)
  • Gladdy William Thomas.
  • Gordon Robert. Pte.
  • Gray G.
  • Gray James McDonald.
  • Hall Andrew. Cpl.
  • Hall Edmund Robert. Pte.
  • Hall Frederick. Pte. (d.23rd Apr 1943)
  • Hammond James. Cpl.
  • Hannah S.
  • Harper Henry.
  • Holmes Charles Ernest. Pte
  • Holmes Charles Ernest. Pte.
  • Hubbert Norris Arthur. Pte.
  • Hudaly Stanley B..
  • Huey CS.
  • Hunter F.
  • Hunter George Whitehall. Sgt
  • Inglis C.
  • Jennings Albert. Gnr.
  • Kelly Jimmy. L/Cpl.
  • Kelly John. Pte.
  • Kennedy I.
  • Kerr Matthew. Pte.
  • Kerr Matthew. Pte.
  • Kerr Matthew. Pte.
  • Klapper Francis Dennis. Pte.
  • Klapper Francis Dennis. Pte.
  • Kyd James Mather. Sgt.
  • Lauder Alexander. Pte
  • Lees Adam. L/Cpl.
  • Lemmon Walter William. Pte (d.20th Sep 1944)
  • Mackay John. Pte.
  • Mahoney Herbert. Sgt.
  • Mann Frank James. Pte. (d.2nd September 1944)
  • Mather Alban. Sgt.
  • McAllister Fred. Sgt.
  • McChlery Leslie Alexander. Pte.
  • McColl James. Pte.
  • McCrorie John McLean Gemmell. Cpl. (d.28th November 1942)
  • McCubbin Robert.
  • McDonald Lachlan. Pte.
  • McDonald Stanley. L/Sgt.
  • McFarlane Robert Breton. Pte.
  • McGougan Andrew Valentine. Pte.
  • McGuire James. Pte
  • McInally Francis. Pte.
  • McKie John. Pte
  • McMahon Thomas Kelly. (d.6th April 1943)
  • McMenemy Charles. Piper. (d.1st February 1942)
  • McMenemy Peter.
  • McMillan William. Sgt. (d.23rd April 1943)
  • McNulty James Patrick. Pte
  • McPhee Donald. Cpl.
  • Mooney William.
  • Morris Robert. Pte.
  • Murray Robert. WO1. (d.10th Dec 1940)
  • Naylor Frank. Pte.
  • Neale John Locke. Sgt.
  • Neill . Capt.
  • Neilson William Walter. Lt. (d.12th April 1945)
  • Nicholson William. Pte (d.23rd March 1945)
  • Partington Charles Clifford.
  • Plimbley Joseph. Pte. (d.2nd Jun 1944)
  • Porteous J.
  • Porter William. Pte. (d.30th October 1944)
  • Rae Samuel. Pte. (d.25th June 1944)
  • Rankin John. Cpl.
  • Robertson Archibald Mackay. Gnr.
  • Robinson Edward. Sgt.
  • Robinson Gilbert. Pte. (d.6th Aug 1944)
  • Scott Roderick. (d.12th Jan 1943)
  • Simpson Rennie. Pte. (d.19th April 1945)
  • Simpson Stephen. Cpl. (d.22th Oct 1944)
  • Slater Thomas. Private
  • Smith Robert. Pte. (d.17th June 1940)
  • Spicer Samuel Maurice . Pte. (d.12th January 1945)
  • Stewart Edmond.
  • Stewart Patrick. L/Cpl. (d.13th Sept 1942)
  • Strachan James. Pte. (d.13th June 1945)
  • Sutherland Robert John. Pte.
  • Sykes MM. Daniel. L/Cpl.
  • Syme Peter. WO2. (d.16th February 1944)
  • Syme Wally.
  • Thraxton John. Pte. (d.4th Jun 1943)
  • Tracey Thomas. Pte.
  • Tuckey Archibald Robert. L/Cpl. (d.20th November 1944)
  • Ure Alexander Mcdonals. Pte.
  • Walker James H.. L/Bdr. (d.21st Feb 1943)
  • Wallace Frank Arthur. Cpl.
  • Walters Glyn. Pte. (d.18th April 1945)
  • Wardlaw George Linnen. Pte.
  • Webber Jack. 2/Lt.
  • Weinberg Cyril. Sgt.
  • Weir Colin McNab. L/Cpl. (d.10th Dec 1940)
  • Williams George Francis. Pte.
  • Williams Sidney.

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

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There are:3221 items tagged Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders available in our Library

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J Porteous Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

J Porteous served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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



I Kennedy Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

I Kennedy served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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



C Inglis Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

C Inglis served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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



F Hunter Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

F Hunter served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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



CS Huey Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

CS Huey served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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



S Hannah 11th Hussars

S Hannah served with the 11th Hussars 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



G Gray Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

G Gray served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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



RW Drummond Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

RW Drummond served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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



AR Douglas Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

AR Douglas served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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



W Allan Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

W Allan served with the Argyll & Sutherland 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









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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: A Concise History

Trevor Royle


The Argylls have a stirring history of service to the British Crown. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is one of the best known regiments in the British Army. When it was ordered to disband in 1968 as part of wide-ranging defence cuts, a popular 'Save the Argylls' campaign was successful in keeping the regiment in being. They served all over the empire, taking part in the Indian Mutiny and the Boer War, and fought in both World Wars.In the post-war period the Argylls captured the public imagination in 1967 when they re-occupied the Crater district of Aden following a period of riots. Recruiting mainly from the west of Scotland, the regiment has a unique character and throughout its history has retained a fierce regimental pride which is summed up by its motto: 'sans peur', meaning 'without fear'. "The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders" puts its story into the context of British military history and makes use of personal testimony to reveal the life of the regiment.



History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 1st Battalion (Princess Louise's) 1939-1945.

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