The Black Watch and Other Military History Books

[ronmarsden]

JF, there is only one McPherson but he is Duncan not William. Reg no 2199 enlisted 1843, Sgt 1853, Victualling Sgt 1857,
Died dysentery 1858.
Ron.

[Jf42]

Sorry to hear that! Thanks for checking, Ron.

JF

[ronmarsden]

Published by the Fifeshire Advertiser Kirkaldy 1917, 1st edition 124pp.
Semi-autobiographical essays about life in the trenches by the young Fife author Lockhart Landels Ireland who was killed in action 25-7-1916.
S/13479 8/10th Gordon Highlanders buried Flaitron Copse Mametz. Pesentation copy from his father to the ladies of the West End Congregational Church.

[Deeko]

I don't suppose anyone knows of a how to obtain a copy of Sgt McDuff's journal?

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/bl...endary-3489554

[ronmarsden]

Presentation copy, Ballads of Battle by Joseph Lee 1917 edition published by John Murray London.
To Cadet Fredrick Halliwell, interestingly signing himself Cadet Joseph Lee.

[ronmarsden]

Large format book published by Kingsland & Cox 1971.
Limited edition no 288 of 5,000.

[ronmarsden]

Black Watch medal rolls 1801-1911. First edition 1913.
Full gilt left on boards as it was kept in original dust wrapper.
Ex libris plate of Taggert Esq, complete with Baldwins compliment slip.

[ronmarsden]

42nd C.E.F.
Small booklet 30 pages a pot-pourri of memories of the battalion 1917/18 written by the Padre George Gordon Dinwiddie Kilpatrick.
Card cover first edition Montreal 1923.

[ronmarsden]

Small booklet of 70 pages, published by Silsley London.
Second soft cover edition 1916, no recorded author.

[ronmarsden]

Small soft cover album containing 24 photo's, many we have seen before as postcards.
Published in 1910 by Hood & Co Middlesbough, the Battalion was in Limerick at the time.
Photo's are by QMS C. W. McClellan later MBE who I believe was with the 3rd Bn 1910.
There is a 2nd part to this album though I have never seen a copy.