Until recently, my only connection with Balhousie Castle, was to occasionally enjoy a cup of tea and a delicious scone in the café. I also have a family link with the Regiment as my husband’s uncle, Private William John Morrison, had served with The Black Watch in Cyprus, 1957-1959. In February this year, my … Read more
Lieut Gordon Kerr Montague BUTLER (formerly Scottish Horse). 17/07/1916 S/3599 Cpl Dugald BARCLAY 8th Bn. 17/07/1916 9743 Cpl William Crochart BRIGGS 8th Bn. 17/07/1916 S/3185 Pte Arthur COOK 8th Bn. 17/07/1916 S/3066 Cpl John McKENZIE 8th Bn. 17/07/1916 3/2498 Pte William NICHOL 8th Bn. 17/07/1916 S/3556 Pte John ROBERTSON 8th Bn. 17/07/1916 S/8629 Pte Edward … Read more
S/3554 Pte Archibald CALLUM 8th Bn. 16/07/1916 S/8598 L Cpl James DUNCAN 8th Bn. 16/07/1916 S/8501 Pte Francis HYND 8th Bn. 16/07/1916 S/8757 Pte Albert Walker LESTER 8th Bn. 16/07/1916 3/2958 Cpl Thomas McALISE 8th Bn. 16/07/1916 S/3720 Pte Matthew McKIE 8th Bn. 16/07/1916 1463 Pte Thomas McLEAN 4th Bn. 16/07/1916 S/3826 Pte James MOIR … Read more
T/Capt Henry John BUTTER 8th Bn. 15/07/1916 T/Capt George Bruce GILROY 8th Bn. 15/07/1916 S/11343 Pte John Moir BRUCE 8th Bn. 15/07/1916 S/11221 Pte Robert BRUNTON 8th Bn. 15/07/1916 S/9360 Pte Robert CURRIE 8th Bn. 15/07/1916 S/11897 Pte Robert DEWAR 8th Bn. 15/07/1916 S/11579 Pte Donald McDougal FORD 8th Bn. 15/07/1916 S/3790 Pte James HALLIDAY … Read more
T/2nd Lieut William McAdam CAMERON 8th Bn. 14/07/1916 T/Capt John Dingwall CARSWELL 8th Bn. 14/07/1916 T/2nd Lieut James Grant FERGUSSON 8th Bn. 14/07/1916 T/2nd Lieut Walter Forbes HUTTON 8th Bn. (11th Bn.). 14/07/1916 S/10407 L Cpl David ABBOT 8th Bn. formerly 47666 R.G.A. 14/07/1916 S/6976 Pte Hamilton ALEXANDER 1st Bn. 14/07/1916 S/11331 Pte Thomas BELL … Read more
Today we remember the 185 Black Watch men who died between 13th and 19th July 1916 at the battle of Longueval, part of the battle of the Somme. The objective of the battle was to take the high ground of Bazentin Ridge, between Bazentin le Grant and Longueval. This also included taking control of the … Read more
S/8344 Pte Robert BEATTIE 1st Bn. 13/07/1916 S/9006 Pte Frank COOMBER 8th Bn. 13/07/1916 10267 Pte Ezra DARBY 8th Bn. formerly 58358 R.F.A. 13/07/1916 7426 Pte James DUNCAN 1st Bn. 13/07/1916 S/8738 Pte James FORD 8th Bn. 13/07/1916 S/9295 Pte Clunie GRAY 8th Bn. 13/07/1916 S/12700 Pte William R.M. JONES 1st Bn. 13/07/1916 S/4604 Pte … Read more
S/14016 Pte Arthur FLYNN 2nd Bn. 12/07/1916 S/2915 Pte David JAPP 8th Bn. 12/07/1916 S/3917 Pte Jeremiah McINTOSH 8th Bn. 12/07/1916 S/8510 Pte Thomas YOUNG 1st Bn. 12/07/1916
Read artist Paul Cummins reflection on Poppies: Weeping Window at The Black Watch Castle and Museum
S/3522 L Cpl Andrew BROWN 8th Bn. 11/07/1916 S/7940 Cpl John GRAHAM 8th Bn. 11/07/1916 S/6280 Pte George JAMIESON 8th Bn. 11/07/1916 S/9026 Pte David JOHNSTON 8th Bn. 11/07/1916 10736 Pte Norman RILEY latterly 8544, 1st Bn. Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. 11/07/1916 S/9235 Pte David ROBERTSON 9th Bn. 11/07/1916
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