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Derek, Thank you for that information I am very grateful. You are correct about Hugh Buchannon I miss read the H for M. Where did the pic of...

Ron, Likely the following man. 9573 Josiah Musgrove. A Burnley man, he enlisted between the 8th and 14th of September 1903 and was a bandsman....

He served abroad (post 1915) in the 2nd, 14th and 1st Btns respectively. Cheers, Derek.

Is it not Hugh Buchannan? 1st Bn BW arrived in theatre 02/06/1915 then later transferred to the MGC. Derek.

The quarter master and other staff sergeants wore a a gold wire embroidered cap badge, the same as that of the officers. This is evidenced by...

Two unmarked silver sports medallions for the hammer and discus. One dated 1950, the regiment formed part of the Berlin Garrison at that time.

2/Lt Rawdon-Hastings. Print taken from original 5x8 glass negative from the studio of Alexander Bassano Old Bond St, a society photographer...

2BW Palestine 10.7.1938. Keystone press photograph. Caption reads. "Members of 2nd Black Watch about to embark on army lorries and buses for the...

His number was 769 before being renumbered 240076, not 234076. He served in the 5th initially, being a territorial and going out with the first...

Early chromo advertising postcard circa 1904, Cambell's dye works Perth.

Thankyou very much I have his marriage cert and it looks like his dad was Walter. He definately had some medals along with an honarable discharge...

Small glass pin tray with a nice depiction of a Victorian glengarry badge.

Hi Stuart and welcome to the BW Forums, I lived in a village called Fearn and another called Inver a few years ago. Both a few miles from Tain,...

10th Battalion Shetland Isles July 1941.

Single card from a Napoleonic war game set.

1st Bn SNCO's button by E.Armfield Birmingham.

Thanks for info. It was the pin fastner that I wasnt sure of

He is buried in Amara Cemetery, Iraq (II.A.5.)*(1,3).

Hi, this badge was issued from 1902-1936. It has been adapted by the addition of an engraved disc and a brooch pin fitting, to be worn as a mourning...