2nd Scottish Horse

[Alan Peacock]

The 2nd Scottish Horse regt. was I believe formed during the

Boer War and later became part of the British Army

any one any info. on this regt.

[Malcolm]

Scottish Horse HQ is at Dunkeld and has been since pre Boer War.

Aye

Malcolm

[Jock Bruce]

See these links - seems to be scope for confusion with the Scottish Horse, because there is the Scottish Scottish Horse and the South African Scottish Horse

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/southaf...av/ScotHors.htm

and

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volm...av/ScotHors.htm

Jock

[Graham Stewart]

Alan,

Scottish Horse;- Raised Dec 1900 by the Caledonian Society of Johannesberg as the Scottish Horse comprising 6 squadrons

Redesignated 1901 as 1st Scottish Horse.

Disbanded 1902.

Reformed 1903 as Scottish Horse Imperial Yeomanry.

Transferred to Territorial Force 1/4/1908 as 1st Scottish Horse.

Embarked 4/8/1914 as 1/1st Scottish Horse.

Amalgamated 17/10/1916 in Egypt with 1/2nd Scottish Horse to form 13th(Scottish)Bn, Black Watch.

Disembodied 18/7/1919 at Hounslow.

2nd Scottish Horse;- Raised 1901 by Lord Tullibardine from Scots in the U.K. & Australia for South African War.

Disbanded 1902.

Reformed from Scottish Horse Imperial Yeomanry 1/4/1908 as 2nd Scottish Horse

Embarked 4/8/1914 as 1/2nd Scottish Horse.

Amalgamated with 1/1st Scottish Horse in Egypt 17/10/16.

3rd Scottish Horse;- Formed August 1914 numbered as 1/3rd Scottish Horse

Converted October 1916 to 26th(Scottish Horse)Sqdn, Machine Gun Corps, less one company? to the 10th Bn, Q.O.Cameron Highlanders

Disbanded 15/9/1919 at Limerick.

All very confusing I know, but the best I can do.

Graham.

[Alan Peacock]

Malcolm, Jock and Graham,

Thanks for your replies on the Scottish Horse Regt.

The info. was very good and much appreciated although

I agree it can be confusing at times.

The reason behind my question is in regard to a VC. awarded

to a member of this regt. during the Boer War and I was

uncertain whether the Regt. was classed as a South African

or British army unit during this war.

Many thanks to you all,

Alan.

[gordontaos]

According to family lore, my Great Uncle, Pte. Thomas Spence initially enlisted with the Marquis of Tullibardine in 1915.

Then, according to the oral reports, he was transferred into the 1/7 Black Watch and immediately shipped off to the front, where he died of wounds.

His Medal Roll index card does show two regimental numbers.

Can any one shed any light on these events?

Thank You in advance.

Gordon