Battalion help

[bartmac118]

Help needed in finding out which Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders my father served in during WW1, it's not stated on his Medal Card, Victory Medal nor info I obtained from RHQ The Highlanders. He was also transferred to R.E. but again no date given. I know he attested at Glasgow on 19th April 1915 but that is all. Any help much appreciated.

[dundeesown]

Hi can you post the information that is on his medal,name number and regiment?you never know what the members on this forum can turn up.

Gary

[John_Hartley]

it's not stated on his Medal Card,

No - it isnt usually mentioned. The card is an index card for the medal rolls which will record the battalion (the codes and page numbers on the card refer). The rolls are at the National Archives and aren't available online.

[bartmac118]

Thanks Gary and John: in the hope that someone can help his details are:

17890 Pte William McLellan(no "d" for some reason) Cameron Highlanders. (R.E. No: 359484)

Thanks again, John

[KevinBattle]

I don't know if this helps or confuses, but this man appears to have a close Service Number. Given your comment about McLellan no D, is there a connection?

Name: McCLELLAND, ERNEST. Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders. Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 25. Date of Death: 24/11/1916. Service No: S/17892

Additional information: Son of Andrew and Mary McClelland,of Redbrae, Wigtown.

Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. C. 3. Cemetery: DERNANCOURTCOMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

If it's an indication, most of the closest 178xx numbers appear to be 1st Battalion.....

[bartmac118]

Hi Kevin, thanks for your reply, as you state, the closeness of the numbers may mean he was in the 1st Batt.

I don't think your man was any relation to my father, he was born in Beith, and joined-up from Saltcoats.

I know that my father played the bagpipes, but not sure if he enlisted as a piper, is there any way I can find this info?

Thanks again for your reply. John