Jon Miller Posted 2 January , 2006 Share Posted 2 January , 2006 First of all, I'd like to know what Army Preference means, as referred to in the Long, long, trail. I know that when battalions are listed on memorials to the missing, they are in a particular order, and it probably is this AP. But is it just an order of which battalions are considered more prestigious than others, or was there some other reason behind it? Secondly, if a soldier is described as being part of the Scottish Rifles, I presume he could be a member of any number of Scottish battalions, in much the same way as Fusiliers in other parts of the army. Could someone indicate to me at least some of the battalions which would have come under the banner of Scottish Rifles? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen Posted 2 January , 2006 Share Posted 2 January , 2006 Hi Jon , Far as I know the only regiment known as the Scottish Rifles was the Cameronians , similar to the Rifle Brigade and KRRC , dark green tunic and black buttons . Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 2 January , 2006 Share Posted 2 January , 2006 see http://www.1914-1918.net/regiments.htm right hand column is in Army Prefererence order left is alphabetical. Cameronians ( Scottish Rifles) had 22 battalions not all of which went overseas. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carninyj Posted 2 January , 2006 Share Posted 2 January , 2006 For what my opinions are worth, I agree with Chris. The Cameronians, so-called because of their Covenanter origins and a certain Richard Cameron, were the Scottish Rifles. They disbanded rather than amalgamate. Have a look at http://www.sorbie.net/covenanters.htm, the section on Richard Cameron. Their origins explains why (I think!) they were the only soldiers to go fully armed to church. Regards Carninyj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Miller Posted 2 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2006 Thanks for your contributions, particularly to Carninyj for that very interesting link - I learnt a whole lot of stuff that was completely new to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 January , 2006 Share Posted 2 January , 2006 er, I don't want to gate crash but is not the word PRECEDENCE not preference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 2 January , 2006 Share Posted 2 January , 2006 Very true Langley. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 2 January , 2006 Share Posted 2 January , 2006 Jon, The Army Order of Precedence is infact a list by which you have the senior and junior corps in the Army. The Army as a whole in 1914 runs like this;- The Cavalry The Royal Artillery The Royal Engineers The Guards The Infantry of the Line The Army Service Corps The Royal Army Medical Corps The Army Veterinary Corps The Army Ordnance Corps Then you have Order of Precedence within the Corps themselves in which you have the senior and junior units i.e. in the 1914 Infantry of the Line the most senior regiment was the Royal Scots with the Rifle Brigade the junior and so on. Obviously you will get debate over seniority, but this is the Order in which you find them. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Byrne Posted 3 January , 2006 Share Posted 3 January , 2006 Aren't The Life Guards the premier regiment of the British Army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 3 January , 2006 Share Posted 3 January , 2006 Except for The Kings Troop when they have their guns on parade. "Right of the Line" John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 3 January , 2006 Share Posted 3 January , 2006 Ciaran & John, The senior cavalry unit in 1914 was the 1st Life Guards and if I'm right "Kings Troop",R.H.A., I believe was a creation of George VI in the 1930's. 'A' Battery,R.H.A. was the senior R.A. unit in 1914. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 3 January , 2006 Share Posted 3 January , 2006 King's not Kings ....... only one Monarch at a time, and the Troop belonged to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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