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The Paybook Wills of the Black Watch

In March 1915 the War Office issued an Army Order regarding soldiers paybook and the wills contained therein.   "In the case of soldiers who have been or may be discharged, or at the conclusion of active service, wills in the possession of officers in charge of records will be sent to the men themselves. On a soldier giving up his paybook, either after the conclusion of a term of active service, or on the book becoming full, any will contained therein will be cut out and handed to

Derek Black

Derek Black in The War Dead of the Black Watch

The War Dead of the Black Watch

During the war the Black Watch had 12 infantry battalions deployed in theatres of war. These comprised of 2 regular battalions, 4 territorial first line battalions and 3 Service battalions. Added to these was a Labour battalion, operating in France between June, 1916 and April, 1917, when it was then absorbed into the Labour Corps. Two battalions were made up from adopting yeomanry regiments. The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry in October, 1916, then the Scottish Horse in January, 1917.

Derek Black

Derek Black in The War Dead of the Black Watch

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