... Oldmeldrum Sapper’s Bra Sapper John Hay, Highland RE., has received a communication General Commanding 7th Division that Sapper Hay’s commanding officer formed him that ho had distinguished by conspicuous bravery m the field Sapper Hay, who is the elder ...

... you know that vonr gallant action recognised and how greatly it is appreciated. H. R. Gocoh, Major-General, Commanding 7th Division. May 27, 1915. Th» the Jiird occasion on winch Pjpru- Stewart has been mentioned for conspicuous bravery. When he went ...

... bullets whistling around us. The German shells were bursting about 20 yards from us in the fields. There is word of the 7th Division getting home on furlough—that is the division we are attached to; but it will bo a while before comes our turn. Sixteen ...

... Thomson, 2nd Highland Field Company, Royal Engineers, has received the following intimation from the Major-General commanding 7th Division: Your commanding officer has informed that you have distinguished yourself by conspicuous bravery in the field generally ...

... with the Array in the Field.” Ex-Provost Alexander presided. Mr Adams spoke of what had seen of the Gordons, and of the 7th Division. The lecture was a most interesting one, and was enjoyed a good attendance. Juvenile Cocbt. —At a Juvenile Court In Banff ...

... l/2nd (Aberdeen) Highland Field Company, Royal Engineers, has received intimation from Major- General Ewart, commanding the 7th Division, that he has been informed by the commanding offioer of tho Field Company that' he had distinguished himself conspicuous ...

... have distinguished yourself by conspicuous bravery in the field on 16th-17th May. 1915. —Major-General Watts, commanding 7th Division. Sapper Alfred Barclay resides with his parents 77 Chapel Street, and previous to the outbreak of war, was apprentice printer ...

... formed part of th© 20th Infantry Brigade, 7th Division, and was thus included the force oovering the retreat of the Belgian garrison, of Antwerp. In dispatch from th© general officer commanding the 7th Division, received by the officer commanding the 20th ...

... suffered heavily, but the German losses must have been about four times greater. The Gordons and the Soots Guards were the 7th Division, which had the brunt of the fighting to bear. Corporal Burr, who is a man of fine physique, was Reservist and was called ...

... Highlanders formed part the 20th Infantry , Brigade, 7th Division, and thus with the force covering the retreat of the Belgian garrison of Antwerp. In dispatch from the general officer commanding the 7th Division, received the officer the 20th Infantry Brigade ...

... Hawthorn Lodge. Aberdeen. MILNE-SI.VIPSON. ?By special licence, on the 21st July, Corporal W. Milne, Royal Engineer!. (7th, Division), Jessie, second daughter of William Simpson. 7 Dee Place. Aberdeen. KIYEN-HAY.?At Ythanweils, on the 17th int., by the ...

... Killed and 13 Wounded. Private Bert Henry. E Company 6th Gordon Highlanders (Territorials), who attached the 20th Brigade. 7th Division. British Ei peditiona.ry Foroe, writes the following interesting letter under date December 29 Tait, Broomhead. Inveru ...