Pte Thomas McCall - Cameron Highlanders 22679

[WD61JG]

Hi

I have seen part of my G-Grandfather Thomas McCall's service record, can anyone explain was he in the 3rd Battalion Cameron Highlanders and then went to the 2nd Battalion in Salonika?

Also what does the other line say Royal ???

Thanks

[Tom Lang]

I think it says "Royal Berks - 7th - Attached - Pte 12.5" blurred

[Patrick Watt]

Hi there

From this service record, he did the following:

16 May 1916 - Joined the Depot of the Cameron Highlanders (at Inverness)

17 May 1916 - Posted to the 8th Cameron Highlanders (at Stirling). This was the reserve battalion training new recruits and wounded soldiers for return to the front for the service battalions (5th, 6th and 7th Camerons)

1 Sep 1916 - Posted to the 3rd Cameron Highlanders (at Invergordon). Another training battalion feeding men to the 1st and 2nd Camerons

29 Sep 1916 - Sent to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Salonika as a replacement for the 2nd Cameron Highlanders

12 May 19-- - Attached to the 7th Royal Berkshires (part of 26th Division also at Salonika)

So, the 3rd and 8th Camerons were training battalions and the 2nd was a 'fighting' battalion, put simply.

All the best

Patrick