John Burnett Posted 2 July , 2006 Share Posted 2 July , 2006 This man is on Burntisland ROH. On CWGC there is Roderick McLeod 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales Own) KIA 13/5/1915 Service No 4314. SDGW gives that he was born North Leith, enlisted Edinburgh, residence Edinburgh. SNWM gives nothing extra. I traced a Roderick McLeod marrying a Janet Charles Blackadder in Leith on 17/9/1908 (He was 28) Trying to see if they are one and same man. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 8 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2006 Forgot to say Burntisland ROH has Roderick Mcleod as 2nd Life Guards. CWGC has Roderick McLeod 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales Own) KIA 13/5/1915 Service No 4314. Is there a link between Life Guards and Dragoon Guards? Excuse my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 8 July , 2006 Share Posted 8 July , 2006 I can only help on the last question. The Life Guards were part of the Household Cavalry - the British elite cavalry units. The Dragoon Guards were 'mere' cavalry of the line. So no direct link. This would not prevent a trooper starting out in one unit and ending up in the other - or someone making a mistake in one of the entries. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 8 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2006 Thanks for information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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