barrieduncan Posted 3 July , 2006 Share Posted 3 July , 2006 Recently downloaded the war diary for the 1st Black Watch from August 1914 to December 1915 and more than happy to do look ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettsy Posted 8 September , 2006 Share Posted 8 September , 2006 Hi can you please tell me if there is any mention of L/CPL James Munn. Thank you. Pettsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 9 September , 2006 Share Posted 9 September , 2006 Anything for the following? Henderson Charles Black Watch 1st Bn Ypres 1914 10 27 Henderson George Black Watch 1st Bn Ypres 1914 11 2 Bishop Herbert Black Watch 1st Bn Loos 1915 10 13 Stocks Archibald Black Watch 8th Bn Boulogne 1915 10 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 9 September , 2006 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2006 Sorry folks, just noticed these posts. I'll have a look for the names mentioned and let you know in a day or two. Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettsy Posted 9 September , 2006 Share Posted 9 September , 2006 Sorry folks, just noticed these posts. I'll have a look for the names mentioned and let you know in a day or two. Barrie No hurry Barrie Thank you Pettsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettsy Posted 11 October , 2006 Share Posted 11 October , 2006 Hi Barrie Just wondered if you had any luck finding our men yet? Cheers La Pettsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 12 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2006 My bad I had started transcribing the diaries, then got caught up in something else and had totally forgot about the look-ups, sorry. I'll have a look through the diaries tonight. Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 12 October , 2006 Share Posted 12 October , 2006 got caught up in something else and had totally forgot about the look-ups, sorry. The football? Barrie, What does the Diary say for the 6th November, 1914? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 12 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2006 Nothing that exciting, got in another war diary and officers papers from the NA, afraid they have been my priority of late. I'll be back with replies soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 12 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2006 Ok, apologies for the late reply. I've had a quick look for all the names given, and can't see any - it is quite hard to read though, and I was rushing, but I didn't see mention of many soldiers other than officers. Sorry Pettsy, no mention of L/Cpl Munn, only NCOs I saw mentioned were a couple of Pipers. John, no mention of your guys either, but here is what happened on 13/10/15, one of the days you were enquiring about. I'm afraid the diary for October and first few days of November doesn't seem to exist, they have some officers recollections instead. If these are of interest let me know and I'm send you them. "13/10/15 West of Hulluch 5am to 1 pm - Wire Cutting and prelimanry bombardment by our own artillery - 3 Brigades RFA firing HE at 4750 1pm - Gas Discharged For full details of attack see Apendix A attached. All three officers of C Coy killed, all three of B Coy wounded The fighting strength of the battalion was 14 officers 536 other ranks. The total breadth of the objective was 500 yards. The casualties were; Officers Killed - 2nd Lts: Paton, Fraser, Ballantyne, Hutchison and Hayes (missing presumed dead) Officers Wounded - Lieut Merrylees, 2nd Lt Hume, Mercer, Lamb, and Young OR Killed - ? OR Wounded - 163 Total Casualties - Officers 10 OR - 229 Wind SSW - weather very fine" Derek, this is what it says for the 6th of November 1914: "November 6th Ypres - Heavy shelling from 8am until dark. Casualties killed - rank and file one. Wounded (afterwards died) rank and file one. Weather very foggy early and in evening." Not much, hopefully ties in with what you were looking for. Sorry again for the delays guys, really need to get these transcribed Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettsy Posted 13 October , 2006 Share Posted 13 October , 2006 Thank you Barrie Pettsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie Posted 13 October , 2006 Share Posted 13 October , 2006 Recently downloaded the war diary for the 1st Black Watch from August 1914 to December 1915 and more than happy to do look ups. Hello Barrie, I don’t suppose you would be able to tell me what the Battalion was doing around the 10th November 1914 as this chap resided in Armadale before the outbreak of War and is listed on our town memorial. ROBERT McGLASHAN 1st Battalion BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS) Rank Private Service number 9707 Date of death 10/11/1914 Place of birth Dundee Resided Armadale, Linlithgowshire Enlisted Dundee Theatre of death France Grave/Memorial Reference: I. M. 68. Cemetery: POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY Many Thanks Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 14 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 October , 2006 Tom Nov 10th - Near Ypres Heavy shelling all day - especially on D Coy's Trench Casualties Rank and File 3 Killed 12 Wounded. Weather Foggy Hope this helps Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 14 October , 2006 Share Posted 14 October , 2006 Thanks Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 15 October , 2006 Share Posted 15 October , 2006 Sorry for delay in replying, thanks for information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie Posted 26 October , 2006 Share Posted 26 October , 2006 Tom Nov 10th - Near Ypres Heavy shelling all day - especially on D Coy's Trench Casualties Rank and File 3 Killed 12 Wounded. Weather Foggy Hope this helps Barrie Thanks very much Barrie thats great, much appreciated. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted 26 October , 2006 Share Posted 26 October , 2006 Hi Barrie Do you have anything on 2ndLt William Ballantyne who was killed in action at Hulaach on 13.10.1915? Any info for that day would be much appreciated. Thanks Evelyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 28 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 28 October , 2006 Hi Evelyn, 2/Lt Ballantyne was only with the Battalion a matter of weeks before he was killed in action. On the 25th of September 1915 he joined the Battalion from Cadet School, St Omer, only to be killed on the 13th of October in an attack just west of Hulluch. Total casualties for the day were; officers 10, other ranks 229. There is an appendix detailing the attack, let me know if you want a copy. Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted 29 October , 2006 Share Posted 29 October , 2006 Thanks so much for that Barrie, if you could send me further details of the attack it would be much appreciated. Many thanks Evelyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 29 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 29 October , 2006 Hi Evelyn, Can you PM me your email and I'll forward on the appropriate sections. Cheers, Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted 30 October , 2006 Share Posted 30 October , 2006 Thanks Barrie, PM sent Evelyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 30 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2006 I'll email them tonight when I get home, Cheers, Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted 30 October , 2006 Share Posted 30 October , 2006 Hi Barrie I have received your email. Many thanks for your help - much appreciated. Evelyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 30 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2006 Not a problem, hope it helps Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMacIntyre Posted 18 August , 2007 Share Posted 18 August , 2007 Barrie Would you mind looking up the 23rd October 1914 in your diary. I would like to know what happened that day, as one of the casualties was a family member Sgt Alexander McGuire of 1st Btn Black Watch. I know that this would be the 1st Battle of Ypres, and some times the diary was not kept up to date due to heavy losses so I am not sure if there is any information there. Thank you for your help. Bernadette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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