... THE 51st DIVISION. A SOLDIER'S HISTORY, WITH SOME PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS. £ HISTORY OF THE 51st (HIGHLAND) DIVISION, 1914-1918. By -Major F. W. Bewsher, D.5.0., M.C., ...

... proper value the splendid work performed by the Territorials. As Stirling remarks— Under the Territorial A ct °f fourteen infantry Divisions were formed. Some of these sailed for the E-ast September and October, 1914, and all the fourteen had embarked ...

... skilful co-operation between aircraft and infantry, and to the uniiniiated was revelation of the intricacy modern warfare, and of the extent which science has become the handmaiden of war. Altogether, including infantry, Signals, and others, 1500 troops were ...

... Regular soldier, deceased, who was a nativs of Fareham, Hampshire, was signalling sergeant with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry prior to the war, but in 1914 he transferred to the R.E. Signals, and served in France for over two years with the 2nd ...

... religion. The praise was the -3rd Psalm, sung tc the tune Covenanters, and the Hymns Lead us, heavenly Father, Sometimes light surprises, and Jesus, the verj thought of Thee; and the voluntaries plaved by Mr S. S. Page, organist, were th ...

... of 92, who belongs to Bonnyton, near Montrose, and fought in the Crimea and fferoogh the Indian with the 71st Highland Light Infantry. One the last survivors those stirring events of seventy years ago, wonderfully vigorous considering his years, and followed ...

... John Stevenson, Canterbury, architect and surveyor, left £60,705. Col. Malcolm Charles Farriugton, C.8., late 51st Yorkshire Light Infantry, loft £56,371. Tho Hon. Clara Elizabeth (Lady George) Cholmondeley, of Washington, U.S.A., actress, the divorced ...

... tAs a soldier, Sir Walter had most distinguished career. He entered the 2nd Foos and soon thereafter the 68th Durham Light Infantry. In 1879 he served in the Afghan war and was A.D.C. to Major-General Sir Hector MaeDonald in the South African war. In ...

... Innes, M.C., relinquishes his commission, and is granted the rank of Major. 51st (Highland) Divisional Signals.—Major 0.8. E., Lieut,-Col. Battalion Highland Light Infantry.— -ad Lieut. R. Gibiou be Lieutenant.. ...

... scheme to include electric lighting and central heating. The new establishment; for infantry battalions was reported, showing that under the new scheme a battalion of infantry reduced 52. An application was received from the 51st (Highland) Divisional Engineers ...

... (From the London Gazette.} REGULARS. Infantry.— H.L.l.—Seoond Lieutenant 6. E. L. Lennox Boyd is seconded while student a university. Seaforths—Lt. S. J. Ritchie, M.C., Territorials (R.A.) —13th Highland Light Brigade—Gnr. James. Hamilton Hicks to be ...

... (late R.A.M.C., T.F., retired), to be Hon. Col. R.A.M.C. Units, 51st (Highland) Division. Royal Artillery—l3th (Highland) Light Brigade.—Capt. Macarthur, from active list, to be Captain. Infantry—4th Battalion Gordons— Lieut. A. Milne to be Captain. ...