emmo7474 Posted 19 July , 2012 Share Posted 19 July , 2012 Hi, Can anyone help me to identify which regiment this Scottish Soldier belongs to. I'm not sure whether he belongs to the KOSB or a Canadian Regiment? Regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 19 July , 2012 Share Posted 19 July , 2012 I think Candian: collar dogs and the buttons look Candian to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 July , 2012 Share Posted 19 July , 2012 Both jacket and belt are of distinct Canadian pattern and the cap badge and collars looks like the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 July , 2012 Share Posted 19 July , 2012 And an older soldier of the same 'regiment' (79th), but not battalion, with sporran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmo7474 Posted 19 July , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 July , 2012 Thanks for the info. I'm just comparing my photo with the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada photo. The Glengarry is different and the pattern in the kilt Would they have different styles of kilt and glengarry check pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 19 July , 2012 Share Posted 19 July , 2012 I'd say the sett of the tartan is different, and the glengarry in the OP's photo is diced, whereas the 43rd Highlanders' one isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 19 July , 2012 Share Posted 19 July , 2012 You could be right, but I did look carefully before making my pitch. It seems that the 43rd wore several different badges before settling on a final pattern (they were formed from the 79th but ended up as 43rd during WW1). The ones I have posted were an early type and I believe they are the same as those worn in the OP's photo. I am not sure about what tartan they wore and whether that too might have changed and would welcome other researchers views. According to Joe Sweeney: "The Camerons--79th Miltia and its dirivates wore a plain Glen (although very early 43rd are seen in Diced Glen's)" although for any Cameron styled unit the plain blue would be usual. I imagine that the 43rd wore the Cameron sett as their parent unit, the 79th, did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 20 July , 2012 Share Posted 20 July , 2012 There is a good possibility that the man is from the 113 (Lethbridge Highlanders) Bn, The collar badge is the right shape and the bottom left of the Cap badge appears to have a scroll sticking out. regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 20 July , 2012 Share Posted 20 July , 2012 Simon, It's the 17th BN CEF-later 17th Reserve. "Nova Scotia Highlanders/Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" I believe that this photo is probably taken in Canada or very early after arrival. John, The 113 I do not believe actually wore kilts except the pipe band. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 21 July , 2012 Share Posted 21 July , 2012 I had another look at the 17th the cap badge looks good but there doesn't apear to be a scroll on the bottom of the collar badge - were there two patterns of collar badge? regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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