Frank Wilson, Black Watch - which battalion?

[dhubthaigh]

The following article appeared in the Strathearn Herald of 14th September, 1918. I am trying to establish if this man is 2635/265789, 6th Black Watch.

 

I have searched online newspapers which I can access and an open search on Forces War Records without success.

 

If anyone has access to other casualty lists and can help, this would be most appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

Edited 22 December , 2019 by dhubthaigh

[dhubthaigh]

There are only four medal index cards for Frank Wilson serving with the Black Watch:

 

S/9356, 8th Battalion, who died of wounds on 15th May, 1916 - clearly rules this man out.

 

7464 - then 23907 North Staffordshire Regiment and 34563 Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. 
This man appears in a a list of wounded, 2nd Battalion Black Watch, in the Dundee Courier of 18th October, 1915. I wouldn't have thought this man would still be serving with the Black Watch in September, 1918 more likely to have transferred regiment before then..?

 

The other two are 

 

2635/265789 - 6th Black Watch man

 

and

 

3/2043 1st Battalion then 13th Battalion Black Watch.

 

The Crieff Frank Wilson in the newspaper report married in Glasgow in 1916. However, it states he is 3rd Battalion Black Watch. Is this an error? If it is and he was 6th Black Watch then he marries four days before the 6th attacked at High Wood. 

 

The date of wounding in the newspaper report is 2nd September (could be erroneous) but it appears the 6th and 13th were in camp on that date.

 

The 6th Black Watch man is discharged in December, 1918 XXVA (not having suffered impairment since entry into the service). Is this consistent with a man having a gunshot wound to the thigh three months earlier?

 

This one is certainly puzzling me and any thoughts/suggestions welcome.

 

Mark

Edited 23 December , 2019 by dhubthaigh

[Derek Black]

Mark,

 

I'd go with the 3/ numbered man.
Even though he served in the 1st and 13th btns he'd still identify as a special reservist, so 3rd btn in origin, not a regular or terrier identity.

 

Derek.

[Coldstreamer]

The medal rolls on ancestry might have a date of transfer to rule in/out this man

 

464 - then 23907 North Staffordshire Regiment and 34563 Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. 
This man appears in a a list of wounded, 2nd Battalion Black Watch, in the Dundee Courier of 18th October, 1915. I wouldn't have thought this man would still be serving with the Black Watch in September, 1918 more likely to have transferred regiment before then..?

[kenf48]

2635 Wilson listed in the casualty records on FMP admitted to the 4th Stationary Hospital Synovitis R knee serving 1/6 Royal Highlanders age 25((?) illegible could be 22)

10/12 months service discharged to duty 26/6/1915. Cannot find admission re wounding on FMP.

 

Ken

 

 

[dhubthaigh]

Thanks for input, will bear in mind. Something may turn up so I will plod on meantime.

 

Mark

[dhubthaigh]

Derek's assertion is correct regarding the 3/numbered man as the following newspaper entry provides (Strathearn Herald 13th February, 1915). I've done some work around the family background and this is the same man as in the newspaper article in the opening post. 

 

It appears that Frank Wilson, who joined the 6th Black Watch, has come to live/work in Perthshire after 1911 or has simply come to the area to enlist.....