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Yesterday, 20:14

der_rittmeister started a thread Dirk and belt in question in Collectors Corner

I'm posting a few pics of what I assume is a piper's dirk and a belt which I don't know for sure even goes with the dirk. There is no frog on the...

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13th January 2019, 13:07

Chalky replied to a thread Private David Walker 2750901 died 15.10 1940 in Main Forum

I can't find anything else out about David so this is a presumption. David may have been one of the many soldiers that had escaped the Germans in...

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13th January 2019, 12:05

ronmarsden replied to a thread Black Watch pictures from my collection. in Collectors Corner

Joseph Fowler from Birmingham. 1940s? Looks like his mum and gran at a funeral?

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8th January 2019, 13:02

ronmarsden replied to a thread Black Watch Badges from my collection. in Collectors Corner

36-52 SNCO's glengarry badge by Anderson's. Cast S/P back star bearing Anderson's name plate, mounted with a gilt overlay (IT) spelling. To the...

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7th January 2019, 17:03

Paul Bradford started a thread Private David Walker 2750901 died 15.10 1940 in Main Forum

Hi All, I live in France and decided to visit the War Graves in Périgueux Cemetery. The CWGC had listed them in the wrong cemetery, but have since...

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7th January 2019, 09:52

Murray1951 replied to a thread Help finding Web site for posting WW2 Normandy pic, please in Main Forum

Excellent and thanks, Chalky :)

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4th January 2019, 21:09

patrick anderson started a thread Scottish War Poets Memorial in Edinburgh in Main Forum

During November 2018 I attended the unveiling of the new SCOTTISH WAR POETS MEMORIAL located in MAKARS COURT in Edinburgh (beside the Writers...

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4th January 2019, 20:46

patrick anderson started a thread CORPORAL 3850 John Scott BOATH , 3/5 Black Watch now listed SNWM in Main Forum

Back in 2017 I was at the Signal Tower Museum in Arbroath when I was informed by the staff that a Roll of Honour and Roll of Service for ...

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4th January 2019, 00:52

Monty replied to a thread Black Watch Roll of Honour ( WW2 ) in Military History - Black Watch Related

Thanks again Chalky !! Regarding the service number of my relative. 2762803. With what I have been reading - this would mean that he was directly...

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2nd January 2019, 12:30

ronmarsden replied to a thread Black Watch Badges from my collection. in Collectors Corner

Art Deco style gilt brass cigarette case measuring 3 x 4 inches. Monogram top left corner EFW, inscribed to the interior "From the men 23.7.39"....

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1st January 2019, 20:01

myway replied to a thread Help finding Web site for posting WW2 Normandy pic, please in Main Forum

ww2talk forum,great stuff with lots to look forward to reading,got it on my favourites, thanks Chalky. Bill...

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1st January 2019, 11:27

Chalky replied to a thread Black Watch Roll of Honour ( WW2 ) in Military History - Black Watch Related

Hi Luke, My apologies. RHQ is Regimental Headquarters. Their details are on the forum Here Happy New Year

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1st January 2019, 08:44

Monty replied to a thread Black Watch Roll of Honour ( WW2 ) in Military History - Black Watch Related

Thanks again. Chalky. Sorry, I have to ask what is RHQ ? Regards Luke

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31st December 2018, 21:39

Chalky replied to a thread Help finding Web site for posting WW2 Normandy pic, please in Main Forum

Hi Alan, This forum - http://ww2talk.com/index.php Search Page Click Here and another Here

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31st December 2018, 16:49

Chalky replied to a thread Black Watch Roll of Honour ( WW2 ) in Military History - Black Watch Related

Hi Monty, I know there were around 8000 men from the 51st HD that were captured but I don't know if there was or is a list of names by regiment. ...

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31st December 2018, 15:58

Chalky replied to a thread Looking for Oscar Land 2nd Battalion in Main Forum

Here is a link to a file in Google Drive. It contains some PDF's relevant to the 2nd Battalion. The give you an idea of what Oscar and Oswald...

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31st December 2018, 15:31

Chalky replied to a thread Looking for Oscar Land 2nd Battalion in Main Forum

He is 3 down from Lawson G. Same medal entitlement as Oscar

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31st December 2018, 13:50

Iom2Salop replied to a thread Looking for Oscar Land 2nd Battalion in Main Forum

Thank you again Chalky. It looks to me as though his future son-in-law served at the same time as him and in the same places. I had information that...

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31st December 2018, 12:36

Chalky replied to a thread Looking for Oscar Land 2nd Battalion in Main Forum

A quick look at Find my Past and Ancestry brings up Land as I mentioned before. I don't subscribe to either of the sites but if you someone who does...

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