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ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY MEN IN THE WAR

... tbe eastern frontier of Nigeria, where was killed, September 1914— M.8., Ch.B„ 1901. Major Alexander K. Robb, 2nd Durham Light Infantry, died of wounds received action. September 2u, 1914 —Matriculated student, 1889. Surgeon William Mearns. Royal Navy, sank ...

Published: Monday 21 June 1915
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 601 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY ROLL OF HONOUR

... killed in action, sth September, 1914, agec 35. , .. M.8., Ch.B.. 1901 Maj. Alexander Kirkland Robb, 2nd Bait. Durham Light Infantry. died of wounds received in action, Franee. 20th Seritcmbc-, 1914. M ...

Published: Monday 12 July 1915
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1337 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMBRAI

... rapidly overrun. Tanks and infantry proceeded to attack the reserve line. Moving along the Ridge on the right, the 12tli (Eastern) Division, after fierce fighting, captured I>atoau Wood and the enemy's guns The 20th (Light) Division, which had captured ...

Published: Tuesday 05 March 1918
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 866 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

7000 PRISONERS AND 100 GUNS CAPTURED

... between Verohain and Thiant, gained the high ground the east. were captured by Division after hard fighting. The 51st's Feat. left, the 51st Division, aftar clear?Ov enemy from the east bank of the river, Ce d the western outskirts of face of heavy machine ...

Published: Friday 25 October 1918
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1605 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Highland-and are they proud!

... Highland regiments. SINCE the growth of the Commandos and the paratroops we have dto revise all our ideas of foot-slogging infantry, for remember that a paratroop is still an infantryman. The flying side of his technique is only a means of getting to his ...

Published: Tuesday 19 May 1942
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1004 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

TAKEN BY SURPRISE AT THE OUTSET

... Australians, the 51st !Highland Division, the New Zealanders and South Africans carried out the main attack The enemy got a complete surprise. Some of his positions were not even mined. Conselquently our casualties were very small. By the first light on Saturday ...

Published: Thursday 05 November 1942
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 221 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

The 51st

... The 51st The 44th and 51st British Infantry Divisions are standing on the coast road, said the German News Agency today. To the south of them is stationed the 10th Tank Division, while on the southern flank are the 7th Tank Division and the two New ...

Published: Friday 15 January 1943
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 90 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Aberdeen Soldiers In Casualty List

... William Esson, 21 Ruthrieston Crescent, Aberdeen, is missing, believed prisoner of war. He has been serving with the Durham Light Infantry. Twenty years of age, Pte. ! Esson was employed by Messrs John Bisset and Sons, Ltd., Back Hilton Road, Aberdeen, before ...

Published: Tuesday 29 August 1944
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 549 | Page: 5 | Tags: none