old-ted Posted 18 July , 2008 Share Posted 18 July , 2008 Hello Pals, has anyone got access to the war diary of the Cameronians (1st Scottish Rifles) from the declaration of war to 26th August 1914 (Battle of Le Cateau). Any info would be helpful in my research. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 18 July , 2008 Share Posted 18 July , 2008 Might I suggest a PM to Barrie Duncan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 18 July , 2008 Share Posted 18 July , 2008 Yeah,John. PM Barrie.& if he even hints at a cash payment for sevices to be rendered...tell him Dave still has the photos Nah,he will be able to help you with the Cams more than just about anyone. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 18 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2008 Thanks guy's. In touch with BD. Where are the war diary's held? Best to all John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 19 July , 2008 Share Posted 19 July , 2008 The originals will, most likely, be at Kew but the museum at Hamilton will have copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 19 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 July , 2008 The originals will, most likely, be at Kew but the museum at Hamilton will have copies. Thanks Ian, I know that they were "lines of communications troops" in the lead up to Mons and during the retreat prior to Le Cateau so they would have been well spread out. They do not get much of a mention in the several books I've read on Mons/Le Cateau. Not surprising my man got separated. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 19 July , 2008 Share Posted 19 July , 2008 Hello John. I think Barrie Duncan would be the man to get in touch with. But! if you can't get in touch with him PM me and I will help you out, I have a copy of the diary of the 1st Cameronian SR on file somewhere on file. Cheers Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 19 July , 2008 Share Posted 19 July , 2008 John. Cameronian Diary file for the dates asked for sent, I hope you get it (Not too swift at this PC stuff) Cheers Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 19 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 July , 2008 Rob, got it and thank you. It's just what I as looking for. Alll the best john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-ted Posted 20 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 20 July , 2008 Rob, & all, a couple of interesting items in the war diary. First it states that they sailed from Southampton to Havre, I had read elswhere they arived at Rouen. On 29th Sept a note recalls " 1 stationary box in which was the proper "war diary" was thrown off the wagon (needlessly) by an excited staff officer". Would this mean that the war diary as it exists would have been re-written from officers notes etc. or would there have been a copy made as & when the original was written? Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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