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Seaforth Highlanders 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 51st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Oct 1939 On the Move 2nd of October 1939 Special Order of the Day by Lt-Col I.C.Barclay, M.B.E. 10th of October 1939 List of Officers 21st of October 1939 Orders 22nd of October 1939 2577 Move Order No 2 28th of October 1939 Operational Order 22nd of November 1939 Operation Instructions 28th of November 1939 Warning Order 1st of December 1939 Move Order No. 1 1st of December 1939 Move Order Dec 1939 On the Move 2nd of December 1939 Operation Order No. 2 2nd of December 1939 Appendices A and B Operation Order No 2 18th Dec 1939 Leave 28th Dec 1939 Leave 14th of January 1940 Orders 26th January 1940 On the Move 27th January 1940 On the Move 28th January 1940 On the Move 11th of March 1940 Orders 11th of March 1940 Message Form 11th of March 1940 Message Form 1st of April 1940 Recce 3rd Apr 1940 Visit 4th Apr 1940 Visit 4th of April 1940 Conference 5th of April 1940 Conference 6th of April 1940 Inspection 7th of April 1940 Football Match 8th April 1940 Exercise 8th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength 9th Apr 1940 Reorganisation 9th April 1940 Conference 10th April 1940 Training Exercise 11th Apr 1940 Stand Fast 11th of April 1940 Orders 12th of April 1940 Posting 13th Apr 1940 Orders 15th of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength 16th of April 1940 Recce 19th Apr 1940 On the Move 19th of April 1940 Recce 20th of April 1940 Relief Exercise 20th of April 1940 Field Return of Officers 20th of April 1940 Field Return of Other Ranks 21st of April 1940 Relief Exercise 22nd of April 1940 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength 23rd of April 1940 Movements 24th of April 1940 Move 25th of April 1940 Arrival 27th of April 1940 Arrival 28th Apr 1940 Warning 30th Apr 1940 Orders 1st May 1940 Reliefs 1st May 1940 On the Move 2nd May 1940 On the Move 3rd May 1940 Move Cancelled 4th May 1940 Preparations 6th May 1940 On the Move 7th May 1940 Concentration 8th May 1940 Training 9th May 1940 Training 10th May 1940 Orders 11th May 1940 Orders 12th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 13th May 1940 Recce 14th May 1940 Orders 15th May 1940 Orders 16th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 In Action 18th May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 Withdrawal 20th May 1940 Air Raids 20th May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Hard Fighting 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Intelligence 22nd May 1940 Threat 22nd May 1940 Under Pressure 23rd May 1940 In Reserve 23rd May 1940 Surrounded 24th May 1940 Orders 24th May 1940 Congested Roads 24th May 1940 On the Move 25th May 1940 On the Move 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Congestion 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Conference 25th May 1940 Defence 26th May 1940 Moves 26th May 1940 In Defence 26th May 1940 Line Held 26th May 1940 Bombing 26th May 1940 In Defence 26th May 1940 Into Positions 27th May 1940 On the Move 27th May 1940 Under Pressure 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Air Attacks 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 27th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 On the Move 28th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 28th May 1940 Enemy Advance 28th May 1940 Air Attacks 28th May 1940 Rear Guard 28th May 1940 In Action 29th May 1940 Orders 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Rear Guard 29th May 1940 Positions Held 30th May 1940 On the March 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 31st May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 31st May 1940 Withdrawal 9th Jun 1940 In Defence 10th Jun 1940 On the March 11th Jun 1940 Surrounded 11th Jun 1940 In Action 11th Jun 1940 Under Fire 11th Jun 1940 Orders 11th Jun 1940 Enemy Advance 12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless 12th Jun 1940 Ultimatum 17th Oct 1940 Reorganisation 2nd Dec 1940 Reorganisation 6th of January 1942 Orders 16th of April 1942 Battalion Orders by Major J.H. Walford Commanding, 5th (Caithnees & Sutherland) Bn., The Seaforth Highlanders. 21st May 1942 On the Move 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 5th 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 Guns in Action 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 Advance 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 Commendation 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 31st Mar 1943 Quiet 1st Apr 1943 Quiet 3rd Apr 1943 Reliefs 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) 9th Jul 1943 In Action 29th Jul 1943 In Action 5th August 1943 In Action 6th August 1943 Advance 7th August 1943 Command 2nd Sep 1943 Planning 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) 1st Apr 1944 Exercise 1st of April 1944 Training 1st of April 1944 Move preparation 2nd Apr 1944 Exercise 2nd of April 1944 Move 2nd of April 1944 Move 3rd of April 1944 Training and inspection 4th of April 1944 Training 4th of April 1944 Courses 5th of April 1944 Training 5th of April 1944 Training 6th of April 1944 Training 7th of April 1944 Training 7th of April 1944 Route March 8th of April 1944 Training and Inspection 8th of April 1944 Parade 9th of April 1944 Church service 9th of April 1944 Church parade 10th of April 1944 Training and standing orders 10th of April 1944 Standing Orders for operations - No. 2 10th of April 1944 Posting 11th of April 1944 Training 11th of April 1944 Inspections 12th of April 1944 Exchange and training 12th of April 1944 Appointment 13th of April 1944 Training 14th of April 1944 Training and tattoo 14th of April 1944 Exercises 14th of April 1944 Intelligence Log - Appendix 'A' 15th of April 1944 Training 15th of April 1944 Exercise complete 16th of April 1944 Church service 17th of April 1944 River crossing training 17th of April 1944 Temporary change of command 18th of April 1944 Training and transfers 18th of April 1944 Standing Orders for Operation - No. 4. 18th of April 1944 Leave restrictions 19th of April 1944 Training and visit 19th of April 1944 Lecture 20th of April 1944 Training and transfers 20th of April 1944 Standing Orders for Operations No. 6 20th of April 1944 Appendix "A" to 2 Seaforth Standing Orders for Operations No.6 20th of April 1944 Appendix "B" to 2 Seaforth Standing Orders for Operations No.6. 20th of April 1944 Appendix "C" to 2 Seaforth Standing Orders for Operations No.6 21st of April 1944 Training 21st of April 1944 Awards 22nd of April 1944 Training and inspection 22nd of April 1944 Orders for Operations - No. 2 App "C" 22nd of April 1944 Orders 22nd of April 1944 Pipe band in action 23rd of April 1944 On the move 23rd of April 1944 Exercise 24th of April 1944 Exercise 24th of April 1944 Exercise 25th of April 1944 Exercise 25th of April 1944 Move 25th of April 1944 Intelligence Log - Appendix 'B' 26th of April 1944 Exercise 26th of April 1944 App "F" EX "Snaffle" Movement Order No 2. 26th of April 1944 Recce 26th of April 1944 River crossing 27th of April 1944 Exercise completes 28th of April 1944 Training 29th of April 1944 Training and inspection 29th of April 1944 Field Return of Other ranks 29th of April 1944 Part D Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength 30th of April 1944 Church service and lecture 30th of April 1944 Ex "Fabius V" Adm. Instruction No. 1 30th of April 1944 Lecture 1st Jun 1944 Orders 2nd Jun 1944 Orders 3rd Jun 1944 Orders 13th Jun 1944 Attack Made 14th Jun 1944 Defence 20th June 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 29th Jun 1944 Orders 29th Jun 1944 Enemy Attacks 1st July 1944 Orders 2nd July 1944 Reliefs 3rd Jul 1944 Locations 3rd July 1944 Relief Complete 4th July 1944 Conference 6th Jul 1944 Paswords 6th July 1944 Passwords 8th Jul 1944 Orders 10th Jul 1944 In Action 11th July 1944 Conference 13th July 1944 Orders 14th Jul 1944 Orders 14th July 1944 Orders 15th Jul 1944 Orders 15th July 1944 Orders 16th Jul 1944 Shelling 16th July 1944 Air Raid 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 21st Jul 1944 Heavy Shelling 21st Jul 1944 Orders 21st July 1944 Orders 22nd Jul 1944 Reliefs 23rd Jul 1944 Reliefs 23rd Jul 1944 HQ Moves 23rd July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves 24th Jul 1944 Conference 24th July 1944 Conference 25th Jul 1944 Minefields 25th July 1944 Minefields 26th Jul 1944 Reliefs 26th Jul 1944 Orders 26th July 1944 Orders 27th Jul 1944 Reliefs Complete 28th Jul 1944 Orders 28th Jul 1944 Orders 28th July 1944 Instructions 29th Jul 1944 Reliefs 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 HQ Moves 31st July 1944 Orders 1st Aug 1944 In Action 3rd Aug 1944 Forward 4th Aug 1944 Attacks Made 5th Aug 1944 Ready to Move 6th Aug 1944 Attacks 6th Aug 1944 Attack Made 6th Aug 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 13th Sep 1944 Canal 21st September 1944 Attack Made 8th Oct 1944 In Action 13th Oct 1944 Orders 15th Oct 1944 Preparations 18th Oct 1944 Bombardment 19th Oct 1944 Reliefs Completed 22nd Oct 1944 Orders 23rd Oct 1944 Preparations 23rd Oct 1944 In Action 23rd Oct 1944 Attack Made 24th Oct 1944 Enemy Withdraws 24th Oct 1944 Artillery Support 25th Oct 1944 In Action 25th Oct 1944 Advance 26th Oct 1944 In Action 27th Oct 1944 Patrols 28th Oct 1944 In Action 30th Oct 1944 Reliefs 30th Oct 1944 Railway Bridge Blown 3rd November 1944 In Action 26th Nov 1944 Shelling 27th Nov 1944 Ready 1st Dec 1944 Preparations 2nd Dec 1944 Preparations 3rd Dec 1944 Attack Made 4th Dec 1944 Objective Captured 11th Jan 1945 Artillery Support 18th Jan 1945 Reliefs 23rd March 1945 Orders 24th March 1945 In Action 27th of March 1945 Move 27th March 1945 Advance 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 Seaforth Highlanders during the Second World War 1939-1945. Adam John Hughes. Capt. Akehurst Kenneth Arthur. Pte. (d.20th Apr 1945) Anderson Edward. Cpl. Anderson George William. Pte. Asher Alexander Gordon. Pipe Major Atkins Sidney. Pte. Austin William. Pte. (d.11th Jun 1940) Ball Thomas. Pte. Barlow James Duncan. Barr Eric Forrester. WO2. Beekman William. Bell M. Bell RK. Betts Harold James. Billingham Albert. Blair Jack. Pte. Blair James W. Major Blair William. Lt. (d.24th October 1942) Booth Robert. Pte. Botley Roy Allen. Pte. Bowler Ernest. Pte. Boyle Patrick. L/Cpl. Brawley William. Pte. (d.21st Aug 1944) Bremner Isaac Watters. Pte. (d.22nd March 1943) Brown William McNair. Pte. Burleigh J W. Pte Burr Robert James. L/Cpl. Buxton Charles Edwin. Pte. (d.19th February 1944) Cameron Allan. Cpl. Canning Arthur Douglas. Pte. (d.31st May 1944) Cargill Donald Martin. Pte. Carruthers Andy. Pte. Carter George Christopher. L/Cpl. Carter George William Stephen. Pte. (d.25th Mar 1945) Chisholm George. SSgt (d.15th February 1945) Christie James Finlayson. Pte. Clark Joseph Stanley. Clason MM. George F.. L/Cpl. Coates Richard. Coffield John. Pte. Cooke Dennis Raymond. Pte. Cowan John. Capt Coyne James J.. Pte. (d.7th September 1944) Crawford Allan Stewart Warren. Sgt. Crawford Allan Warren. L/Sgt. Crawford MM. Douglas Frederick Norman Hugh. Pte. Cree DC. Cundick Ernest George. L/Cpl. (d.10th January 1945) Dawson Gordon. Pte. Devaney Francis. Pte. Devine James. Pte. Dignam Isaac Joseph. Dobbing Charles Sherrington. Sgt. (d.15th Feb 1945) Dobie David Wilson. Donald WG . Dougan James. Sjt (d.6th Jun 1940) Doull J. Douthwaite Maurice. Pte. (d.18th April 1943) Duffy Charles G.. L/Cpl. (d.9th Feb 1945) Eaton Bert. (d.3 March 1944) Edwards James Alexander. Private Edwards Lewis. Pte. (d.4th June 1940) Eichen MID. Hyman. Pte. (d.15th Feb 1945) Fairley DSO William Taylor. Cpl. Fawcett Albert. Private Fawcett Albert. Pte. Fawcett Albert. Pte Ferguson David Leggatt. Pte. Ferguson George Bartleman. Cpl. (d.8th June 1940) Ferguson John. Cpl. (d.3rd Oct 1944) Ferguson John Leggat. Pte. Ferrar Alexander. Sgt. Ferrar Alexander. Forrester W. Forteath James Alexander. Pte. France John. Pte (d.26th April 1943) Fraser MID. Howard Jeffrey. Sgt. Gallacher Charles. Pte. Gardiner MiD. Robert C.. L/Cpl. Gemmell George. Pte. Gibson Joseph. (d.31st August 1943) Gilmour William. Pte. Gordon William Logan. Pte. (d.16th May 1940) Grant James John. Pte. (d.15 June 1940) Grayson George. Pte. (d.19th Jan 1944) Greenway F. Griggs Frederick John. Cpl. Guess George. Gunn John George Cormac. Pte (d.29th June 1944) Hall Edward Lawrence. Pte. Hall S.. Hamlin Harry William. Pte. (d.23rd March 1945) Hardiment John Dennis. Capt. Harrold Nathaniel. (d.17th June 1940) Hart Edward. Pte. Harte James. L/Cpl. (d.3rd December 1944) Hartshorn James Owen. Pte. Harvey William Gordan. Pte. Hastie Alexander Fyfe. Sgt. (d.22nd July 1943) Hawksley Eric. Pte. Hay George. Pte. Healy F. Heaps John Richard. Pte. Helliwell Arthur . Pte. (d.26th June 1944) Henderson Duncan. Higgins Steve. Hill Sidney Horace. Pte. (d.7th May 1942) Hinton Fredrick Edward. Pte. Hobkirk MC, MVO. Ian Kenneth Cockburn. Capt. Hogg Robert Hendry. Sgt Holtby Robert Leslie. Lt. Hopper James Henry. Pte. (d.8th August 1944) Hornby John. Pte. Hubbard Alfred Velroy. Cpl. Inrig Benjamin. Pte. (d.20th January 1944) Ireland A. Jack Ebenezer Chisholm Leitch. Pte. (d.16th Jun 1944) Jack James. Pte. Jardine Dougas Bell. Pte Johnston James Douglas. Pte. Jones Arthur William. Pte. (d.10th Feb 1945) Kane J. Keay William. Cpl. (d.23rd January 1944) Kemp S.. Cpl. Kerr DMM. King DCM. James. Sgt Maj. Kinnear Duncan MacIntyre. Sgt. Kirkwood William McLaren. Cpl. Laird Robert. Pte. Lapsley Andrew Arthur. Cpl. (d.18th Jan 1944) Lawn J. Liddle Thomas Henry. Pte. Little Archibald. Capt. Livingstone John. Pte. (d.31st January 1943) Lyall James. Sgt. Macdonald Donald John. L/Cpl. (d.30th January 1944) Mackay John. Pte. MacKenzie Alexander. Cpl. Mackenzie James. Maclennan Simon. Maclennan Simon. Pte. Macmillan George. Pte. MacPherson Roderick. Pte. Main A. Manson George. Sgt. (d.18th July 1944) Mason Bramwell. Cpl. (d.30th June 1944) Mathieson Donald Benjamin. Pte. McCorkindale James. Pte. McGsachie MM Henry John Leacock. Sgt McIntosh George David. Pte. McIntosh James. CSgt. McIntyre Eric. Pte. McIntyre Robert. Pte. McLean John. L/Cpl. (d.28th Mar 1945) McNair MC. John McCracken. Lt. Mcpheat PMT. Meadows Richard Walter. Pte. Millar Matthew. L/Cpl. (d.10th June 1940) Millard Edward William. Pte. Mitchell James Anthony Emery Moore. Moonie Daniel. Morrison Alexander. Morrison James Mathew. Pte. (d.4th June 1940) Muir John Rathlin. Pte. (d.20th May 1941) Mullen Joseph Hughes. Pte. (d.12th Jun 1940) New Joseph Alfred. Nicol Robert Hector. Sgt. Norton George. Pte. Owen Leonard James. Paddon Tom. CSM. Partridge George Albert. Pte. Paterson Alfred. Pte. Pinnell Alfred Jack. Pte. (d.10th Aug 1944) Pirrie Wiliam John. Platt John Douglas. Pte Platt John Douglas. Pte. Pollock Robert Morton. Pte. Porteous Lawrence Stokes. Sgt. Preedy Harry. Pte Pye George. L/Sgt. (d.23rd Sep 1943) Ramshaw George. Pte. (d.14th July 1943) Rawlings Reginald. L/Cpl. Reaper Robert Wood. Reidford William. Pte. Robertson Ian. Sgt. (d.8th Apr 1943) Robertson John Patterson. Pte. Roy Richard. Sgt. Russell Thomas Dobbins. L/Cpl Rutter Ernest James. Pte. Scholes George. Cpl. Sedgwick Kenneth. Sheehan John. Pte. (d.30th June 1944) Sime Alexander Scott Killoch. Pte. Simpson Albert. Pte. (d.11th Jun 1944) Simpson David. Pte. Simpson James Alexander. Pte. (d.4th Jun 1940) Slack Dennis. Pte. Smith John Rennie. Pte. Spiers Alexander. L/Cpl. Steele Robert Wilson. Pte. Stewart Alexander. Cpl (d.23rd June 1944) Stewart Isaac. Pte (d.27 February 1945) Stewart JP. Stonier Adam. Pte. (d.30th January 1944) Sutherland Fraser. Pte. (d.11th Jul 1944) Sutherland Robert Thomas. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Sutherland Robert. Pte. Sutherland Willliam. L/Cpl. Swanson William. Cpl. Swash Kenneth. Sykes Leslie. Tague Ernest. WO2 (d.22nd Sep 1944) Thomas Walter. Pte. (d.15th Feb 1945) Tomlinson Charles. L/Sgt Vivers Joseph. Pte. Wall Jack. Walton George Geordie. Pte. Wannell William James. Mjr. Warburton Allan. Pte. Ward Lewis Henry. Pte. Warne William. L/Cpl. (d.18th Jan 1944) Watson Alexander. Pte. (d.4th June 1940) Watson Henry Barker. Pte. Waylen MC. Francis Roy. A/Lt Col. (d.10th Jul 1943) Wilson Charles Clement. Pte. Wilson Colin Lewis. Pte. Winn William Edward. Pte. Winter John Robert. Wray AJ. Wright Charles. Pte. Young Herbert William. Pte. Young Thomas. Pte. Younger Joseph. RSM. 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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 Seaforth Highlanders? There are:1988 items tagged 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. AJ Wray Seaforth Highlanders AJ Wray served with the 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. JP Stewart Seaforth Highlanders JP Stewart served with the 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. PMT Mcpheat Seaforth Highlanders PMT Mcpheat served with the 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. A Main Seaforth Highlanders A Main served with the 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. J Lawn Seaforth Highlanders J Lawn served with the 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. DMM Kerr Seaforth Highlanders DMM Kerr served with the 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. J Kane Seaforth Highlanders J Kane served with the 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. A Ireland Seaforth Highlanders A Ireland served with the 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. F Healy Seaforth Highlanders F Healy served with the 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. F Greenway Seaforth Highlanders F Greenway served with the 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. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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