Dingwall McIntosh Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 My Great Uncle, I have even less info on this one, he lost his knee cap, I have no unit or regimental number to work with. I have got say that he was in Dingwall, so I think Seaforth Highlanders again but unsure. Any info gratefully received. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 47 minutes ago, Dingwall McIntosh said: My Great Uncle, I have even less info on this one, Can you gives a date and place of birth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingwall McIntosh Posted 28 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Charlie,hope this helps Born in Dingwall 13 Dec 1897, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milner Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Medal card of MacIntosh, Allister Corps Regiment No Rank Seaforth Highlanders Depot S/40259 Private Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 (edited) Because of his kneecap injury there should be a pension record for him. But the Scottish Pension Records were not passed on to the WesternFrontAssociation (Correct me if I'm wrong) and thus are not available to the likes of me. His wounding (assuming it was a wounding not an accident) should appear in the daily casualty lists, followed by his hometown/place of enlistment. Was he still living in Dingwall when war was declared? Local newspapers would be the best place to search. On Western Front Assoc there is a brief pension card that mentions an Alistar McIntosh of the Seaforth Highlanders, no S/40259 and a second earlier number 1665. There is an associated Hospital Admission record but it says he was suffering from gunshot wounds to the rt chest. Another report says serious. Neither of the above records give his age or origins. There is a SilverWarBadge record showing enlistment Jan 1914 . Again no age given. Alister McIntosh under its various spellings is not an uncommon name...... Charlie Edit - that Hospital Admission say he was 7th Battalion. Edited 28 November , 2021 by charlie962 highlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, charlie962 said: There is a SilverWarBadge record showing enlistment Jan 1914 . Again no age given. Correction- the Roll says aged 22 when discharged 26/6/1919 so doesn't rule him out. Edited 28 November , 2021 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingwall McIntosh Posted 28 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Charlie and Milner, The wounds are not right for Alister, could be a spelling (Alaister) of his Forename and (Mackintosh)Surname. He was born Dingwall area and I have found that from the cencus of 1911. I will keep searching Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 4 minutes ago, Dingwall McIntosh said: cencus of 1911. Where was he living 1911? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Assume he was younger brother of David - his name is listed in Soldiers’ Effects Register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingwall McIntosh Posted 28 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Charlie, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingwall McIntosh Posted 28 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Barbara, Angus and David brothers yes. Alister and Donald, also. Scots Guards, Seaforth Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders and Ross Mountain Battery. 2 KIA and 2 WIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 3 minutes ago, Dingwall McIntosh said: Angus and David brothers yes. Alister and Donald, also. Scots Guards, Seaforth Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders and Ross Mountain Battery. 2 KIA and 2 WIA Do any of them have surviving service records that may just mention Alister's unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milner Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 The census lists the family name spelt Mackintosh. So a search with this spelling brings up only one Alister A Mackintosh. Medal card of MacKintosh, Alister A Corps Regiment No Rank Seaforth Highlanders 1290 Private Date: 1914-1920 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthington Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 From Souter's Roll of Honour. 1645 Private D Macintosh, slater, 4 Crawford Street, Dingwall. 1665 Private A Macintosh, baker, 4 Crawford Street, Dingwall. Both would appear to be pre-war Territorials in B Company based in Dingwall. The history of 4th Battalion by Haldane gives a very good overview of the Battalion. The museum in Dingwall has many artefacts from the Battalion and is a mine of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Dingwall McIntosh said: The wounds are not right for Alister, I know. At the time they were classed as Serious so his recovery would have taken some time . he wasn't discharged until June 1919. 3 minutes ago, worthington said: 1665 Private A Macintosh, baker, 4 Crawford Street, Dingwall. Superb- it is the man I detailed above. Here are some near numbers just to make the point about TF enlistments Jan 1914; 1633 John MacLeod joined 4th Seaforth (TF) 10/1/14 aged 26 from Dingwall,Ross1645 David McIntosh (your other thread) 1652 Alex McKenzie joined 4th Seaforth (TF) 13/1/14 aged 23.1 from Ullapool,Ross 1657 Wm Forsyth joined 4th Seaforth (TF) 15/1/14 aged 18.5 from Cromarty1665 Alister McIntosh joined ............23/1/14 (aged presumably about 17- per my post above) 1669 Donald MacDonald joined 4th Seaforth (TF) 23/1/14 aged 29 from Ullapool,Ross The older men generally had previous military service Edited 28 November , 2021 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW Posted 29 November , 2021 Share Posted 29 November , 2021 He is in a Casualty List under his later 40259 number. Daily list 16/11/1917, listed as G MacKintosh Dingwall. TEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 29 November , 2021 Share Posted 29 November , 2021 16 hours ago, TEW said: He is in a Casualty List under his later 40259 number well found, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingwall McIntosh Posted 6 January , 2022 Author Share Posted 6 January , 2022 Sorry I haven't replied earlier to all the post. Charlie 962 TEW Worthington The information provide, from you guys, know allows me to move forward and add the facts to his profile in my family tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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