... 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 ...

... 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 ...

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

... Highland Division Shield for Best Unit of the 51st Highland Infantry Division—Both, 5/6 th Gordons (T.A.K Keith. Highland District Challenge Shield Open to All Units of the Division and District, other than infantry—No. 8 Training Regiment. RE., Elgin. Highland ...

... 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 ...

... 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. ...

... the three units who will be accommodated in the centre. They are the Field Ambulance, No. 3 Squadron 51st Division Signal Regiment, and 153 (H) Infantry Workshops, R.E.M.E. He said there were great difficulties in housing the army adequately. ” It was a ...

... Nakuret. Back soon.” ” Nakuret!” repeated Judy blankly. The boy pointed suddenly. ” Bwana coming now,” he said. Two beams of light were swinging along the rough track, a car turend into the drive and drew up at the door. Judy rushed down the steps and stumbled ...

... 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 ...

... born leader. When war broke out he was serving in India. After commanding the 2nd Battalion. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, he joined the 51st Highland Division and served in the Desert Camraign. In 1943 he commanded the 231st Brigade Group in Sicily ...

... battle in France. My father was a Royal Marine based at Deal at the time when the Marines were known as The Royal Marine Light Infantry. Father was a small arms instructor. . Does anyone know anything about the Scottish Provisional Battalion? Iris M. Pyne ...

... squadron, based in Ayr. That squadron will remain and there will now be • Perth-based The First Battalion 51st Highland Volunteers has gained a new infantry company in Angus at the expense of two English companies. in the East Kilbride area and one at Cupar ...