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... Scotland is to be re-organised on a war basis. The headquarters of the famous 51st (Highland) Infantry Division will remain at Perth, but those of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division are to he transferred from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Herald, August, 1939 ...

Published: Saturday 12 August 1961
Newspaper: Strathearn Herald
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 740 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Speedy T.A. units upset timetable

... the castle’s walls at midnight on Saturday was the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry (Scottish Horse). Maj.-Gen. Derek B. Lang, G.O.C. 51st Highland Division, who was at the starting point at Cultybraggan, Comrie, throughout the exercise, planned to fly by helicopter ...

Published: Monday 25 March 1963
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 430 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

RAIN STOPS IN TIME FOR ARMY RIFLEMEN

... Highlanders, Stirling, 538; Seaforth Highlanders, Fort George. 485; 5 Cameron Highlanders. Inverness, 479; 6 Highland Light Infantry, Maryhill, Glasgow, 377. ST ANDREWS ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS The following residential entrance scholarships and bursaries ...

Published: Saturday 01 May 1954
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 328 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

£) LETTER By NORMAN DUNN ot | Why in > A arch aga aes. Keone w wi en Be yA

... found it As They'd done their bit and some vowed followed in the wake of 30 Corps as they ~ infantry who fought. Ive often been told, | may after all, have light heartedly that they wouldn't even Artillery, engineers, signals, machine a charmed Ife ya Christmas ...

Published: Saturday 20 November 1976
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1303 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

THE STATE GOVERNOR

... who is the Commanderin-Chief of the State’s National Guard. The two met during Governor Graham’s inspection of the 53rd Infantry Brigade, National Guard at Camp Blanding when 2.500 men — including the “Joeks” — took part. R.S.M. Heskins has had 241, ...

Death of General Graham

... black and white moustache became the best known in the army. He was promoted to brigadier in 1950 and commanded the 61st Light Infantry Brigade. Three years later he was appointed assistant commandant of the Royal Military Academy. In 1955 he was deputy ...

Published: Wednesday 11 May 1988
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 460 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ISo-tie ties

... V «■' ■ ’* A rifle meeting for the 51st (Highland) Division was held Barry yesterday. In the photo Sgt. Whiling (left), C.S.M. Osborn (centre), and R.S.M. Gaffney check their rounds. trio are Highland Light Infantry men. ...

Published: Saturday 01 May 1954
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 441 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MP's fight for soldiers' pardons

... desertion at Arras in 1916. Seven soldiers from the Royal Scots and five each from the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Highland Light Infantry are mentioned in Mr Mackinlay's motion. Mr Mackinlay has been interested in the first world war for many years and has ...

Published: Tuesday 16 June 1992
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 459 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Black Watch Back From

... Guerre with Palms in Chambrecy, France, in July, 1918, were in camp at Devizes alongside the 4th BM. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry, which received the same award for its role in the Battle of Bligny in June, 1918. It is understood that of the 10 units ...

Published: Friday 02 August 1963
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 634 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

GAMES AT DUNDEE

... Cup for all units taking part, and the T.A. Challenge Bowl for the best Territorial unit. The Highland Light Infantry Bowl goes to the best infantry unit. The present holder of all these trophies is 11th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders (T.A.). The Scotsman Challenge ...

Published: Thursday 24 May 1962
Newspaper: Forfar Dispatch
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 840 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS

... regiment that would be second to none in the British army. It was sad to feel, he said, that the fusion of the Highland Light Infantry and the Royal Scots Fusiliers was not being easily accomplished. A lot had been spoken and written, but he hoped that ...

THEMSELVES

... THEMSELVES After service with the Royal Artillery. Royal Fusiliers and Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry during the last war. he Joined A Company of the 6/7th. Rn at Crleff as a Private in June. 1960, Commissioned in 1962, he commanded the company in ...

Published: Saturday 05 October 1963
Newspaper: Strathearn Herald
County: Perthshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 726 | Page: 3 | Tags: none