JesseM88 Posted 21 February , 2012 Share Posted 21 February , 2012 Thanks truthergw, although I already knew that . He was in 'A' company, acting Sergeant Major at Arras. My Great-Grandfather actually started the war in the 1st Black Watch, but somehow ended up in the 8th. I guess the picture is just of the 8th Battalion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseM88 Posted 21 February , 2012 Share Posted 21 February , 2012 William 'Weelum' Melman, on the back: "This is W. Twig the whiskers What Ho". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseM88 Posted 28 March , 2012 Share Posted 28 March , 2012 Just wondering if anyone could tell me if I'm wrong in judging this to be about a Company's-worth of officers and NCO's? And more importantly, does it look like it was taken in France or Britain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseM88 Posted 16 June , 2012 Share Posted 16 June , 2012 Sincerely hoping that this is not a lost cause... In the photo's I posted, everyone has their stripes for rank on both sleeves of their tunic, where as my Great Grandfather only has the striped on his one sleeve. Now, my understanding is that the ceremonial tunic has stripes on one side only, where as a man's combat tunic has the stripes on both sides. I don't claim to know this to be definitive. But I would be forever grateful to anyone who could explain this to me in better detail. I know that my GGF was likely promoted to Sergeant while back in Britain after being wounded in 1914, and I don't believe he went back into action until 1916 at the Somme. So would the single-sided Sergeant stripes be indicative of a man serving in non-combat duty (clerk at paymasters office to be specific), and he perhaps did not receive the proper tunic for full Sergeant until much later? Later, more personal photos of him before going into the Arras Offensive (and getting mortally wounded) seem to feature a tunic with stripes on both sides as well as the metallic-buttoned thistle of the 9th (Scottish) Division, which I don't believe officially became their symbol until later in the war. Any ways, apologies for the novel, but the tunic issue has captured my attention and I'd love to get some info to make solid conclusions as I finish my first draft of his biography. Cheers all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 16 June , 2012 Share Posted 16 June , 2012 Hi Jesse, can't help with the tunic etc, but for what it's worth, the building in the photograph looks to have the French style bricks. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseM88 Posted 16 June , 2012 Share Posted 16 June , 2012 Thanks Skipman, I'm glad to get another bit of evidence to suggest that the photo is in France. The photo itself is from a postcard which is in my family's possession, so I guess that could also suggest it was in France rather than Scotland. I haven't seen the original postcard yet so I do not know if it's from 1916 or 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest julalouise Posted 2 July , 2014 Share Posted 2 July , 2014 Hello, I am very, very new to this forum, so I hope my question isn't inappropriate or in the wrong place! Looking at the very many Black Watch glengarry badges you see on offer on Ebay and offered by vendors on the internet, I have the greatest trouble to feel at ease whilst looking for a WW1 period officers glengarry badge. Some badges, advertised as a badge belonging to an officer of the period, are easily recognised (even by me) as not how they should look like. With most offers however, I struggle because I simply don't have enough knowledge to be sure. When I see the astounding collection posted by ronmarsden and the great knowledge behind such a collection, I would love some pointers, things to make sure of, to be able to start small collection of badges worn by members this proud regiment during the Great War. Kind regards, Jula-Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 3 July , 2014 Share Posted 3 July , 2014 Black Watch badges are very difficult to date because the general pattern that contains scrolls and a King's Crown was in use 1902-1937. An occasional officer's badge may be hallmarked to indicate date, but these are very rare. There was a brass economy issue of OR badges during WW1, but these are also scarce. The best place to enter your query that will get ronmarden's attention is on The Black Watch Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofatfortakeoff Posted 24 October , 2015 Share Posted 24 October , 2015 Anonymous Sgt. Anonymous Sgt. Sorry for reposting photo but is this a 9th Batt Black Watch Sergeant cheers Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Supermarine Posted 12 November , 2015 Share Posted 12 November , 2015 Here is a picture of my grandfather (front left) LCp John G. Archibald (7th Bn RHR, S/N1225) taken in Bedford in April 1915. Unfortunately his service record at Kew was destroyed during WWII, but I do have his medal card. He was in the TA prior to the war. Would that record have been kept with the regiment, and might sill be available to study? However, the main reason I'm posting this picture is to see if anyone could identify the other soldiers in the picture. John was from Leslie, so would the other soldier be from Leslie too, would they be friends, or just the next three in the photography studio's queue? Any comments would be gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 12 November , 2015 Share Posted 12 November , 2015 Excellent photos. The black watch museum have no soldiers records. If they are Leslie men, or even fifers from the 6th btn, they may have photos in the Fife newspapers if they were injured, killed or recevied a gallantry award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 24 November , 2015 Share Posted 24 November , 2015 Good evening this is a sporran I own : front : markings on the belt : markings on the rear : A MACHENZIE + SADDLER + EDINBURGH Bugler Joe Wilson A Company 4 V B R H PERTH is it possible to find a photo of this man? he has participated in WW1? Thank you in advance for your help. thank's in advance regards michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 16 May , 2016 Share Posted 16 May , 2016 Just thought I would resurrect this thread. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 16 May , 2016 Share Posted 16 May , 2016 Great pictures, Gary. Any info on times. places, specific BW battalions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 16 May , 2016 Share Posted 16 May , 2016 I`m still looking for clues but one or two have wee hints I`m looking into . I`ll post any information I come up with ( if any ) Saying that the first card has the date 26th July 1915 ( Hawick ) on the rear. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanTommy Posted 10 February , 2017 Share Posted 10 February , 2017 Awesome photos in this thread. I know it's been dead for awhile but I'll ad a few of my Royal Highlanders. Unsure of his battalion, but I am guessing the 8th due to the coloured arch on his shoulder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanTommy Posted 10 February , 2017 Share Posted 10 February , 2017 (edited) A "Gay lad" from Perth and another member of the Black Watch with a friend. Edited 10 February , 2017 by AmericanTommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 February , 2017 Share Posted 10 February , 2017 Gary, there's a report in the Southern Reporter 18/3/1915 " some companies of the 6th Black Watch who had been in quarters at Jedburgh for about a fortnight, received orders to move to Hawick. " http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000469/19150318/032/0004 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhubthaigh Posted 23 July , 2020 Share Posted 23 July , 2020 On 21/06/2008 at 20:59, ronmarsden said: Thought I would sneek in a pre-war Territorial battalion,cant make out any title numbers but that monument on top of the hill might be a clue to the location. They seen to be drinking pints of porter or stout, could the guy in a slouch hat be a Boer war veteran? The man indicated is Peter McFarlane No. 190/265011 6th Battalion Black Watch, from Hill Street, Crieff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhubthaigh Posted 23 July , 2020 Share Posted 23 July , 2020 On 11/11/2008 at 17:20, ronmarsden said: T6/RH with the piper wearing the plaid brooch and baldrick badge of the 4th Perthshire Vol Battalion. Ron. Dont know whal happened there will try to load again. Ron. The man indicated is Fred Chadwick No. 509. A Lancashire lad he was working as a clerk in the Board of Works, Dublin before the outbreak of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhubthaigh Posted 23 July , 2020 Share Posted 23 July , 2020 On 23/04/2011 at 11:15, Lachlan said: This is my Granddad, James Gow, 6th Batt Black Watch and a colleague Another of my Granddad's 6th Black Watch colleagues. Botton picture is of John B. Baldie No. 2819 6th Black Watch - KIA 26/09/1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhubthaigh Posted 23 July , 2020 Share Posted 23 July , 2020 On 29/04/2011 at 09:18, ronmarsden said: T6RH in the mess tent. Man indicated is James Moran No. 1383 6th Black Watch KIA - 14/04/1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhubthaigh Posted 23 July , 2020 Share Posted 23 July , 2020 On 10/11/2011 at 20:36, ronmarsden said: Another from Carlingnose Camp. The drum major on the left is a Gordon Highlander. No doubt he was an instructor for those drummer boys, they look very young to me. What was the age limits for boy entrants in the T.F? Lad indicated is Ferguson Stewart No. 1346 6th Black Watch - KIA 30/07/1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmarsden Posted 25 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 25 July , 2020 Pre War Camp 6th Bn. Photo from Wylie collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich77 Posted 8 February , 2021 Share Posted 8 February , 2021 On 15/08/2008 at 17:26, ronmarsden said: More from the Tattoo: Ron. Hi All, Further to researching a family legend/ myth. If this is the 2nd Btn RSM from 1924, does anyone know how I could identify his name? Any help appreciated. regards Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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