dave hanks Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 Hello Sandy I have been researching my Great Grandfather, who was with the 9th Btn Glasgow Highlanders. He was killed sometime in May 1917, the CWGC details him as having died on May 11th, the war diaries say there were no casualties! The date of the next casualties was on 15-16th May when the war diary states, ---Dead ---Wounded, carrying bombs forward to HELL DUMP. To thicken the plot the Wakefield City Roll Of Honour gives the date of death as May 17th. I have his MIC but cannot find his service record - I think it must have been destroyed in the bombing of WW2. Does the museum hold copies? Any help would be appreciated. Many Thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 Sandy is good but I think me might need a name to go on David. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hanks Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 Oh Dear! Thanks John! Sandy, This may help whittle it down a bit: Name: Private Albert Clements Service Number: 332896 9th BN. Highland Light Infantry Grave @ Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDY_LEISHMAN Posted 31 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2009 Oh Dear! Thanks John! Sandy, This may help whittle it down a bit: Name: Private Albert Clements Service Number: 332896 9th BN. Highland Light Infantry Grave @ Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux David We don't hold any Personal Records at the museum, but I'll check through all the other material we hold and see what I can come up with once I'm back at work next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hanks Posted 2 November , 2009 Share Posted 2 November , 2009 Thanks for that Sandy David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDY_LEISHMAN Posted 2 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 2 November , 2009 Thanks for that Sandy David David Hist entry in the SDGW is: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 about Albert Clements Name:Albert ClementsBirth Place:Wakefield, YorksResidence:WakefieldDeath Date:11 May 1917Rank:PrivateRegiment:Highland Light InfantryBattalion:9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion (Territorial).Number:332896Type of Casualty:DiedTheatre of War:Aldershot I've not been able to find any other information on him, you might want to check the local papers to find out if they have any information on him (the Glasgow Evening Times has an excellent index for Glasgow men killed in the Great War). Can't come up with any easy explanation as to why his death is not recorded in the War Diary! like you say there were no actions of any note for quite a few months prior to 16th May, I can only think his DOD has been recorded incorrectly, but not sure of the when why or how! or even by whom... more questions than answers for your Gt Grandfathers death David. anyone with ideas like to have a stab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave hanks Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 Sandy, Thank you for having a look. Seems that when I start digging about, all I end up with is a big hole! Following a lead as to why he is not on the Wakefield Roll Of Honour. Thanks again David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 11 November , 2009 Share Posted 11 November , 2009 Hi David. The Scottish National War Memorial, has his date as the 11th, though that is probably taken from CWGC. It might be worth asking some of the very knowledgeable people here Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted 23 December , 2009 Share Posted 23 December , 2009 Sandy I have a database of 16th HLI men. if you are interested please send me a message. I hope the Veitch medals are in safe keeping. Regards Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDY_LEISHMAN Posted 8 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2010 Sandy I have a database of 16th HLI men. if you are interested please send me a message. I hope the Veitch medals are in safe keeping. Regards Woody Woody Really sorry not to have been in touch, this thread had slipped under my Radar! Veitch's medals are all tucked up awaiting our 'expert' doing 'something' with them! If I'd known how long it would take I'd have done something myself! Always interested in getting more info, especially on our Service Battalions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 14 March , 2010 Share Posted 14 March , 2010 Hi Sandy came across in an RS scrapbook, the officers of the 8th HLI who were with the 8th RS, I haven't came across anything about the 8th HLI at the Dardanelles though. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDY_LEISHMAN Posted 18 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2010 Hi Sandy came across in an RS scrapbook, the officers of the 8th HLI who were with the 8th RS, I haven't came across anything about the 8th HLI at the Dardanelles though. John Thanks for that John, the more info I can get on the 8th the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lang Posted 1 June , 2012 Share Posted 1 June , 2012 Hello Sandy, I'm interested as to why the 14th Bn War Diary is not 'digitised' at the National Archives. Any clues as to why? It'd be expensive to ask them for copies of the whole Diary - they charge by the page. My grandfather, Pte 37091, Robert Lang, was with the 14th Bn and was killed in action on 24 Apr 1917. He is buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Gouzeaucourt, France. I have managed to gather most of his documents (MIC, CWGC, SNWM, etc). I've sent a private email to the above address, but I thought I'd better post here too (just in case). Kindest Regards, Tom Lang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lang Posted 29 November , 2012 Share Posted 29 November , 2012 For anyone interested in the 14th Bn HLI, I have now transcribed the Bn War Diary and it is in Sandy's capable hands at the RHF Museum in Glasgow. I'm happy to do look-ups for anyone interested in the 14th Bn. Kindest Regards, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 20 July , 2019 Share Posted 20 July , 2019 Hi Sandy, I would like to find some information on my great uncle, Frederick Thomas Driscoll 3452853. Joined HLI 15.1.40 and left 5.3.46. He was wounded twice and I wish to find out which battalion he was in and where he served. If you could point me in the correct direction or advise what I can join to learn this, it would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Mark Driscoll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 20 July , 2019 Admin Share Posted 20 July , 2019 Dear Mark, Welcome to the forum. Unfortunately your query is outside the remit of the forum which is a WW1 forum, not WW2. Sandy hasn't visited the forum for 5 years but there are some contact details in his original post. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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