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SCOT TO COMMAND IN MALAYA

... Robert Elliolt Urquhart, born on 28th November 1901, entered the army when he was 19. being commissioned in the Highland Light Infantry on Christmas Eve. 1920. After service as regimental officer he held the post of adjutant from May 1933 to January 1936—and ...

Published: Thursday 09 February 1950
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 219 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

April 5 1950 PERTHSHIRE ADVERT1SFR 7 ALPHA- APHTHYLTHIOVREA This Should the Foxes When Mr Francis K Balfour ..

... committee It was arranged open for the 15th officers in Sir William’s party included Major-General R K Arbuthnott GOC 51st Highland Infantry Division and the Highland District and Major G Llewellyn Scots Guards On the conclusion of his inspection Sir William ...

Published: Wednesday 05 April 1950
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3000 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

August 16 1950 PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER THRILUSC REGIMENTAL The Black Watch and the King's Enemies year after 2nd ..

... interrogating officer: My first surprise was when I discovered the position was held The second was when discovered who the infantry were The battle continued with great ferocity for two days The Black Watch never surrendered it been any other regiment other ...

Published: Wednesday 16 August 1950
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1830 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

MONTROSE STANDARD AND ANGUS AND MEARNS REGISTER, DECEMBER 7, 1950. THE HAPPY ATMOSPHERE OF CHRISTMAS IS CREATED ..

... their opinions on what is generally regarded as a very retrograde step. one was reminded of the war-finis black-out, the only lights being from passing cars and cycles. Two Montrose Town Council committee meetings were held by gaslight on a landing in the ...

Published: Thursday 07 December 1950
Newspaper: Montrose Standard
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 563 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

371 names in biggest Korean casualty list

... Korea are to be formed into a Commonwealth division. The contingents are the 28th and 29th United Kingdom Infantry Brigades, 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Battalion Roval Australian Regiment, 16th Royal New Zealand Artillery Regiment, and 60th Indian ...

Published: Wednesday 02 May 1951
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 640 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER June 16 1951— 11 1 0 PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER 16 1951 Youth Takes to Stage and Field WEEK ..

... Barry Ranges near Dundee The RASC —or to give them their full title the 51st (Highland) Infantry Divisional Column won the Challenge Shield for the best TA unit (other than infantry) the district They were also third in the Highland District Challenge Bowl ...

Published: Saturday 16 June 1951
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3422 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

October 31 1951 PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER highland division Lord Tedder’s Message to Old Guard VTEVER prepared for ..

... theme the 51st (Highland) Division It was one of the finest themes in the history of Scotland and the British Army To do it justice they ought to have had a Walter Scott or someone of that calibre Lord Tedder who was proposing the toast of the 51st (Highland) ...

Published: Wednesday 31 October 1951
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1717 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Colonel Guthrie of Guthrie Cale si, chairman, made sympathetic reference at a meeting of Forfar District ..

... Long Service Volunteer Medal. In the First World War lie served from 1914 to 1919 with The Black Watch and the Highland Light Infantry. Mr McLean is survived by hii wife and a family of five sons and four daughters. RADIO EXHIBMON. Television transmissions ...

Published: Saturday 01 December 1951
Newspaper: Arbroath Guide
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 917 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

March 26 1952 PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER 7 Perth Post for Ex-Footballer Mr E J heail-inaster of St John's KG School ..

... follows: President Hunter vice-president Mrs Little junior vice-president Mrs Uilmour secretary Mrs Hastrick treasurer Mrs Light Mrs Archibald elected to fill the vacancy on the The speaker was the Rev W A femellie minister of St John’s Kirk who on the ...

Published: Wednesday 26 March 1952
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3093 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

October 29 1952 PERTHSHIRE 11 FINER TUAN THF HIGHLAND DIVISION The Mackintosh of Mackintosh Praises the 51st at ..

... chief of his clan said that tradition ran through the history 51st like golden thread lame and tradition the 51st he went on is an enduring their record of heroism The wonderful tradition of 51st built up during First World War but it course much older ...

Published: Wednesday 29 October 1952
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1604 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER 22 1952-11 10— PERTHSHIRE ADVERTISER November 22 1952 A PASTOR FROM ROME VISITS WEEK-END ..

... arrive at Scone Aerodrome at 1150 am and proceed to Highland House headquarters of Highland District and the 51st (Highland) Division Infantry Brigade the event of unfavourable flying weather Sir John’s arrival will be delayed by about an hour For Rural ...

Published: Saturday 22 November 1952
Newspaper: Perthshire Advertiser
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3123 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

WHY LENIENCY FADES

... he inspected of the 51st W>e Englishman. \ was an officer in The *e „ aly suggests a reason. ...

Published: Tuesday 27 January 1953
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 624 | Page: 5 | Tags: none