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Highland Light Infantry 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 10th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 13th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 14th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 30th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry 3rd Sep 1939 In Port 5th Sep 1939 On the Move 6th Sep 1939 On the Move 10th Sep 1939 Patrol 13th Sep 1939 Patrol 27th of September 1939 Visit of the King 27th of September 1939 Kings Visit 27th of September 1939 Kings visit 13th Oct 1939 Transfer 14th Oct 1939 U Boat 20th Oct 1939 Patrol 22nd Oct 1939 Patrol 25th Oct 1939 Interception 28th Oct 1939 Fuel 31st Oct 1939 Patrol 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 9th Jun 1940 Advance Party 2nd Dec 1940 Reorganisation 25th February 1941 On the Move 12th March 1941 Reorganisation Dundee Evening Telegraph 20th October 1941 Football Match 14th February 1942 Warships Week Parade 5th Jun 1942 In Action 5th Sep 1942 Fundraising 24th Dec 1942 Award 1st Apr 1944 On the Move 3rd Apr 1944 Training 4th Apr 1944 Training 6th Apr 1944 On the Move 9th Apr 1944 Postings 15th Apr 1944 Exercise 16th Apr 1944 Exercise 17th Apr 1944 Exercise 18th Apr 1944 Exercise 19th Apr 1944 Exercise 20th Apr 1944 Exercise 21st Apr 1944 Exercise 22nd Apr 1944 Exercise Ends 25th Apr 1944 Posting 30th Apr 1944 Admin 12th May 1944 Postings 28th May 1944 Course 29th May 1944 Sports 30th May 1944 Sports 31st May 1944 Sports 1st Jun 1944 Orders 1st Jun 1944 Sports 2nd Jun 1944 Orders 2nd Jun 1944 Sports 3rd Jun 1944 Orders 3rd Jun 1944 Sports 4th Jun 1944 Preparations 4th Jun 1944 Sports 5th Jun 1944 Orders Issued 6th Jun 1944 Orders 6th Jun 1944 Concentration 8th Jun 1944 Briefing 9th Jun 1944 Orders 10th Jun 1944 Lectures 13th Jun 1944 Shelling 15th Jun 1944 Advance Party 16th Jun 1944 Tracked Vehicles 17th Jun 1944 On the Move 18th Jun 1944 Enemy Plane 20th Jun 1944 Vehicle Party 21st Jun 1944 Orders 23rd Jun 1944 Briefing 23rd Jun 1944 Poor Weather 24th Jun 1944 On the Move 25th Jun 1944 Preparations 25th Jun 1944 On the Move 26th Jun 1944 Move 26th Jun 1944 On the Move   Men of 10th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry advance past vehicles of 15th (Scottish) Division during Operation Epsom, 26th June 1944. 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Those known to have served with Highland Light Infantry during the Second World War 1939-1945. Adams GP. Anthony Leonard. Arnold Eddie. Pte. Aspell Robert Osborne. L/Cpl. (d.1st Aug 1944) Aveyard Herbert. L/Sgt. (d.29th July 1944) Bailey Alfred. Pte. Bailey Thomas John. Pte. Baker VC MC Frank Gerald. Major (d.9 July 1944) Baker Thomas Reginald Coulton. Pte. (d.18th Jan 1945) Barr Alexander. Pte. (d.29th July 1944) Batty G. W.. Pte. Begg J. Bennett Alfred. Pte. (d.21st October 1940) Bennett Harry. Pte. Berry G. Bidmead William. Bird R. Blackburn AL. Blacker W. Blease Joseph. Bottomley Ernest. Pte Bowles John. Pte (d.January 1945) Boyd J. Broadfoot Archie. Broadfoot Archie. Brook L. Bruce Kenneth Charles. Buck Albert Edward. Pte. Campbell Joseph. Pte. Casey John. Pte. (d.29th Jul 1944) Cassidy George. Church WJ. Collind William. Pte Cook Henry. Pte. Cooper George. L/Cpl. (d.25th Mar 1945) Crawford FG. Crawford J. Curran J. Currie R. Cuthbertson G. Davidson T. Davies Alec Edwin. Sgt. Davies Bernard. Pte. (d.13th Feb 1945) Davies SWH. Dawson Alan. Sgt. Dear Arthur William. Pte. (d.30th May 1940) Devennie Samuel. L/Cpl. (d.30th Dec 1944) Dinardo Alexander. Pte. Donachie W. Dooley Joseph. Drury William. Pte. (d.1st August 1940) Duffy T. Edgar . Evans John Lesley. Pte. (d.2nd May 1945) Fenn W. Ferguson John Leggat. Pte. Fieldhouse Alfred Thomas. Pte. (d. ) Fielding John. Foley J. Pte. Fuller Albert James. Able Sea. Fuller Stephen Albert. Pte. (d.5th April 1945) Gale William Gilbert. Cpl. Garven William. Pte. Gemmel PJ. Gibson Charles Russell. Pte. Gillan Joseph. Pte Glen William Frazer. Cpl. Graham Alfred. Sgt. (d.18th Jan 1945) Grant Ian. Gray George. Gray R. Gray William. Cpl. Green Thomas. Pte. Grigg Fredrick. Pte. (d.6th Mar 1945) Hamilton J. Hansell Wilfred. Act/CSM Harling HEG. Harris William Cecil. Heaney Robert. Heath James. WO1, RSM Hemelryk MC. Joseph. Mjr. (d.14th April 1945) Henderson TM. Hendry MM. George William Currie. Sgt. Heppenstall Ronald Joseph. Pte. (d.14th April 1945) Hodge William. Private (d.25th June 1945) Holmes John Groves. L/Cpl. Houlton Thomas. Sgt. Howat J. Hunter JL. Hutchings Albert. Ingleby Sidney Thomas. Pte. (d.21st July 1944) Ingram JTT. Jamieson Sandy. Jennison Uriah. L/Sgt. (d.30th December 1944) Johnson William Lyall. Major Jones Frank. Jones H. Killin J. King Charles Albert. King Charles Albert. King William James Mackie. Pte Knowles Charles Leonard. Pte. Leiper W. Leitch William Keith. Lewis R. Ley S. Little RF. Livingstone Neil. Pte. (d.21st Jan 1945) Loosen Geoffrey William. Pte. (d.22nd Oct 1944) Lowe Ernest William Cornelious. CSM Lynch HM. Mackay Ian. Mackinnon D. Macleod MG. McAlaney William. L/Cpl. (d.2nd January 1944) McBratney William. Sgt. McBride Walter Reid. Corporal McCarthy Joseph. Pte. (d.29th Jun 1944) McConachy David Ramsay. McGill James. Pte. (d.2nd February 1945) McGill John Stanley. Fsr. Mcintyre James Townsend. Pte. McIvor Hugh. Pte. McKelvie George Hamilton. McKinley Bill. McLetchie Robert Edgar. Private (d.29th Jul 1944) McLinden Thomas Frederick. Capt. McPhee John. McShane John. Pte. Melvin Martin. Pte. (d.7th April 1943) Melvin Martin. Pte. (d.7th Apr 1943) Milligan Robert. Pte. (d.15th June 1945) Milligan Robert. Pte. (d.15th Jun 1945) Milligan Robert Wills. Pte. (d.15th Jun 1945) Milne John Robert. Pte. (d.29th May 1940) Minto Robert. Pte. (d.23rd Oct 1944) Mooney J. Mulhall John Keven. Pte. (d.28th June 1944) Mulholland Bede Anthony. Cpl. (d.9th Dec. 1944) Munro Duncan. Pte. Murray J. Nelson Adam John Carswell. Pte. (d.18th January 1945) Nelson John Murdoch McGilvray. Pte. Noble D. Nolan William. Pte. Norman Leonard Charles. WO. O'Keeffe Patrick. Pte. (d.13th Aug 1944) Oliver J. Orr JG. Orsi John Winning. Cpl. Osborne Austin. Pte. (d.8th Feb 1945) Palfreman J. Park DMCA. Patchett Arthur Felsted. L/Cpl. (d.27th February 1945) Paynter Ronnie. Sergeant Phee William. Pte. Pollock P. Quinn John. Pte. Randall J. Ricketts Bernard. Pte. Ricketts Bernard Francis. Private Ross Alexander. Rumble Stanley George. Lt. Scrivin John Thomas. Pte. Sennett Alan MacDonald. Lt. (d.29th July 1944) Seward G. Small DW. Smart A . Smith Norman John. Pte. Smith Robert Pyburn. Pte. (d.30th Jul 1944) Steele W. Stiven Harry McQueen. Pte. Strudwick Johnathan Alfred. Cpl. Swan F. Swanney Norman. Pte. (d.29th Jul 1944) Taylor Albert. Pte. (d.23rd January 1945) Taylor R. Thomson Robert. Pte. Tobin William. Pte. (d.26th March 1945) Toner H. Vale CdeG. Edward John. A/Capt. Valler Thomas Earnest. Pte. (d.24th August 1944) Voisin Kenneth George. Private Walls Francis. Pte. Watson John Lawrence Stuart. Lt. (d.29th November 1944) Webb E. Webster R. West GT. Weston Edward. Whitehead Walter. L/Cpl. Whitfield Harry. Pte. Whitfield Harry. Pte. Williamson Daniel. Pte. (d.28th June 1944) Williamson Robert Mills Jack. Williamson William George. Pte. Wilson Charles Clement. Pte. 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 Highland Light Infantry from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. If you would like to support us, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting and admin or this site will vanish from the web. 26th Mar 2025 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. 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There are:1896 items tagged Highland Light Infantry 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. GT West Highland Light Infantry GT West served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. R Webster Highland Light Infantry R Webster served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. E Webb Highland Light Infantry E Webb served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. H Toner Highland Light Infantry H Toner served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. R Taylor Highland Light Infantry R Taylor served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. F Swan Highland Light Infantry F Swan served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. W Steele Highland Light Infantry W Steele served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. A Smart Highland Light Infantry A Smart served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. DW Small Highland Light Infantry DW Small served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. G Seward Highland Light Infantry G Seward served with the Highland Light Infantry 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: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch 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. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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