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Remembered Today:

2nd Battalion Black Watch


John Cubin

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Anyone locate the 2nd Battalion BW on 11th April 1915 when Pte Wilson S7449 was killed? Buried in Le Touret. Family going to visit for the first time and I'd like to point them to the scene of his death. (Hope I haven't asked this before. My brain cells took a hammering in the pub last night!)

Cheers, John.

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John,

I hope this is of some use to you:

War Diary Extracts – 2nd Bn The Black Watch, April 1915

01 Apr 1915: In billets at PARADIS as Corps Reserve

02 Apr 1915: In Corps Reserve at PARADIS. GOC Brigade inspected two last Reinforcements. Lieut J B McLeod reported his arrival.

03 Apr 1915: In Corps Reserve at PARADIS. Battn. inspected by GOC Division.

04 Apr 1915: Div In Corps Reserve at PARADIS. Very Wet.

05 Apr 1915: In Corps Reserve at PARADIS

06 Apr 1915: In Corps Reserve at PARADIS

07 Apr 1915: In Corps Reserve at PARADIS

08 Apr 1915: In Corps Reserve at PARADIS

09 Apr 1915: In Corps Reserve at PARADIS

10 Apr 1915: Still in Corps Reserve The F. M. Commanding in Chief inspected the Battn. 2nd Lieut Brownlow, Northd Fus, and 115 men joined from NIGG.

11 Apr 1915: Battn. left PARADIS and moved to front trenches near NEUVE CHAPELLE.

HQ, No 1 & 2 Coys occupied ‘E’ sub section commanded by Lt Col S J Harvey.

3 & 4 Coys under Maj A G Wauchope DSO joined ‘F’ sub section under command of OC 58th Rifles.

Reliefs in ‘E’ sub section completed by 11.30 p.m.

12 Apr 1915: Weather warm and dry. Casualties, 1 killed, 4 wounded, 1 died of wounds.

13 Apr 1915: Casualties:- 1 Wounded,

14 Apr 1915: Casualties:- 1 Killed, 3 wounded.

15 Apr 1915: No 7990 CSM T JOHNSON & 7234 Sergt R SINCLAIR Promoted 2nd Lieuts in Battn, AF 5 - 4 - 15.

Casualties:- 1 Killed, 2 wounded.

Aye

Tom McC

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Thank you Bob & Tom. That's just the job. I'll be able to give the family a map of the area so they can walk the ground. Top marks to you both.

John.

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