Guest Posted 29 January , 2011 Share Posted 29 January , 2011 Hi John I have found my grandfather's twin brother's name on your list - John Deas, York and Lancaster. He enlisted with the Royal Scots and was somehow transferred to the Y & L Reg. I have found out quite a lot about him from the war diaries and where he served and died but no one in the family has a photo of him . If you can help I would be very grateful although I am long overdue a visit to the RS Museum anyway! Regards Lorna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 29 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 29 January , 2011 Hi Lorna Happy to oblige and recommend that you go to the museum, Tom is an excellent curator and very helpful Looks like he won the MM and an address in Roseneath Street. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 January , 2011 Share Posted 29 January , 2011 Thanks John, you have made my day! I knew about the MM but havent been able to find out why he was awarded it. I do have a photo of my grandfather Sam Deas who was also in the Royal Scots if you are interested for your collection. I haven't been able to find out so much about his service as yet apart from his medal card. Thanks again Lorna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedsound Posted 1 February , 2011 Share Posted 1 February , 2011 John I'd love to see photographs of the two Meikle's on your list if possible. TIA David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 1 February , 2011 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2011 Thanks John, you have made my day! I knew about the MM but havent been able to find out why he was awarded it. I do have a photo of my grandfather Sam Deas who was also in the Royal Scots if you are interested for your collection. I haven't been able to find out so much about his service as yet apart from his medal card. Thanks again Lorna Hi Lorna I would appreciate a picture of your Grandfather, you will find a email link on my website, if you could send it through that I would be obliged. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 1 February , 2011 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2011 John I'd love to see photographs of the two Meikle's on your list if possible. TIA David Hi David Happy to oblige,both KIA John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unitedsound Posted 1 February , 2011 Share Posted 1 February , 2011 Amazing stuff John Many thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 25 July , 2011 Share Posted 25 July , 2011 John. I wonder if you had anything on the soldiers listed below. I am trying to help out a friend in Belgium who is in the midst of doing a graves project. The soldiers are as follows Lt John Blackie MC. 8th Bn RS. KIA. 22-10-18. 19203. Pte C Ferguson. 11th Bn RS. KIA 22-10-18. 59479. Pte David Dick. 12th Bn. RS. KIA. 22-10-18. 40757. Sgt.W Laidlaw. MM. 12th RS.KIA 21-10-18. Any information on these lads would be great many thanks in advance. Aye Rob. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dycer Posted 25 July , 2011 Share Posted 25 July , 2011 Rob, Can you confirm Lt. Blackie's date of death and Battalion served please. He is not mentioned in the 8th R.S. War Diary as dying on that day or included in the October 1918 Casualty return nor is he listed,in the Battalion History,as a recipient of the MC, whilst serving with the 8th RS. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 25 July , 2011 Share Posted 25 July , 2011 Hi George funny thing I just checked Ewing's History of the Royal Scots and he is not listed in it? SDGW lists him Royal Scots (Lothian Bn) 8th TR death date 22-10-18. No mention of MC. CWGC lists him 8th Bn attached 11th Bn with the same death date 22-10-18 lists MC. Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven belfast Posted 25 July , 2011 Share Posted 25 July , 2011 Srg. Patrick Hagan is a name I am intrested in I have his Mic and service papers, is there anything else you can add to that, he played for the football team I support here in Belfast and will feature in a wee booklet a few of us are putting together and will also feature on a new mem going up in the ground in the comming months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 25 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 July , 2011 Hi Steven I have attached two photos of Pat , as you can see he played for Hibernian FC in Edinburgh, no accompanying article I'm afraid, it's looks like he is sporting a MM Ribbon. Maybe Hibs will have something more on him. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMcNay Posted 25 July , 2011 Share Posted 25 July , 2011 Hi John, hope you don't mind, but I've added a post to my blog about the scrapbook. http://scottishmilitary.blogspot.com/2011/07/royal-scots-scrapbook-digitised.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miliwis Posted 25 July , 2011 Share Posted 25 July , 2011 Hi John, If at all possible I'd be glad to see photographs of the two Wisharts you have on the list. Kind regards and thanks, Scott Wishart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 25 July , 2011 Share Posted 25 July , 2011 John I wonder if I could stretch you're very kind offer of RS look ups by adding another two names. 51461 Pte Henry McKay 12th Bn. KIA 22-10-19. Born Hamilton Lanarkshire Scotland (Formerly 38954 Scottish Rifles) 36728 Sgt Archibald Angus Shaw MM. 11th Bn. KIA 20-10-19. Born Jura Argyllshire. (Formerly 24556 Royal Scots Fusiliers. MM) Many thanks in advance Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 25 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 July , 2011 John. I wonder if you had anything on the soldiers listed below. I am trying to help out a friend in Belgium who is in the midst of doing a graves project. The soldiers are as follows Lt John Blackie MC. 8th Bn RS. KIA. 22-10-18. 19203. Pte C Ferguson. 11th Bn RS. KIA 22-10-18. 59479. Pte David Dick. 12th Bn. RS. KIA. 22-10-18. 40757. Sgt.W Laidlaw. MM. 12th RS.KIA 21-10-18. Any information on these lads would be great many thanks in advance. Aye Rob. B. Rob I have photos of Lt Blackie, Pte Ferguson and Pte Mckay , nothing for the rest I'm afraid. There appears to be an issue with attachments since the problems over the last few days. I can't attach photos at present Hi John, If at all possible I'd be glad to see photographs of the two Wisharts you have on the list. Kind regards and thanks, Scott Wishart There appears to be an issue with attachments since the problems over the last few days. I can't attach photos at present Hi John, hope you don't mind, but I've added a post to my blog about the scrapbook. http://scottishmilit...-digitised.html Not a problem in the slightest David. John PS my friend is going to join the SWM Forum using her college ID when she returns from hols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 28 July , 2011 Share Posted 28 July , 2011 A big puplic Thank-You to John for taking the time to send me photographs he was for some unknown reason unable to post on the forum. Many thanks mate. Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 6 August , 2011 Author Share Posted 6 August , 2011 Hi John, If at all possible I'd be glad to see photographs of the two Wisharts you have on the list. Kind regards and thanks, Scott Wishart Hi Scott , I appeared to have misfiled one of the Wishart's if I find him I will add him to post. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Macknight Posted 11 August , 2011 Share Posted 11 August , 2011 Hi John, I am researching my wife's family and her great grandfather was Sgt R Torrie of the 5th Btn Royal Scots, who was killed at Gallipoli. If at all possible, could you please send me a copy of his photo? Many thanks Neil Macknight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 11 August , 2011 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2011 Hi John, I am researching my wife's family and her great grandfather was Sgt R Torrie of the 5th Btn Royal Scots, who was killed at Gallipoli. If at all possible, could you please send me a copy of his photo? Many thanks Neil Macknight Happy to oblige and welcome to the Forum , your wife will have a large family, he left a widow and 10 kids. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Macknight Posted 13 August , 2011 Share Posted 13 August , 2011 Thank you very much John- greatly appreciated! It looks as though we have some major researching to do into the family. Kind regards, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yjaff Posted 13 August , 2011 Share Posted 13 August , 2011 Hi, I know this is for the Royal Scots, but does anyone know of other resources that would provide the equivalent information and pictures for other battalion regiments that served in the war (such as 32nd Royal Fusiliers or 1/17th London Rifles?) Just a thought! What you've got here looks really interesting, even though it is not about my soldiers, Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 13 August , 2011 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2011 Hi, I know this is for the Royal Scots, but does anyone know of other resources that would provide the equivalent information and pictures for other battalion regiments that served in the war (such as 32nd Royal Fusiliers or 1/17th London Rifles?) Just a thought! What you've got here looks really interesting, even though it is not about my soldiers, Keep it up! I don't know is the honest answer, the Royal Scots Museum were fortunate to fall heir to a set of scrapbooks maintained by an ex-member of the 6th Volunteers, Robert Black, from Penicuik in Midlothian. Sadly someone was loaned two books for mid 1916 a few years back and they cannot be traced now, which means that most of the Somme casualties are missing. The originals are going to be tucked away for safe keeping soon, and the electronic ones used so as to extend the life of these books. It took about 4 months to digitise and catalogue the photos, couldn't even think about index the text, that would be mind blowing. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yjaff Posted 13 August , 2011 Share Posted 13 August , 2011 Thanks anyway John, i didn't think it was very likely but I thought I'd try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Speakword Posted 15 October , 2011 Share Posted 15 October , 2011 Hi John, Do you have anything on Lieutenant JC Jackson? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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