REGIMENTAL RECORDS
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REGIMENTAL RECORDS
These Records are not based on military returns, and are therefore not, in all cases, complete. They have been obtained by correspondence with commanding officers, pipe presidents, pipe majors and many others, but the exigencies of war have prevented the information so obtained being absolutely accurate.
In many cases, units, reduced by fighting to mere cadres, have been absorbed into other units and their pipers scattered; in others, the field records of the units themselves have been lost or have ceased to be available; and, in several, correspondence has been abruptly terminated by the correspondent himself being killed or wounded.
In the circumstances it is satisfactory that so much information has been obtained.
THE SCOTS GUARDS
1st Battalion.
During the first few months of the war there were very heavy casualties among the pipers, and the band soon ceased to exist in consequence. It was reconstituted in 1916, but was not again utilised in the front line.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorAlex. Ross
3707Sergt.Samuel RichardsonDied of wounds, Battle of Aisne, 14/9/14.
6495Lance-Cpl.David SmithWounded, the Aisne, 14/9/14.
6926PiperKenneth M'KayWounded, Ypres, 31/10/14.
6999"Bruce HobsonWounded, Ypres, 31/10/14; taken prisoner.
991"Alexander Martin, D.C.M.Won D.C.M.; killed 19/2/16.
8543PiperJames M'KenzieKilled, Ypres, 31/10/14; despatches.
7529"Murdoch M'DonaldWounded.
8423CorporalJames CarstairsWounded, Ypres, 26/10/14.
6456PiperRobert PatonWounded, Ypres, 31/10/14.
5437"A. M'Rury
11150"Christopher M'Pherson
9456"Alan M'Phedran
"Hector M'Nair
"J. SmithWounded.
"Thomas Anderson
"Malcolm M'KenzieKilled, Oct. 1914.
"J. M'DonaldWounded.
"E. Kennedy
"J. Ormiston
"D. M'Innes
Corpl.D. Howison
PiperA. CarmichaelKilled, 1915.
"T. Brownlow, D.C.M., M.M.Military Medal, D.C.M.
"D. Taylor
"D. Marshall
"C. M'Pherson
"J. Coventry
"R. PatonWounded.
"J. Johnstone
"W. M'LeodWounded.
"C. M'RaeWounded.
2nd Battalion
There were heavy casualties in the Ypres fighting in Oct. 1914, and by the end of March, 1915, practically no pipers remained. The band was subsequently reconstituted, but like that of the sister battalion, was as far as possible saved from further decimation.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorWilliam RossInvalided.
7743Sergt.Andrew M'Intosh
"Donald M'Intosh
3681Lance-Sgt.Archibald M'KimmWounded and taken prisoner, Zonnebeke, 26/10/14.
Lance-Cpl.Hector M'KimmKilled, Zonnebeke, 26/10/14.
5539PiperAlexander RussellWounded, Ypres, 21/10/14.
7281"William GrantWounded, Gheluvelt, 28/10/14.
8053"John ConnorWounded, 28/10/14.
7725PiperJames WelsteadWounded and taken prisoner, Zonnebeke, 26/10/14.
8341"William M'DonaldWounded; invalided, 26/10/14.
8349"Archibald M'PhersonWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 11/3/15.
"M. M'Pherson
8081"Charles M'GuireDied of wounds at Ypres, 29/10/14.
8852"Colin LivingstoneWounded, Ypres, 27/10/14; burned with liquid fire, Neuve Chapelle, 13/3/15.
11148"James Coventry
7039"James M'DonaldWounded, 13/3/15.
"T. Marshall
"C. Munro
"D. Marshall
"W. Craig
"D. M'PhedranWounded, Ypres, 27/10/14.
"J. M'Phedran
"D. M'Arthur
"J. Walker
These two battalions, in the first year, had 7 pipers killed and 17 wounded.
THE ROYAL SCOTS
1st Battalion
In the capture of Karadzakot Zir, in the Salonika operations, the battalion was played to the attack by Pipers Collins, Clancy, Smart and Mallin, and the C.O. considers that their services on this occasion "were of inestimable value; it was largely due to the presence of the pipers with the leading wave that the enemy evacuated their trenches and retired in disorder." Besides their value on the march and in billets "they were invaluable in inspiring esprit de corps under fire."
Pipers were also employed as observers, messengers, scouts, etc.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
10369Pipe MajorG. J. Allan
8473Sergt.J. M'NabPromoted Pipe Major, 1st R.S.F.
10122Corpl.R. SoftleyWounded, May 1915, France.
10123"E. Collins
10183PiperJ. ClancyInvalided.
10754"J. Burns
11002Corpl.W. M'Millan, D.C.M.
10032PiperP. MallinInvalided.
9885"W. M'ArthurInvalided.
"E. Duguid
10639"J. Smart
8450"R. DrummondWounded, May 1915, France.
39291"H. Thomson
10273"R. ArmourWounded, Karadzakot, Sept. 1916.
13859"D. White
43315"H. M'WilliamsWounded, Aug. 1918.
32844"J. Noble
48594"D. M'DonaldDied in hospital, Bulgaria.
16443"A. Alves
200297"W. Hovan
2nd Battalion
The 2nd battalion took part in the original fighting of the war. During the retirement from Mons the pipers were chiefly employed as despatch-runners and orderlies. They went out with 16 pipers and lost 6 during the first few weeks. Four pipers, including Pipe Major Duff, were taken prisoner at Audincourt on 26th August, 1914.
During the Somme fighting they were employed as stretcher-bearers and suffered severe casualties. On one occasion they did invaluable service in bringing water up to the battalion. At Ypres in September, 1916, the pipers were carrying barbed wire up to the front when a shell wounded three. After that the band was withdrawn from the front line and employed in playing the battalion to and from the trenches. By the end of 1918 there had been 7 pipers killed, 16 wounded and 4 taken prisoner, and, to quote the pipe major, "I have seen 3 bands disappear and the fourth is now on German soil."
Apart from the difficulty of replacement of casualties one of the reasons why pipers were not used in attacks was because it was felt "when the men heard the pipes they would lose control of themselves and, in their eagerness to get forward would be apt to rush into their own barrage."
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
8696Pipe MajorJ. DuffWounded, taken prisoner, Audincourt, 26/8/14.
5815Pipe MajorJ. A. Dunbar
9357Lance-Cpl.G. M'DonaldWounded, taken prisoner, Audincourt, 26/8/14.
325127Corpl.J. MacKayWounded, 23/11/17.
10535PiperD. WheelanWounded, taken prisoner, Audincourt.
9865"A. SmartWounded, taken prisoner, Audincourt.
9867Lance Cpl.GrovesWounded, Kemmel, Nov. 1914.
11161PiperJ. SteeleWounded, Kemmel, Nov. 1914.
9356PiperJ. HunterWounded, Ypres, 28/5/15.
10541"F. M'EwanWounded, 23/5/15, 12/4/18, 8/10/18.
11065"H. M'LeodRecommended for D.C.M.; wounded, Ypres, 28/5/15.
11484"D. LindsayKilled, 4/5/17.
"A. MackinlayKilled, 9/4/18.
4918"A. CruickshanksKilled, 27/9/18.
9356"R. HunterWounded, 23/5/15.
13459"William FisherWounded, Loos, 25/9/15; killed, 15/4/16.
250240"William BlackWounded, 12/11/17.
8516"J. RobertsonKilled, Croix Barbes, 13/10/14.
325547"R. RobertsonWounded, 9/4/18.
8450"J. DrummondKilled, The Bluff, 23/1/16.
8906"J. HenryWounded, Somme, 13/7/16.
9787"J. YoungsonWounded, The Bluff, 4/3/16.
9061"J. JohnstonWounded, 13/9/14.
7929"J. AndersonWounded, Kemmel, April, 1915.
3190"J. ThompsonDied, 30/8/15.
10536"E. DuguidKilled (gas), 10/5/18.
270014"J. SinclairWounded, 9/4/17.
32553"W. HutchesonWounded, 26/3/18.
11613"A. MacdonaldWounded, 12/4/18.
8899"R. Scholes
10178"J. Scott
11486"J. Clark
270037"J. Paul
270045"A. Stocks
325080"R. Johnstone
250240"W. Black
270821"D. Shane
11437Lance Cpl.A. Swinney
4th Battalion (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles)
This battalion served in Gallipoli, and took part in the attack on Achi Baba on 28th June, 1915. On this occasion the Pipe Major John Buchan was killed when playing along the line as the regiment commenced their advance.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorAndrew BuchanKilled, Gallipoli, 28/6/15.
PiperC. RutherfordDied of dysentery, June, 1915.
"E. AlexanderWounded on Achi Baba, 28/6/15.
"J. Christie
"A. Murray
"J. Duncan
"W. Armstrong
"J. Hughes
"P. Laidlaw
5th Battalion (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles)
During the Gallipoli fighting the whole of the pipers became casualties, some of them while acting as pipers, others while serving in the ranks. Shortly after the landing, 1235 Piper Sinclair gathered together some stragglers and successfully covered the retirement of his battalion at a critical period. He himself died of his wounds. The band ceased to exist until again started in 1916. Writing of their subsequent experiences the commanding officer says "they gloriously upheld the traditions achieved by their predecessors."
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
1417Pipe MajorJames Peden
1303PiperG. HardieKilled, 2/5/15, Gallipoli.
1235"W. SinclairDied of wounds, 8/5/15, Gallipoli.
766"A. LawsonKilled, 28/4/15.
1824"G. W. DownieKilled, 7/5/15.
471"J. UnclesWounded, April, 1915, Gallipoli.
1885Corpl.D. SwanWounded, 7/5/15.
1156PiperJ. G. ScottWounded, May, 1915.
1364"N. M'ElhinnyWounded, 4/6/15; and again, Gallipoli.
1539"W. M'IvorWounded, 28/6/15, Gallipoli.
8109"David RossKilled, July, 1916.
6th Battalion
Pipers were almost entirely employed behind the front line owing to the difficulty of replacement.
The battalion was ultimately merged with the 5th Royal Scots.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorR. Anderson
Corpl.J. Greer
"R. Rough
PiperT. LeakeDied, Egypt.
"A. M'Kenzie
"R. Bremner
"J. Fisher
"R. Irvine
5/6 Battalion
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorJ. A. Gordon
Corpl.A. Jack
PiperR. Davidson
"R. Martin
"R. Fletcher
"J. Marshall
"J. Hannah
7th Battalion
This battalion lost the pipe major and 2 pipers in a railway accident before going overseas. While in Gallipoli they were employed in the ranks. After the Gallipoli operations the band was brought up to strength and played the battalion into Palestine to the old air of "Blue Bonnets over the Border."
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Sergt. PiperJames GearKilled in train in England.
PiperGeorge SmeatonKilled in train in England.
"Alex. NicolKilled in train in England.
Lance-Cpl.James CampbellWounded.
PiperJames PearsonWounded in train smash.
"Fred TurnerKilled, 12/7/15.
"Thomas Clachers
251141"Peter M'NeillKilled, 6/11/17, Palestine.
8th Battalion
At Festubert and elsewhere the pipers were employed as stretcher-bearers, and Pipe Major J. M'Dougall was awarded the D.C.M. "for gallant conduct under very trying circumstances." After the first two years it was decided to keep the band out of action as far as possible.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
7271Pipe MajorJ. H. M'Dougall, D.C.M.Wounded, 22/5/15; D.C.M.
7124"J. SterrickTime expired, 6/5/16.
335120"J. Stevenson
325119Lance-Cpl.S. Thomson
335062PiperD. Sheills
335113"A. Euman
7059"J. StirlingWounded, 20/5/15.
594"J. MartinWounded, 21/12/14.
335118"R. A. Dodds
7112"A. SterrickInvalided, Dec., 1914.
7132"R. CrawfordInvalided, May, 1915.
819"G. DarlingWounded, 13/10/16.
4244"T. ForrestInvalided, 26/2/15.
4467"A. NotmanInvalided, 13/10/16.
330041"W. Brown
335074"F. ConfreyInvalided, 10/8/18.
330347"J. Dickson
330400"G. Reid
10027"A. Methven
9885"R. M'Arthur
42591"H. Cameron
302447"J. O'Donnell
9th Battalion
The band was kept out of action as far as possible as it was regarded as an invaluable asset on the march and in billets.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorC. M'KinleyWounded, 17/5/15.
"William Reid
Lance-Cpl.A. L. Forsyth, M.M.Wounded, 17/5/15; awarded Military Medal; killed, 23/4/17.
PiperJ. M'EwanWounded, 7/4/15; and again 23/5/15.
"R. Houston
"J. Urquhart
PiperW. B. MartinInvalided.
"J. Charge
"H. C. Clark
"C. Manderson
Corpl.G. LauderKilled, 23/5/17.
"James Robertson
Lance-Cpl.E. M'Donald
PiperWilliam RitchieWounded, 25/3/18.
"William Legg(Lieut. Royal Air Force).
"A. CannonInvalided.
"J. Tully
"G. Cockburn
"J. Robertson
"J. ClarkWounded, Soissons, 29/7/18.
"P. M'Lean
"J. Armstrong
"W. Duffy
"W. Ros
"D. Ross
"R. Connolly
11th Battalion
In spite of their frequent requests to be allowed to play in action the pipers were not permitted to do so, as the band was regarded as too valuable.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
3451Pipe MajorJ. Clark
227629Sergt.W. Sinclair
27230PiperRobert MarshallWounded, 7/7/16.
8906Lance-Cpl.W. Henry
200521PiperW. Christie
29304"G. Combe
29519"J. Harper
29331"T. Hermiston
41216"R. Johnstone
40063"G. Muir
20857"W. Stewart
40057"W. Bruce
40787"A. YoungWounded, 23/3/18.
27237"A. Potts
"J. KaneKilled, 14/7/16.
12th Battalion
During the advance of the 26th Brigade at Loos in September, 1915, the companies were played to the attack by their pipers, and suffered heavily. Normally they were kept out of the front line owing to the difficulty of replacement. During the German offensive of 1918 they were in the ranks, and Pipe Major Colgan got the Military Medal "for good leadership and courage." The casualties among them were heavy, two having been killed and nine wounded.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
13283Pipe MajorA. Colgan, M.M.Military Medal.
10122"R. SoftleyWounded, 25/9/15.
12991PiperThomas HislopKilled, 25/9/15.
200737Lance-Cpl.P. WestKilled.
13459"William FisherWounded, Sept., 1915; killed, 15/4/16.
270322PiperH. Barrie
31137"D. BowesWounded, 25/9/15.
16036"C. Campbell
13530"W. CoweWounded, 25/9/15.
43280"J. Gray
12991"D. M'DonaldWounded, 25/9/15.
270099"J. M'Intyre
3404"N. M'Intyre
270324"J. M'Knight
"G. M'Phee
43345"A. Robertson
6392"J. RobertsonWounded four times.
270326"D. Ross
40300"D. ThomsonWounded, 1916.
18516"G. WatsonWounded, 1916.
13th Battalion
At Loos, 25th September, 1915, and in subsequent actions, the pipers were employed as bearers. There were heavy casualties among them in the last advance in 1918, when 2 were killed and 5 wounded.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorMurdoch MacdonaldInvalided; died, 9/2/16.
"John MouatMentioned in despatches, 27/12/18.
Sergt.Robert M'Kay
"ThorntonInvalided, 1917.
Corpl.F. Dalgleish
PiperJohn FordWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
"John MarrWounded, 26/8/18.
"William M'NeillWounded, 26/8/18.
"Peter CampbellWounded, 26/8/18.
PiperThomas FloodKilled, 26/8/18.
"Robert CampbellWounded, 25/9/15; taken prisoner and died.
"John CrowboroughWounded, April, 1918.
"John FalconerInvalided.
"John Ferrier
"John KilpatrickInvalided.
"John MacmillanInvalided.
"John RankinInvalided.
"John RoughInvalided.
"Robert NorrisWounded, 27/1/16.
"Angus Macdonald
"William TweedieWounded, 28/3/18.
"Robert MitchellDied of wounds, 26/8/18.
"J. Findlay
"F. Gray
"G. Guild
"M. M'Lennan
"F. Morris
"J. M'Lean
"W. Whitehead
"J. Clunie
15th Battalion
The battalion was played to the attack on Fricourt on the 1st July, 1916, by Pipe Major David Anderson, who was subsequently awarded the Croix de Guerre. Only one decoration was available for the Division, and his was considered the most conspicuous act of bravery.
16th Battalion
After suffering heavy losses this battalion was absorbed by the 9th Royal Scots.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorW. Duguid
Corpl.D. Sinclair
Lance-Cpl.P. Goldie
PiperW. AdamsInvalided.
"M. BethuneKilled, Somme, July 1916.
"H. GreyKilled, Arras, April 1917.
"D. Hendry
"A. Jack
"A. LochWounded, 1918.
PiperA. NoonKilled, Arras, April 1917.
"G. PhilpInvalided.
"D. Ross
"J. Thomson
"H. TuohyWounded, Somme, 1916; invalided.
"E. Tuohy
"A. Wilson
17th Battalion
The pipers, when employed in action at all, went as bearers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorM'DonaldInvalided.
"Donald M'LeanBecame Lieut. 1st Gordons; killed, July 1918.
"A. M'Phedran
Corpl.C. M'Kinnon
Lance-Cpl.LawriePrisoner of war.
"J. Moon
PiperRamageWounded; invalided.
"Calder
"SwansonWounded; invalided.
"WilsonInvalided.
"DouglasInvalided.
"M'Anulty
"Peebles
"M'Garvie
"Brennan
"J. Thomson
"A. Collins
"Jas. Hogg
"P. Mack
THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
1st Battalion
The battalion was played to the attack on the German trenches at Hooge on 16th June, 1915, by the Pipe Major David Campbell.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorDavid CampbellWounded, Hooge, 15/6/15.
"J. M'NabFrom 1st Royal Scots, 20/11/15.
2nd Battalion
After the first battle of Ypres only one piper remained, but a small band was made up from such acting pipers as could be spared from the trenches. Drafts from other battalions ultimately brought the band up to strength. The pipers who were taken prisoner, along with one of the officers, started a band in a German prison camp.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorA. MeiklePrisoner of war.
Sergt.D. DuncanPrisoner of war.
"J. JamiesonWounded.
"D. BryceWounded.
Corpl.H. Ellis
"A. W. RichardsonKilled.
"J. DuffWounded.
"A. JenningsKilled.
PiperW. CruickshankPrisoner of war.
"J. UrquhartPrisoner of war.
"J. VerrallWounded.
"W. ButterworthKilled.
"A. M'GarvaPrisoner of war.
"W. Stewart
"G. GillespieThree times wounded.
"J. HunterWounded.
"H. FullstoneWounded.
"W. MooreWounded; invalided; died.
"D. M'LeanKilled, Messines, 1917.
"M. Watt
"G. Lawrie
"G. Prattis
"T. Alston
"G. WithersInvalided.
"C. ConnorInvalided.
"J. Bain
"A. Lees
"F. Coutts
"G. Greig
"W. Sinclair
"A. Mathieson
4th Battalion
Pipers in Gallipoli were originally employed as duty men in their companies, and in the action on 12th July, 1915, three of them were killed. The band was gradually reduced to vanishing point, and was reconstituted in France in 1918 from men of the 7th R.S.F. In France they were kept out of the front as they were regarded as too valuable an institution to be lost again.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorM'QueenInvalided, Nov. 1915.
"N. ShawDied of wounds, Palestine, 21/4/17.
"C. M'Innes
Lance-Cpl.J. W. M'AllisterKilled, Gallipoli, 12/7/15.
PiperP. GreigKilled, Gallipoli, 12/7/15.
"J. MilnerKilled, Gallipoli, 12/7/15.
"A. GordonInvalided, Nov. 1915.
Lance-Cpl.W. Highet
PiperW. Batchelor}
"J. Smith}
"J. Rae}
"R. Storrie}
"J. Kiddie}
"J. Crews}Transferred from 6/7 Battalion to 4th Batt. on return to France from Palestine.
"J. K. Stephen}
"R. Currie}
"J. Woods}
"D. Innes}
"H. Hoggan}
"R. Hoggan}
5th Battalion
In Gallipoli the pipers served in the ranks. The C.O. considers, however, their value in keeping the men cheery, and on the march, so great that they should not be allowed in the front line at all. "When the men were exhausted and inclined to straggle the effect of the pipes was most marked, the men at once pulled themselves together."
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
6909Pipe MajorAndrew ThomInvalided
241387"John MacPhee
7797Lance-Cpl.John MurdochKilled, 13/7/15.
7613PiperHugh Dick
6348"Alexander CaldwellWounded, 12/7/15.
7107"Andrew Hope
5726Lance-Cpl.William Johnstone
241579PiperWilliam Lenaghen
9806PiperJames M'Connell
240011"Robert Magie
240190"Thomas Shanks
240834"H. Samson
7th Battalion
When the battalion went out it was found necessary to put the pipers in the ranks. After the amalgamation of the 7th with the 6th Battalion they were kept out of the front line for a time.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorWatson
PiperT. MarrKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"W. MarrWounded.
"R. RommieKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"Balsillie
"Davidson
"W. Barclay
"M'ArthurInvalided.
"FinlaysonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
6th and 7th Battalion.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorD. Innes
PiperJ. Kiddie
"W. Craig
"J. Wood
"J. Stephens
"J. Crews
"R. Currie
"D. Tunes
"J. Jamieson
"Claydon
"Balsillie
"Davidson
The combined battalions were ultimately broken up, and the pipers transferred to the 4th Battalion, which had returned from Palestine with its pipe band no longer in existence.
8th Battalion
Owing to the difficulty of replacing casualties the pipers were not allowed to go into action.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorH. Peters
"W. M'CormickInvalided.
"J. Duff
Corpl.G. Gray
Lance-Cpl.A. Alves
"J. NobleInvalided.
PiperJ. M'Nab
"A. M'Kay
"P. M'Guinness
"J. Blaylock
"G. Glendinning
"F. Morrison
"W. Murray
"J. FergusonInvalided.
"A. LaveInvalided.
"B. PatersonInvalided.
"R. StorieInvalided.
"J. M'FarlaneInvalided.
"W. HaranInvalided.
"P. AbernethyInvalided.
11th Battalion
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
26522Pipe MajorT. Porteous
59663Sergt.R. Hailstones
265732PiperA. M'Donald
59415"D. M'Bain
265763"A. Forbes
THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
1st Battalion
In the landing on Gallipoli the pipers of the battalion had to take their places in the ranks in the first line fighting; here they distinguished themselves. During the subsequent operations in the Peninsula the pipers were employed in miscellaneous duties behind the front line.
Of the 10 pipers who landed only 4 remained to accompany the battalion on its evacuation.
In France they were employed in any and every capacity; "as bearers and ammunition carriers they had tasks to carry out that were almost superhuman, but as a band they ceased to exist until May 1917, when they were reconstituted. It was then decided to keep them out of the front line altogether."
The opinion of the officers is that pipers are far too valuable an institution to be employed in action in any capacity. The C.O. considers the band "plays no inconsiderable part in promoting the efficiency of a fighting force."
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
8248Pipe MajorW. Mackenzie, M.M.Military Medal.
6863Sergt.F. PurgavieWounded, Flers, 25/11/16, while in charge of a Dump.
8400Corpl.H. M'DonaldWounded, Suvla Bay, 10/8/15.
11412PiperColganWounded, Gallipoli, 4/6/15.
9884"HigginsonKilled while leading bayonet charge, Gallipoli, 26/4/15.
7936"Lillie
11315"Maitland, M.M.Killed at Paschendaele, 27/4/17; awarded Military Medal.
8629"R. ScottWounded, Gallipoli, 4/6/15.
9545"Turnbull
10884"TrotterWounded, Gallipoli, 1/6/15; Cambrai, 28/11/17.
2nd Battalion
The officers of the battalion regard the pipers as a most necessary adjunct to a unit on active service, but consider that owing to the difficulty of replacement they should not be employed in action.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorJ. MacIntyreWounded, Givenchy, 27/9/15,
11537"W. Mackie
9059Corpl.T. Hope
10340"L. Rodgers
10693"F. CairnsWounded twice.
6342PiperW. Woods
8401"J. Black
10632PiperW. MacdonaldWounded.
11893"M. Halliday
11172"F. MarrWounded twice.
40089"G. LockieWounded.
44039"A. Bruce
23492"R. M'Roberts
202225"A. Lennox
201229"J. Cairney
44069"J. Cassidy
9876"J. Black
8274"J. Riddle
8366"J. RoachPrisoner.
7152"RobbWounded twice.
22122"J. Hall
4th Battalion
In Gallipoli the pipers were principally employed as messengers and bearers, and most of them became casualties. When the band was reconstituted the pipers were kept out of the front line.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
28Pipe MajorC. Forbes
6074PiperJ. Young
179"W. Scott
729"F. WoodWounded.
478"J. Lockhart
593"B. MowattWounded.
778"T. LunhamDied of wounds.
779"J. KerrDied of wounds.
306"C. StreetMissing.
822"A. HendryMissing.
5th Battalion
In Gallipoli the pipers were mostly employed as stretcher-bearers, and nearly all of them became casualties.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
1163Lance-Sgt.Porter
1333Corpl.J. PriestlyWounded, 12/7/15.
554PiperA. ErskineCongratulated for bravery.
686"R. T. ArrallWounded, 22/6/15.
308"R. BrownKilled, 12/7/15.
833"J. Clint
1760PiperT. E. MartinKilled, 12/7/15.
1762"H. C. BurnettWounded, 30/6/15.
995"J. Dickson
556"J. Erskine
1489"J. Jackson
1622"D. M'Minn
799"M. StewartWounded, 12/7/15.
1377"D. WilsonWounded, 12/7/15.
"Jas. GormanKilled.
6th Battalion.
In the attack on the Hohenzollern redoubt in September 1915 the battalion was played over the top by the Pipe Major, Robert Mackenzie. The casualties in this action, 4 killed and 3 wounded, resulted in the temporary disappearance of the band. At Arras, Ypres, and in later engagements, the men were employed as bearers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
14851Pipe MajorR. MackenzieLoos, 25/9/15; died of wounds; despatches.
"T. RichardsonTransferred to Depôt.
"J. Day
Corpl.J. Wallace
Lance-Cpl.J. LomasKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"J. Marshall
"A. M'KennaInvalided.
PiperJ. SimeKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"J. Bloomer
"P. MoffatKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"D. HanlonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
"G. M'GregorWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
"J. PringleMissing; killed, Somme, October 1916.
"J. Ferguson
"D. BarryWounded, Gallipoli, 1915.
"J. GrayWounded, Hill 60, 1915.
"H. Stott
"J. JenkinsInvalided.
"W. Little
"H. Sherry
"J. Phillips
"G. StevensonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
"W. H. Smith
"T. Rankine
7th Battalion.
Just before the attack at Loos when there was a very heavy bombardment and gas discharge, Piper Daniel Laidlaw got up on the parapet and played the men over the top and continued until he fell wounded. For this act he was awarded the V.C. Another piper, Douglas Taylor, who had been wounded in the hand and could not play, went out and brought in several wounded men who had been gassed; he continued until he was dangerously wounded.
During the first eighteen months of the campaign the whole of the pipers were wounded.
The enormous value of pipes to a battalion returning from the front line is recognised by all ranks.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorDouglas TaylorLoos, wounded, 25/9/15.
15851PiperDaniel Laidlaw, V.C.Loos, 25/9/15, wounded; V.C.
"J. MilliganLoos, 25/9/15, wounded.
"G. StevensonLoos, wounded, 25/9/15.
"G. DuttonWounded.
"W. IrvineWounded Hulluch; invalided.
"J. M'DonaldWounded, Arras.
"W. LamontWounded, Dardanelles.
"J. TaylorDied of wounds, Arras.
"G. BlackInvalided.
8th Battalion
This battalion, on account of its losses, was absorbed into the 7th K.O.S.B The casualties among the 23 pipers of the two battalions were heavy, viz. 4 killed and 10 wounded.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
8352Pipe MajorJ. BallochInvalided; Meritorious Service Medal.
14875Lance-Sgt.J. BroadwoodInvalided.
8365Corpl.R. HallidayPromoted Pipe Major of 7/8th K.O.S.B.
14277Lance-Cpl.A. M'VittieKilled, Arras.
PiperD. Balloch
"A. Simpson
PiperC. ReidKilled, Somme, July 1916.
"P. OgilvieWounded, Ypres.
"J. YoungWounded, Arras.
"W. BuchananWounded, Ypres.
"G. SwintonKilled, Arras.
"J. Cairney
"D. Reid
THE CAMERONIANS (THE SCOTTISH RIFLES)
1st Battalion
During the early part of the campaign the casualties among pipers were so heavy that it was found necessary to keep them as much as possible out of the front line. By the end of 1915 the band had practically ceased to exist. Of 25 pipers who have served during the war 3 have been killed and 9 wounded.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
6062Pipe MajorJ. AlexanderWounded.
265008"D. M'Gruer
8453Corpl.R. Gordon
10873"G. Peters
6740Lance-Cpl.W. Smith
9429PiperT. BestKilled.
9441"R. BlackKilled.
10786"T. Brodie
8899"D. CameronInvalided.
8890"W. CattanachWounded.
10688"W. DickWounded.
10006"R. FlemingWounded.
9209"C. GullanPrisoner of war.
8883"C. Henderson
8254"J. HamiltonWounded.
10641"W. KingsmanInvalided.
7739"R. MenziesDischarged.
36628"G. MillerWounded.
8809"A. M'CullochInvalided.
10924"P. RobertsonKilled.
10326"R. StewartWounded.
10765"W. ShanePrisoner of war.
22436"J. StrachanWounded.
8393"G. WhiteheadDischarged.
53509"J. Williamson
2nd Battalion
Pipers during the first part of the war were chiefly in the ranks, and the casualties among them were so heavy they had to be withdrawn. The band was reconstituted, and the pipers were then kept out of the front line. In March 1918 they again had to be employed as rifles.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorW. Robertson, M.M.Military Medal; gassed, Lens, Sept. 1918.
"D. Macdougall
"A. CameronKilled, 4/2/15, Laventie; acting platoon sergeant.
CorporalA. WyllieWounded, 10/3/15, Neuve Chapelle.
"J. CampbellKilled, La Bassée, 16/5/15, while leading section.
"A. HorneKilled, 31/7/17.
"D. M'CullochWounded; promoted P.M. 13th Scottish Rifles.
6703PiperIan MacphersonWounded, Nesle.
"A. MacdonaldKilled, Laventie, Jan. 1915.
"ForsythKilled, Bois Grenier, July 1915.
"NicolInvalided.
"FlemingWounded, 23/10/16.
"FergusonWounded, Dec. 1914.
"ParkerInvalided.
"StarkWounded, 10/3/15; Neuve Chapelle; invalided.
"ClarkKilled, 10/3/15, Neuve Chapelle.
"E. O'NeilInvalided.
"LauderDied of wounds, March 1918.
"A. M'Donald
"C. Barclay
"J. Ingram
"C. Robertson
"G. Latham
"W. Campbell
5th Battalion
The original pipers served in the ranks and became casualties, and from early in 1915 to the end of 1916 the band ceased to exist. Since the reconstitution the men have been employed behind the front line as far as possible. In April 1917 they played the battalion back out of the Hindenburg line which had just been captured. During the last phase of the war they had to be employed in the ranks.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
5476Pipe MajorC. G. TaylorInvalided, 1/10/15.
"PatersonAccidentally killed.
5515PiperD. M'Phee
5474"C. Robertson
6408"J. SloanWounded 3 times; invalided
6240"F. WattInvalided.
6471"A. MackayInvalided.
6595"M. Dunbar
6572"K. Sutherland
6696"R. M'Gregor
6th Battalion
This battalion was merged into the 5th in July 1916. The pipers were employed in the ranks.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
201124Pipe MajorJ. C. PurdieKilled.
Lance-Cpl.Jas. KirkWounded, Festubert, 16/6/15.
202159Cpl.D. M'Dougall
Lance-Cpl.A. M'DonaldTransferred to 2nd S.R.
202140"D. Gardiner
201213PiperH. M'GregorWounded, 24/2/16; invalided.
240869"J. Begg
6435"D. M'GregorWounded; invalided.
202162"J. Graham
202161"L. M'Dougall
202051"M. M'IntyreInvalided.
202160"T. Pollock
240024"J. Potter
202164"W. Sweeten
240653"R. Kerr
290665"P. MacCulloch
39875"A. Ferguson
54252"S. Bell
291284"D. Lamont
39693"A. M'Phee
7th Battalion
In the Dardanelles and Palestine the pipers were employed as bearers and suffered heavy casualties. It was then decided to keep them out of the front line.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
152Pipe MajorE. J. M'PhersonInvalided.
166"Louis Beaton
1103PiperW. Jamieson
1106"Archibald RamageKilled, 28/6/15, Dardanelles.
868"Archibald ShearerKilled, 23/7/15, Dardanelles.
1178"William DeansKilled, June 1915.
1260"J. Campbell
404"W. TaylorWounded, 28/6/15; invalided.
1095"J. Paterson
266069"J. M'DonaldWounded, 23/11/17, Palestine.
265902"A. Thomson
265858"D. M'Kenzie
265803"R. M'IntyreWounded, 2/11/17, Palestine.
265958"J. M'IverKilled, 12/11/17, Palestine.
1817"J. StrachanKilled, 4/11/17, Palestine.
8th Battalion
Pipers were principally employed, when in Gallipoli, as bearers, and suffered very heavily. On the 28th June, 1915, three were killed, and from Jan. 1916 for a year only one piper remained. There were also heavy losses in Palestine. They were chiefly employed in the ranks.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorNeil MacleodKilled, Dardanelles, 12/7/15.
Corpl.Alexander Stenton
PiperD. MacdougallTransferred to 2nd Batt. as Pipe Major.
"G. Latham
"John MacintyreKilled, Gallipoli, 28/6/15.
"James FergusonKilled, Gallipoli, 28/6/15.
"Robert WhitelawKilled, Gallipoli, 28/6/15.
"John MackenzieWounded, Gallipoli, 28/6/15.
"James M'IndoeKilled, France, 29/7/18.
Lance-Cpl.James Middleton
PiperWilliam DickieWounded, Gaza, 19/4/17.
PiperJames AndersonWounded, Gaza, 19/4/17.
"Robert CameronWounded, Gaza, 19/4/17.
"A. F. Clark
"T. Rae
9th Battalion
The whole band went into action at Loos, and suffered so heavily it took months to restore it. In a daylight raid at Arras in February 1917 Corpl. Whitelaw and Piper M'Gurk played their companies over the top.
During the Somme fighting pipers were employed in bringing up ammunition.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
1886Pipe MajorM. Ferguson
40631Lance-Cpl.R. Whitelaw
30503PiperHugh MacaraKilled, March 1917.
40643Lance-Cpl.W. Johnston
11619PiperA. Macpherson
43338"H. Lennox
16458"J. M'Kenna
11113"W. MillarWounded.
267072"H. Baird
12094"T. Macfarlane
17806"M. M'Gurk
10542"J. Nicol
12325"T. Stewart
11797"G. Muir
11839"J. ThompsonWounded.
11064"J. ShieldsInvalided.
28525"H. CameronInvalided.
10588"J. GilchristWounded.
"G. NapierGassed.
10th Battalion
The pipers were used as stretcher-bearers. Pipe Major M'Coll won the Military Medal when in charge of the stretcher party on the Somme.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorJ. M'Coll, M.M.Military Medal.
PiperRobert BlackWounded, Loos, 15/9/15; killed, 28/1/16.
"Duncan MackenzieKilled, 17/11/15.
"Alex. HarrisKilled, 27/1/16.
11th Battalion
Pipers were frequently employed as runners, orderlies, and to bring up stores and ammunition.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
15515Pipe MajorA. FinlaysonInvalided.
14786Corpl.W. ReidWounded, 8/5/17.
16195PiperW. RobertsonInvalided, 29/9/16.
14631"A. StevensonKilled, 28/4/17; despatches, 29/11/17.
14324"W. Lewis
15174"R. M'Kay
14595"R. Tull
14597"G. Currie
14687"A. TaitWounded, 8/5/17.
11839"J. ThomsonWounded, 8/5/17.
11505"D. Hunter
30547"J. Coull
35462"J. Richmond
18176"W. Hewitt
THE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS (THE BLACK WATCH)
1st Battalion
During the opening stages the pipers were necessarily mostly employed in the ranks, and, within the first three months, practically the whole of the 13 pipers were casualties. During the Somme fighting the companies were repeatedly played to the attack by their pipers; on one of these occasions the pipe major, M'Leod, was killed. At Rue des Bois in May 1915, when the battalion attacked the German positions near Festubert, every company was played up, and Pipers Stuart and Wishart distinguished themselves, and Stuart was awarded the D.C.M.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
4621Pipe MajorT. ClarkInvalided.
7068"Hugh Maxwell ThomPipe Major, 22/8/16.
635Lance-Cpl.J. ReidInvalided.
9617PiperD. M'LeodPromoted Pipe Major; killed, 21/8/16.
7820"H. BruceWounded; missing, 9/5/15.
2053PiperW. BurnsWounded, 26/1/15; invalided.
2487Lance-Cpl.R. KnowlesWounded, 26/10/14.
1314Sergt.R. SmithWounded, 8/9/14.
2190PiperT. CardownieWounded, 24/10/14.
1956"T. M'IntyreKilled, 14/8/14.
1738"B. BainWounded, 26/10/14; invalided.
1771"T. PetersWounded, 14/9/14; invalided.
1186"G. Robertson
943Lance-Cpl.J. BrownTransferred as Pipe Major 8th Batt.; 3 times wounded.
740PiperR. Jaap
"J. LeesWounded, 25/1/15.
"N. M'Leod
"A. StewartWounded, 9/5/15.
"P. M'Ginn
"A. WishartWounded, 9/5/15.
9430Lance-Cpl.W. Stuart, D.C.M.Wounded, Rue des Bois, 9/5/15 awarded D.C.M.
PiperT. Hardy
9088"David Wemyss
43115"Robert Muir
699"David Armit
779"Andrew Hadden
40034"Andrew Sime
40154"John Carmichael
43114"Alex. Sheriff
1892"Dugald M'Dade
15895"James Higgins
2045"John Neill
7099"George Wilson
13291"William Harley
12194"Edward Tatton
2106"William Hardie
9723"John Dawson
16186"George Martin
2nd Battalion
At Neuve Chapelle, March 1915, and at many other subsequent engagements, the pipers lost heavily. At Mauquissart on 25th September, 1915, when the companies were played to the attack, one piper, Robert Johnstone, played on until he fell gassed; and another, Armit, on reaching the enemy trenches, started bombing. On the same occasion, Pipers David Simpson and A. Macdonald stood on the parapet under very heavy fire playing their company over; Simpson was killed and Macdonald, who lost his leg, received the D.C.M. The pipers were also employed as bombers, and in this capacity Lance-Corpl. Peter MacNee obtained the D.C.M. at Neuve Chapelle.
On another occasion Pipers Gordon and Crichton played from one end of the line to the other out in the open, and similar feats were subsequently performed by other pipers.
While the battalion was in France, out of 22 pipers 4 were killed and 13 were wounded, during the first year of the war.
The battalion subsequently went to Mesopotamia. Here again the pipers were employed, sometimes in miscellaneous duties in the ranks, sometimes as pipers. The pipe major, John Keith, was awarded the D.C.M. Piper Pratt was promoted and given the D.C.M. for "high capacity in leadership" when acting as sergeant.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
6830Sergt.John Keith, D.C.M.Wounded, Rue de Bacquerat, 15/7/15.
7184Corpl.Donald MacMasterWounded, Rue des Bois, 5/3/15.
8358" (Sgt.)Angus MacleodWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 10/3/15.
9908Lance-Cpl.James WannDied of wounds, Neuve Chapelle, 10/3/15.
365PiperRobert JohnstoneWounded Neuve Chapelle, 9/5/15; and again at Mauquissart, 25/9/15; finally gassed.
9476"Joseph GordonWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 9/5/15.
1165Lance-Cpl.Peter Crichton
65PiperJohn DuthieInvalided.
699"David ArmitWounded, Givenchy, 8/10/15.
1449"James DavisMissing, Mauquissart, 25/9/15; believed killed.
1871"James GallowayWounded, 3/11/14; killed, Givenchy, 8/10/15.
1838"James BradleyWounded, November 1914, and invalided.
1350"Thomas LoganInvalided.
736"David SimpsonKilled, Mauquissart, 25/9/15.
1539"Alexander M'Donald, D.C.M.Wounded, Givenchy; awarded D.C.M.; died.
1478"Thomas Phinn
1919Lance-Sgt.Alexander Pratt, D.C.M.Wounded, La Gorgue, 2/8/15; Mesopotamia, 22/4/16.
941Lance-Cpl.Peter M'Nee, D.C.M.Gassed, Mauquissart, 25/9/15; Mesopotamia, 13/1/16; D.C.M.; subsequently died of wounds.
779PiperAlexander HaddenWounded, 18/5/15, and again, 4/7/15.
467"John KiddWounded, 1/11/14, and again Mauquissart, 25/9/15, and again Mesopotamia, 7/1/16.
1358"William MackayDied of wounds, Neuve Chapelle, 10/3/15.
1314"A. Smith
1998"John Jordan
288"William ThomsonWounded, Ypres.
S/17486Corpl.Neil Young
"Wm. MathiesonKilled.
3/3422"John BenzieInvalided.
3/8973PiperJohn BrownInvalided.
3/8570"David Storrar
487"James AngusWounded, Aisne, 14/9/14.
S/17639"David Drummond
S/19965"James Dunn
S/17691"James Greig
336"David KiddWounded, Le Cateau, Aug. 1914.
S/4372"William RobertsonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15, and San-i-yat, April 1916.
S/18525"David Stark
1171"Thomas Tallon
8875"Alexander ThomsonWounded, Sheikh Saad, 7/1/16; again, 20/4/16; again, 22/4/16.
4th Battalion
The pipers were employed principally as bearers, and were highly complimented for their gallantry at Neuve Chapelle in March 1915; at Loos they were similarly employed, and Piper M'Leod was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in bringing in his colonel, who was mortally wounded, under very heavy fire. On 3rd September, 1916, the battalion was played in to the attack, but, as a rule, they were kept back behind the front line. Pipe Major Alex. Low got the D.C.M. for attending wounded, and Piper M'Leod got a bar to his Military Medal.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
210Pipe MajorAlexander Low, D.C.M.Recommended for D.C.M., Neuve Chapelle.
1198"D. M'Leod, M.M.Awarded Military Medal, 25/3/15; and bar in 1918.
263Corpl.J. NicollWounded, 10/3/15.
1914PiperJ. ReidWounded, 9/5/15.
1403"J. LyallWounded, 6/9/15.
1301"R. SwordWounded, 9/5/15.
832"J. DonaldsonWounded, 10/3/15.
663"J. Souter
714"J. Dewar
1039"G. Scott
1160"J. Merchant
1887"T. Cameron
1678"F. Mitchell
2204"A. Findlay
4029"C. Gibson
1717"J. Myles
2177"A. Sangster
769"H. Mitchell
"Thos. PatersonTransferred to Wireless Service, R.N., as Sub-Lieut.
5th Battalion
Pipers were employed, during the trench fighting, as observers, messengers and stretcher-bearers, and in the ranks, and suffered heavy casualties. The battalion was subsequently merged into the 4th Black Watch.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
668Pipe MajorA. M'Donald LamondWounded, 9/5/15, Fromelles.
1053Sergt.A. E. Crowe
1163PiperJ. CarstairsInvalided.
729Lance-Cpl.J. StewartInvalided.
826PiperJ. Duncan
1150"A. NicollWounded, 25/8/15, while sniping.
1053"A. LundieWounded, 9/5/15.
1689"J. Whitton
1051"J. Begg
1568"A. HowieKilled, 10/3/15, Neuve Chapelle; mentioned in despatches.
406Lance-Cpl.F. ReidKilled, 13/3/15, Neuve Chapelle.
382Sergt.P. M'Kay
719PiperW. Webster
1719"J. Myles
751"A. C. Scott
1017"A. Brand
6th Battalion
Pipers were employed in many ways, but chiefly as stretcher-bearers. The band was regarded by the men as the best stretcher-bearers they came across. At High Wood in July 1916 the battalion was played over by Pipers Pirnie, Forbes, Mapleton and Tainsh.
Since September 1916 they have been kept out of the front line as far as possible.
In December 1917 four pipers were killed and one wounded by a bomb during an aeroplane raid at Fromicourt.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorW. Galloway
"J. Sinclair
"D. Anderson
Lance-Cpl.D. Berry
2126PiperAlasdair M'DonaldDespatches.
"P. FallonKilled, May, 1915.
"R. Pirnie
"P. Davidson
"P. Irons
"W. M'Ewan
"J. FergusonKilled, La Boiselle, August 1916.
"A. M'Donald
"P. M'Intosh
"R. MapletonCommission in Gordons.
"MacCullenWounded, March 1917.
"J. HarperKilled, 23/12/17.
"A. TainshKilled, 23/12/17.
"A. ForbesKilled, 23/12/17.
"J. Wyse
"J. Guthrie
"W. Peggie
"A. PatonTransferred to R.E.; killed, June 1917.
"W. Mason
"D. Stewart
"D. M'Beth
"T. Lyall
"A. Lees
"C. Mackenzie
"G. Gow
"J. Gow
PiperA. MylesKilled, 23/12/17.
"J. M'Beth
"A. M'Coll
"D. Leggat
"J. Burleigh
"J. Nicol
"F. Christie
"R. Low
"J. Condie
"E. Deans
"J. Stewart
"N. Beaton
"R. Spence
"H. RattrayTransferred to 7th Gordons as Pipe Major.
"C. Nisbet
"J. Simpson
"L. MassieKilled, Somme, Oct. 1916.
7th Battalion
The pipers were employed in the ranks, as despatch runners, etc. Piper G. Galloway was awarded the Military Medal for performing this most hazardous duty under heavy fire during the Somme fighting; and Pipe Major Thomas Macdonald and Pipers Swan and Hands were rewarded with the same distinction.
Latterly the pipers were trained as anti-aircraft Lewis gunners, and proved extremely successful.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
290056Pipe MajorThomas M'Donald, M.M.Military Medal, Somme.
Lance-Sgt.J. ChisholmInvalided.
292440"N. M'Donald
Lance-Cpl.G. Swan, M.M.Killed, Dec. 1916, Somme; Military Medal.
292435"A. Chalmers
"A. Wilkie
PiperH. Forker
"A. WilkieKilled, Dec. 1916, Somme.
"B. Morris
"J. JohnstoneKilled, Dec. 1916, Somme.
"George Galloway, M.M.Wounded, April 1917; Military Medal.
PiperJ. RossInvalided.
"W. BridyKilled, Dec. 1916, Somme.
"E. LinnWounded, July 1916.
"D. LeggatWounded, Dec. 1916.
"J. Moodie
"J. CondieInvalided.
"R. AdamsonInvalided.
"J. RobertsonInvalided.
"J. GuthrieInvalided.
"W. CampbellInvalided.
3/4470"James JohnstonKilled, 7/1/17, Somme.
"E. ArchibaldInvalided.
"A. MitchelsonInvalided.
41028"J. Russell
292434"A. Chalmers
293096"D. Chalmers
292406"W. Fitzpatrick
200509"A. Mands, M.M.Military Medal.
112084"J. M'Kellar
290127"T. Archibald
201553"F. M'Leod
42124"D. Cameron
"J. M'Gill
8th Battalion
The battalion was played into action at Loos and in many of the Somme engagements. After 1916, on account of losses among them, they were kept out of the front line as far as possible.
The band headed the State Entry of King Albert into Brussels in November 1918.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
2911Pipe MajorR. Matchett
8368"E. RennieWounded, Ypres, 1915; invalided.
943"J. BrownWounded, three times.
4266Corpl.D. SinclairWounded, Festubert, 1915.
6245PiperD. AinslieWounded, Nieuport.
853"J. AllanWounded, Aisne.
1738"B. BainWounded, Aisne.
7211"A. Barclay
9220"A. CampbellWounded, Ypres, 1915.
11780"R. Edmonston
6365"D. Glen
16987PiperW. Hosie
3925"W. LockhartWounded, Somme, 1916.
40577"J. M'Arthur
3020"A. M'Courtie
266912"J. M'Kay
265912"R. MenziesKilled, Meteren, July 1918.
3281"J. M'LeodWounded, Loos, 1915.
8832"W. NicholsonWounded twice, Vermelles, Loos.
3375"W. ReillyKilled, Loos, 1915.
8659"S. ReidWounded, Ypres, 1915.
299331"G. Redpath
265989"J. Strang
265715"P. Stewart
6366"W. Strathie
3019"D. SimpsonKilled, Somme, 1916.
266055"D. Winton
3014"D. WilsonKilled, Loos, 1915.
3/1861"J. Woods
9th Battalion
The pipers played the battalion into action at Hill 70, and the whole band, except one man, was killed or wounded.
The battalion was ultimately absorbed into the 4/5th Black Watch.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
9005Pipe MajorT. Harley
4924Lance-Cpl.D. Cameron
11463PiperJ. ArmourInvalided.
40016"J. BurleighWounded, 18/5/18.
43236"G. FairweatherWounded, 28/7/18.
"J. JohnstoneKilled, March 1918.
40018"D. Lamond
43448"J. Scott
7814"R. Napier
43155"A. RobertsonWounded, 30/10/18.
16105"J. Spence
6563"A. StirlingWounded, 18/5/18.
11195"R. Thomson
"J. WemyssInvalided.
1350"T. Logan
THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY
1st Battalion
During the first six months of the war 7 pipers were killed, 8 were wounded and 2 were taken prisoner. These casualties mostly occurred at Festubert in December 1914, and later at Neuve Chapelle. They were then withdrawn from the front lines. Subsequently they were employed as bearers, ammunition carriers, etc.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
11281Pipe MajorR. Sutherland
6894Sergt.D. BuchanKilled, Festubert, 19-21/12/14.
10774Corpl.A. Godsman, D.C.M.Wounded, Neuve Chapelle, 12/1/15; D.C.M. and Order of St. George.
7918PiperW. White
9615"C. StewartKilled, Ypres, 1/5/15.
10116"J. M'GroryWounded, Festubert, 19-21/12/14.
10258"H. Cater
10107"F. BurnsKilled, Festubert, 19-21/12/14.
11356"C. Wilson
9860"T. JamesKilled, Festubert, 19-21/12/14.
11782"D. SutherlandWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 11-14/3/15.
11685"A. BainWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 14/3/15.
9011"J. MorrisonKilled, Festubert, 19-21/12/14.
10579"T. Jackson
11124"J. M'DonaldPrisoner of war, Festubert, 19-21/12/14.
11718"R. M'Leish
11470"J. SmithWounded, Festubert, 19-21/12/14; wounded, Richebourg, 6/10/15; died, 7/9/16.
11533"J. JohnstonePrisoner of war, Festubert, 19-21/12/14.
11499"J. M'NaughtKilled, Festubert, 19-21/12/14.
10383Corpl.D. ChisholmWounded, Ypres, 23/10/14.
Lance-Cpl.MitchellKilled, Verneuil, 18/9/14.
10010PiperGaultWounded, Rue du Bois, 17/5/15.
11468Corpl.J. SmithWounded, Ypres, 22/10/14; died enteric.
12064Lance-Cpl.A. Craig
12061PiperA. Mackay
12106"C. Bald
2nd Battalion
Of the original band of thirteen men all but two were killed or wounded in the first few months of the war. While they lasted they acted as pipers as well as in the ranks. From May 1915 to May 1916 there was practically no band, and, when reconstituted, the men were kept out of the front line as far as possible.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
9728Pipe MajorW. Young
10713Lance-Cpl.L. M'KinnonWounded, 21/10/14.
11448"J. SmithWounded, 21/10/14; died of enteric.
11480PiperJ. Brown
10478"J. Bruce
9029"J. CampbellWounded, 2/11/14.
7721"W. HainesWounded, 17/5/15, Ypres.
11945"R. HendersonWounded, 18/5/15, Ypres.
10976"J. IrvingKilled, 3/11/14.
11137"A. MorrowWounded, 24/8/14; taken prisoner.
11614"A. Macdonald
11627"J. SmithWounded, 3/12/17.
9272Corpl.J. MackenzieKilled, 21/10/14.
7885PiperJ. Dale
7943Corpl.J. Robertson
7886PiperJ. Gibson
35100"J. Morgan
33119"R. Morrison
35123"R. Macnaughton
8515"W. Peil
6978"A. Williamson
7472Sergt.C. W. Johnstone
9387PiperA. MacneilageTwice wounded.
7270"D. Macintyre
9280"R. Stein
331117"W. Gunn
332186"H. Campbell
331230"J. Menzies
330068"A. Ogilvie
330070"R. WilderWounded.
327119"W. White
3970"J. Macrae
10264Sergt.T. FindlayKilled, Neuve Chapelle, 14/3/15.
220217PiperJ. Reid
12302"D. Bonnar
5th Battalion
In Gallipoli, in 1915, practically all the pipers became casualties within a very short time, and, until the end of 1916, there was no band at all. It was then decided to keep the band out of the firing line as far as possible.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
306Pipe MajorJohn ThomsonKilled, 12/7/15, Dardanelles.
3601"A. Purdie
201571"A. Arthur
309Lance-Cpl.J. B. DayInvalided.
280313"D. J. Cameron
330041"R. Agnew
1596PiperJ. Reid
1233"G. CameronInvalided.
1317"J. SmithInvalided.
201259"J. ConnellyInvalided.
201330"T. ClellandInvalided.
203064"A. Thomson
12226"C. Kennedy
200170"R. Reid
200601"J. Pithie
18263"A. Davie
240633"M. Watson
6th Battalion
The pipers were employed in the ranks while the battalion was in Gallipoli, but, in attacks, the pipers played their companies. On 12th July, Piper M'Niven was killed while playing the charge, in an attack on the Turkish forts. Most of the original band were killed or wounded on the Peninsula, and, when reconstituted, it was decided to keep them out of action as far as possible.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
24001Pipe MajorJohn Mackenzie
55533Sergt.J. Braidwood
240881PiperW. MackenzieWounded, 12/7/15.
1237"Peter M'NivenKilled, 12/7/15, Gallipoli.
1190"A. M'CollWounded, 21/11/15.
240066Lance-Cpl.W. FranceyWounded, 17/8/15.
1286PiperW. FinlayInvalided.
240171"W. Christian
240235"A. CameronWounded, 12/7/15.
PiperJames RossMachine Gun Corps; gassed, Marne, March 1918.
240189"James Nicoll
240168"C. M'Phedran
240538"P. Mulvey
241426"H. Climie
243457"J. M'MunnWounded, 12/6/18.
203070"D. Sutherland
355753"F. Young
29111"J. M'Cormick
64901"W. Stringer
201126"W. Campbell
7th Battalion
On several occasions in Gallipoli the battalion was played to the attack by pipers. Piper Maclennan was awarded the D.C.M. Piper Macfarlane had the drones blown off his pipes. The acting pipers served in the ranks or as bearers. Piper D. Cameron was mentioned in despatches for conspicuous bravery in playing his company over the top, and right on to the enemy trenches. These men also did great work in bringing up water for the wounded under heavy fire, and ammunition.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorWilliam Ferguson
1914PiperKenneth Maclennan, D.C.M.D.C.M., 12/7/15.
1901"D. J. CameronDespatches, 12/7/15.
"Donald MacfarlaneWounded.
"William Paterson
"Donald Lamont
"J. G. Mackenzie
"Ritchie Graham
"James Carruthers
"John Scott
8th Battalion
The battalion was disbanded early in the war, and the pipers were distributed to other units.
9th Battalion
At first pipers were used as orderlies, ammunition carriers, and similar duties; and, after active operations, as bearers. As far as possible they were, however, kept out of the front line, as being too valuable to lose. On one occasion, when the battalion had to make a demonstration to test the strength of the enemy, pipers were sent up to the front line to play. Pipe Major MacDiarmid was awarded the Military Medal.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorT. BaillieDischarged after 31 years' service.
330075"A. B. MacDiarmid, M.M.Awarded M.M.
330167Lance-Sgt.T. J. KellyWounded, 25/1/15.
330115Lance-Cpl.G. C. Blackadder
PiperR. AgnewInvalided home.
331499"D. Barrie
331044"W. Baird
56645"J. D. Buchanan
330304"R. Blackadder
"C. BrownWounded, May 1915.
333792"T. CrawfordDied of wounds.
330310"T. M. FraserWounded, 24/3/18.
241138"K. FraserWounded, 22/3/18.
"W. GibsonWounded, 24/3/18; discharged.
"J. HallInvalided home.
1666"J. DrummondKilled in action, June 1915.
333113"W. ImlayWounded, 13/4/18.
331077"R. Johnston
330834"W. Kennedy
333269"P. M'ArthurInvalided home, 17/4/15; discharged, 14/6/15; recalled, 1/9/16.
333138"G. M'CreathDied of wounds, Oct. 1918.
"J. M'DonaldWounded, 25/9/15.
333162"J. B. M'Nee
332318"J. M'GilvrayWounded, 24/3/18.
330865"G. M'Gregor
"A. OgilvieWounded, July 1915.
331564"W. RobertsonWounded, 22/3/18.
333729"R. Ross
333137"H. StarkWounded, 27/9/17.
331198"H. SimpsonWounded, 24/3/18; discharged.
331579"J. Stewart
"H. WilderInvalided.
10th Battalion
Pipers were occasionally employed as bearers, but were usually kept out of the front line. Nearly all the original pipe band were killed or wounded at Cambrai on 25th September, 1915.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
7682Pipe MajorE. RichardsonTransferred to 12th H.L.I.
2747"C. Cameron
9016PiperCharles M'GregorGassed and wounded, Cambrai, 25/9/15.
12562"Alex. WhitefieldKilled, Cambrai, 25/9/15.
17174"J. WebsterInvalided.
902Lance-Cpl.David DonaldsonKilled, Festubert, 9/7/15.
1988PiperAndrew ThomsonWounded, Cambrai, 25/9/15.
1991"W. Currie
9628Lance-Cpl.D. Sutherland
19858"J. Rose
17805PiperP. M'IntyreGassed, Cambrai, 25/9/15, died, 8/11/18.
21233"J. M'Lennan
40166"J. Duguid
40091"J. M'Kenzie
240908"J. Mackay
"J. Cunningham
355667"D. M'Nicol
12th Battalion
During trench warfare the pipers acted as orderlies, stretcher bearers and the like; in engagements, however, they took part as company pipers. So many casualties occurred in the Loos action in Sept. 1915 that there was only one survivor. The band ceased to exist until the following spring, and it was then decided to allow only half of the pipers to go up into the line or into action.
During the battles of the Somme, 1916, and Arras, 1917, the companies were played into action by one piper each; casualties occurring among them, it was decided again to withdraw them from the front; and they took no part in the fighting at Ypres, 1917.
During the last phase of the war, the attack in Flanders on 28th Sept. 1918, the pipers played their companies throughout their triumphant attacks on the Germans.
The C.O. of the battalion says: "I cannot speak too highly of the work done by the pipers of this unit. There is nothing I can think of which has added more to the esprit de corps of the men, which has enabled them to put up with misery and discomfort and which has given them the inspiration necessary to accomplish what had appeared at first sight an impossibility."
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorE. Richardson
Sergt.William PierceKilled, Somme, August, 1916.
Corpl.Allan M'Nicol, M.M.Despatches, Loos, and Hill 70, 25/9/15; Military Medal.
PiperThomas SpendloveWounded, Ypres, 8/10/14.
"Jack SmithWounded, Cambrai, 5/12/17.
"George M'KayWounded, Somme, 1/7/16.
"Peter Kennedy
"William Taylor
"Robert Comloquoy
"Robert Bell
"William Anderson
"Donald M'Pherson
"John M'Ghee
"David Robertson
"William ThompsonKilled, Arras, April 1917.
"George TullisInvalided.
"Malcolm M'LeanWounded, Arras, April 1917.
"John MorrisonWounded, Albert, 17/9/16.
"William BarclayWounded, Albert, 17/9/16.
"Robert WeirWounded, Albert, 17/9/16.
"John M'KeanKilled, Loos 25/9/15.
Lance-Sgt.Alex. M'KayWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
14th Battalion
Pipers played their companies into action on the Somme and at Bourlon Wood.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorA. Hynd
Sergt.G. Taylor
Lance-Cpl.J. M'Cormack
PiperJ. Connly
"J. Mann
"T. Kennedy
"J. Wilson
"Sutherland
"T. Pirie
"A. Phinn
"J. Gordon
"P. ThomsonKilled, 29/4/17.
15th Battalion
At Thiepval and Beaumont Hamel the pipers lost very heavily when leading their companies, and, as a consequence, it was found necessary afterwards to keep them in the reserve line. In April 1918, on account of heavy casualties in the battalion, they had to be employed in the ranks, and suffered very heavily; of 20 pipers all but 3 became casualties, mostly through being gassed at Ayette. Within a month, however, the band was reconstituted.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
973Pipe MajorN. M'LellanGassed, 13/4/18; invalided.
16084"T. Gilbert, M.M.From 17th H.L.I.
13374"J. ParkWounded, 14/10/17; gassed, 13/4/18; invalided.
14078PiperJ. KilpatrickWounded, 1/7/16.
1020"C. LoganGassed, 13/4/18; invalided.
13591"D. KeenanWounded, 10/5/16; invalided.
13356"R. Hough
15497"J. BurleighGassed, 13/4/18.
36456"T. MarrWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
36455"W. MarrWounded, May 1916.
13601"J. Reid
13706"R. GilliesWounded, 2/7/16; gassed, 13/4/18.
10010"J. GaultGassed, 13/4/18.
28093"A. J. MacdonaldGassed, 13/4/18.
350254"T. Graham
280889"A. GrayWounded, Aug. 1918.
281053"W. BrownGassed, 13/4/18.
280979"J. BrysonGassed, 13/4/18.
15719"H. M'ArthurGassed, 13/4/18.
14304"A. F. WatsonWounded, 13/4/18.
353152"D. M'KenzieKilled, Ayette, 13/4/18.
15296"C. GallowayGassed, 13/4/18.
10108"W. M'LellandInvalided.
200601"J. PithieGassed, 13/4/18.
54366"W. M'Nair
58009"M. M'Lean
50267"T. Orr
56597"A. Millan
16th Battalion
The pipers were employed chiefly as bearers.
On 1st July, 1916, at Thiepval the pipers played the battalion over with the loss of two killed and two wounded. The band was then withdrawn as far as possible from the front, except occasionally as stretcher bearers. It was felt by all ranks that pipers were too valuable an institution to lose.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorW. M'Combe, M.M.
"T. Richardson, M.M.
Lance-Cpl.W. OrrKilled, 1/7/16.
"P. Murray
PiperR. Alexander
"J. WatsonWounded, 1/7/16.
"R. Baird
"B. FraserWounded, 1/7/16.
Lance-Cpl.L. Armourer
PiperA. RankineKilled, 1/7/16.
"R. M'Kay
"R. Watson
"R. Barclay
"J. Fogo
"R. Hunter
"J. Hoy
"J. M'Donald
"H. Barrie
"T. Porteous
"D. Bell
"D. Macintosh
"G. Bell
"W. Coutts
"J. Bruce
"A. MacPherson
"R. Hope
Lance-Cpl.W. Hendry
Corpl.R. Brown
17th Battalion
In the attack on the Leipzig Redoubt on 1st July, 1916, when the battalion had to hang on unsupported to a part of the captured Leipzig Redoubt, the pipers played and did an immense deal in keeping the men's spirits up. Pipe Major Gilbert on this occasion won the Military Medal. The casualties in this attack put the pipe band out of action, and the pipers were thereafter kept, as far as possible, out of the front line. The battalion was subsequently merged in the 15th H.L.I.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorT. Gilbert, M.M.Military Medal, July 1916; despatches, July 1917; transferred to 15th H.L.I.
Corpl.John BurleighGassed, April 1918; transferred to 15th H.L.I.
"Charles GallowayWounded, Nieuport, 10/7/17; promoted for gallantry, 1/7/16; gassed, Arras, April 1918.
Lance-Cpl.James M'MunnWounded, 1/7/16, Somme; again, in Egypt; transferred to 7th H.L.I.
PiperArchibald ForrestReceived Commission; died of disease, 1918.
"Hugh M'ArthurGassed, Arras, April 1918; transferred to 15th H.L.I.
"Archibald CarmichaelWounded, Nieuport, 10/7/17.
THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS
1st Battalion
The casualties among the pipers of this battalion have been very heavy. At Richebourg in November 1914, 2 pipers were killed and 6 wounded, and the pipe major, Matheson, was awarded the D.C.M. for great gallantry in carrying messages. In December 1914, and again at Neuve Chapelle in May 1915, 3 more were killed and 4 wounded. Some of them were employed as pipers, others as bearers and in the ranks. At Neuve Chapelle the companies were played into action in May 1915, and Piper Pratt was killed while playing.
The battalion went to Mesopotamia, and in the action at Sheikh Saad on 7th January, 1916, Pipe Major M'Kechnie played the regimental charge at a most crucial moment and continued until he fell wounded. In this and other subsequent engagements pipers played their companies into action. Some of them did excellent work bringing up ammunition, and 529 Piper Colin M'Kay was specially promoted for this. This duty was particularly dangerous as the Turkish barrage was generally late.
The casualties continued to be heavy. Altogether 11 pipers have been killed.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
8391Pipe MajorD. B. Mathieson, D.C.M.D.C.M.; wounded "Port Arthur," 7/11/14.
10169Lance Cpl.J. TullochWounded in trenches, "Port Arthur," 6/11/14.
9158Sergt.J. MacLellanWounded, "Port Arthur," 9/5/15; subsequently killed, 21/4/17.
7900PiperW. F. CowansKilled, 7/11/14, "Port Arthur."
9291"J. PrattDied of wounds, Neuve Chapelle, 9/5/15.
479"D. BlackKilled, 3/11/14, "Port Arthur."
766Lance Cpl.Lance Sgt. J. MackenzieWounded, "Port Arthur," 9/5/15.
216Piper,Actg. P.M. W. PatonWounded, Givenchy, 6/4/15.
10457Lance Sgt.J. StewartTransferred to 2nd Batt.; killed, 1917.
412PiperWilliam BarryDespatches.
311Lance-Cpl.Donald CampbellWounded, Givenchy, 4/11/14; killed, Mesopotamia, 1917.
9458"John DunbarWounded, Mesopotamia, 7/1/16, while performing duties in attack.
9628"Alexander HayTransferred to R.E.
444"Robert HillWounded, "Port Arthur," 9/5/15.
262"A. M'Donald
264"Alexander M'Gill
433"Andrew MackayWounded, Mesopotamia, 21/4/17.
435"John M'VeanWounded, Mesopotamia, 7/1/16; invalided.
564"N. MorrisonWounded, Givenchy, 4/12/14.
366"T. MuirWounded, "Port Arthur," invalided.
284"D. MurrayWounded, Givenchy, 6/4/15; invalided.
768"Adam RossWounded, Givenchy, 17/11/14.
9419"D. SkinnerWounded, Givenchy, 20/12/14 invalided.
10183Lance Cpl.J. Heron
645PiperD. SmithKilled in France.
661"J. SteinWounded in trenches; invalided.
788"T. UrquhartKilled, Givenchy, 20/12/14.
Corpl.A. VinceWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 9/5/15; transferred to R.S.F.
9446Corpl.Actg. P.M. Neil M'KechnieActing Pipe Major when battalion went to Mesopotamia; wounded, 7/1/15; mentioned in despatches, 25/8/15.
10056PiperJohn ShandWounded, Mesopotamia, 21/4/17; and again Palestine.
7214Lance Cpl.James Hardy
543PiperNeil Morrison
529Sergt. PiperColin M'KayDied of wounds, Baghdad.
Lance Cpl.Alex. RobertsonSeverely wounded, Sheikh Saad; pipes smashed, 7/1/16.
PiperJames Robertson
7184Lance Sgt.James Duncan
Lance Cpl.HearneDied at home.
200300PiperWilliam M'Donald
16360"J. Cuthill
9526"George Paterson
"William M'Lellan
"Allan
709"J. WilkinsonKilled, France.
"CookKilled, Mesopotamia.
204786"A. Hart
8338"J. Wilson
7208"J. Knox
22602"Reid
8337"M. Johnstone
2nd Battalion
The pipers were largely employed as runners, orderlies, etc., and suffered very heavy casualties. On several occasions during the open fighting they were employed in the attack as pipers. Of 23 pipers who went to France with the battalion 6 were killed and 10 wounded in the first year of the war. The opinion of the officers is that only the difficulty of reinforcements limits the employment of pipers in action.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
6731Pipe MajorJohn HaywoodInvalided, Dec. 1914.
577"James MackenzieWounded, 25/1/17.
6171Corpl.Angus MacLeanWounded, May 1915.
9106Lance Cpl.William RossKilled, June 1915.
9223"John GrantKilled, October 1914.
283"Dougal MacMillanDied of disease, Feb. 1915.
9454"James RennieWounded, August 1914; killed, Loos, Oct. 1915.
70PiperHugh KeilGassed, May 1915.
625"George ThomsonWounded, March 1915.
"David MacraeKilled, February 1915.
3"Robert HallKilled, July 1916.
"Alexander Thornton
570"Alexander MackenzieWounded, February 1915.
"Ronald Mackenzie
711"James UrquhartInvalided, Dec. 1914.
PiperFrederick CookWounded, 13/10/14.
"Albert Hunter
"Alexander MacAngus
1096"Gregor MackenzieGassed, 2/5/15.
"Kenneth MackenzieKilled, May 1915.
"Alexander AngusWounded, April 1915.
"Robert RennieKilled, May 1915.
"Alexander Clark,Killed, May 1915.
10670"Alexander MacIntoshWounded, August 1914; prisoner of war.
10457Lance Sgt.James StewartTransferred from 1st Batt.; wounded, 1/7/16, Maillet (Somme); killed, 1917.
7635Lance Cpl.A. Ross
8666Corpl.W. Lowlands
7838PiperA. Calder
9132"N. JohnstoneWounded, 25/4/15; killed, 26/1/17.
4255"J. RobertsonWounded, Nov. 1916.
10169"J. TullochWounded, 20/11/14.
189"A. Stein
24729"J. Murdoch
"A. Milne
21630"D. Macleod
7366"D. Macleod
"N. Maclean
7126"W. Maclean
7603"J. Mackay
7206Lance Cpl.M. Maclean
2886PiperG. BellGassed, April 1915.
8134"J. GrantWounded, April 1915 and August 1917.
204612"P. Lamont
9607"J. MacarthurWounded, April 1917.
4th Battalion
In the early part of the war pipers were employed as such, and in many other capacities. Casualties, however, were exceedingly heavy, and it was decided in the later stages to keep them out of action as much as possible. Five pipers were killed and sixteen wounded.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorMurdo MackenzieDischarged, 1918.
"John M'KenzieWounded, Neuve Chapelle.
PiperD. M'KenzieDied of wounds in Germany.
PiperJ. KempDied of wounds at Neuve Chapelle, 1915.
"A. M'AulayDied of wounds at Valenciennes, 1918.
"J. M'KenzieDied of wounds at Neuve Chapelle, 1915.
"J. M'DonaldWounded at Cambrai, 1917; discharged.
"A. J. M'KenzieWounded at Neuve Chapelle, 1915; discharged.
201307"P. Stewart, M.M.Wounded at Cambrai, 1917; discharged.
"J. StewartWounded at Marne, 1918.
"W. M'KenzieDischarged, 1916.
"M. SandisonWounded at Cambrai, 1917.
"H. ForbesWounded and gassed at Arras, 1918.
"J. UrquhartWounded at Cambrai, 1918; discharged.
"W. MarshallWounded and gassed at Cambrai, 1917.
"D. M'RaeDischarged.
Lance-Sgt.D. ThomsonInvalided home.
"F. FindlaysonInvalided home.
PiperJ. M'DonaldWounded at Aubers Ridge, 1915.
"A. M'LennanKilled at Neuve Chapelle, 1915.
"W. RossTransferred to Home Service.
"H. RossTransferred to Home Service.
"H. M'LennanWounded at Aubers Ridge, 1915.
"D. WilliamsonWounded and gassed, Arras and Cambrai.
"W. M'Donald
"W. CorbetWounded at Aubers Ridge, 1915.
"W. M'LeodWounded at Neuve Chapelle, 1915, and discharged.
"H. R. M'KenzieWounded.
"R. HigginsInvalided, 1918.
"J. M'DonaldDischarged.
"J. M'Lennan
"N. RossDischarged.
"J. RossWounded at Cambrai.
"E. LeamanWounded at Cambrai.
L/C. PiperW. Gray
PiperJ. M'Kenzie
"J. Gumm
"M. Sandison
PiperW. Marshall
"J. A. Aird
"H. Forbes
"A. M'Leod
"J. Baird
"D. M'Millan
"W. Richardson
5th Battalion
Pipers in action were employed as orderlies, despatch runners, etc.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
2026Pipe MajorJ. Sutherland
"A. HarleyInvalided.
97"W. Grant
422"G. RossKilled, 21/7/15, Fauquissart.
41186CorporalH. Gammack
450PiperA. M'Leod
214"W. Trussler
240082"R. M'Kay
240578"G. Stewart
379"R. M'Kenzie, M.M.Wounded; Military Medal.
599"Donald MackayKilled, 13/11/16, Beaumont Hamel.
242179"D. Macinnes
144"H. Grant
240137"D. A. MathesonWounded.
426"C. Rae
8971"A. Mackay
560"R. Mackay
242212"G. Urquhart
2266"W. S. Coghill
3023"A. Keith
2392"R. Stephen
24227"J. MacDonald
2729"A. Taylor
251"R. RossKilled, 21/7/15, Fauquissart.
242094"D. Mackenzie
669"M. MurrayWounded.
26"R. Trussler
25209"J. Munro
267336"Jas. SutherlandTransferred to 6th Seaforths; killed, 19/4/17.
42195"D. Morrison
24284"J. Cullen
6th Battalion
At Festubert, June 1915, the pipers did magnificent service as bearers, working day and night, and bringing in 170 wounded men. They were largely employed in the ranks as machine gunners. The casualties among them were heavy—8 killed and 6 wounded.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorG. Milton
Sergt.W. MacLeodKilled, May 1916, Labyrinth.
"C. D. MacdonaldKilled, Beaumont Hamel, 13/11/16.
"H. MackieKilled, Beaumont Hamel, 13/11/16.
"J. Brown, M.M.Killed, Arras, May 1917.
"G. Gilbert, D.C.M.Wounded, Beaumont Hamel, 13/11/16.
Corpl.W. Urquhart
PiperJ. AlexanderKilled, La Bassée, April 1918.
"J. Bowie
"L. Cumming
"G. Fraser
"J. Gibb
"J. Grant
"G. M. Grant
"D. Grant
"D. GeddieInvalided.
"J. Logie
265172"W. LogieWounded, 9/4/17, Roclincourt.
"J. Lumsden, M.M.Wounded, High Wood, July 1916.
"A. JenkinsInvalided.
"A. Mitchell
"W. D. Mill
"A. MackayKilled, 9/4/17, Roclincourt.
"W. MackayWounded, Cambrai, Nov. 1917.
"H. Mackenzie
"W. Macdonald
"J. MacdonaldWounded, 9/4/17, Roclincourt.
"W. MackayInvalided.
"A. PatersonInvalided.
"J. RobertsonKilled, July 1915.
"G. RoseWounded, Beaumont Hamel, 13/11/16.
"W. Shervan
"W. SutherlandKilled, 9/4/17, Roclincourt.
"A. Thomson
PIPE-MAJOR HOWARTH, D.C.M., 6th GORDON HIGHLANDERS At Neuve Chapelle From the Painting by J. Prinsep Beadle
7th Battalion
At Loos the battalion was played to the attack, and had 5 pipers killed and 3 wounded. At one time, when the position was very serious, a piper rallied the men with "Cabar Feidh," and produced a tremendous effect. On the Somme, in 1916, a piper was always on duty with the battalion. At Arras, in 1917, the pipers acted as bearers, but in later operations they were kept out of the front line as far as possible.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
5111Pipe MajorW. TaylorAwarded Croix de Guerre and Meritorious Service Medal.
1536"A. HarleyInvalided.
1689Sergt.W. Fraser, M.M.Military Medal.
7765"W. GordonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
8822Corpl.T. JohnstonReceived Commission in Camerons.
711Lance Cpl.A. Urquhart
40417"O'Kain MaclennanKilled, 11/4/17.
6876"M. M'Lean
8134"J. GrantWounded, 12/10/17.
13385PiperP. Calder
6892"W. Cooper
8535"D. Davidson, D.C.M., M.M.D.C.M. and Military Medal; promoted Sergt. in his Coy.
21629"T. Eaton
1456"D. FraserKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
40177"R. Fraser
4272"W. GalbraithWounded, Loos, and again Arras, 9/4/17.
4181"R. GalbraithKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
9070"G. GrantDied in hospital.
2177"B. HallidayDied of wounds received at Loos.
4661"B. HamiltonKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
9859"J. Hinton
10859"A. J. Mackay
9488"J. Mackay
570"A. MackenzieWounded, 10/4/15, Messines; gassed, 23/6/18.
1487"R. Mackenzie, M.M.Wounded, 12/3/18; Military Medal.
7366"D. MacleodInvalided.
201819"M. Montgomery
12597"M. Murray
201991"R. Murray
825"G. ThomsonWounded, Messines, 10/4/15.
3843"K. ThyneKilled, Somme, 14/7/16.
8th Battalion
There were heavy casualties at Loos, September 1915, when 5 pipers were killed and 5 were wounded; on this occasion the gallantry of these men won the wholehearted admiration of all ranks. The companies were played into action by the pipers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
8112Pipe MajorAlex. Mackenzie, D.C.M.D.C.M.
"John Haywood
8119Sergt.George GordonTransferred 9th Seaforths as Pipe Major; Belgian Croix de Guerre.
8172Lance Cpl.John Munro
3161PiperAndrew HamiltonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
5721"Charles AndersonKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
6368"Robert ClarkWounded, Loos, 25/9/15, and taken prisoner.
"Andrew ClarkKilled, Loos, 28/9/18.
7519"John Matheson
6567"George SpenceKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
3503"James CairnsWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
2897"Robert RobertsonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15, and taken prisoner.
2583"James Morton
"Alexander MackayWounded, Ypres, 31/7/17.
6400"William MackayKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"Robert Beaton
6546Lance Cpl.Duncan MacGregorKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
3307PiperDonald ValantineWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
"Hugh SutherlandDied of disease, 1917.
Corpl.R. Currant
PiperJames HarveyWounded, Arras, 21/2/18.
"Alexander MacAulay
25812"Alexander MacDonald
25825"Alexander MacDonald
"Malcolm Mackenzie
"Robert Mackenzie
"Donald MacLeod
"George Macmillan
"James Matheson
"James Morton
"Robert Robertson
"Alexander Simpson
"George Spence
PiperP. Stewart
"Henry Sutherland
"J. Tait
Lieut.Hector RossFormerly Piper 6th S.H.; killed, 23/4/17.
9th Battalion
Pipers were frequently employed as despatch runners. In the advance of the 26th Brigade at Longueval on 14th July, 1916, the battalion was played into action under very heavy fire. When attacking the village they met with a stout resistance and came under heavy machine gun fire from a flank as well as from the front. The pipers rallied the men who were thrown momentarily into confusion, and, at their head, charged down the street and over the wires into the German trenches.
The casualties were heavy throughout, 4 killed and 15 wounded.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
8119Pipe MajorG. GordonBelgian Croix de Guerre.
4422Lance Sgt.D. M'Niven
5745Lance Cpl.C. M'Lellan, M.M.Military Medal, Loos, 1915.
261949PiperJames Lumsden, M.M.Wounded, Somme, 1916; Military Medal.
240018"Robert RossKilled, 11/4/18.
267336"James SutherlandKilled, 19/4/17.
4394"M. RossWounded.
8264"D. MackenzieWounded.
4858"J. MacdonaldWounded.
5011"A. Cheyne
3949"H. ArnottWounded.
9394"W. M'MahonKilled.
4657"W. GrayWounded.
5693"D. HunterWounded.
40497"A. Mackenzie
40502"R. WattWounded.
40547"G. Davidson
267049"J. MacLeod
13286"J. AitkenWounded.
23879"W. DuncanKilled.
23889"J. M'LellanWounded.
26416"P. Macdonald
26426"D. M'KinnonWounded.
5943PiperR. LawsonWounded and gassed.
24518"A. Buchanan
261313"A. Mackenzie
5570"J. BarclayWounded three times.
THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
1st Battalion
The battalion took out 18 pipers, and at the roll call at Cambrai on 26th August, 1914, only two remained. For a long time pipers had to be employed in the ranks. On several occasions in the Somme fighting they took their place at the head of their companies and played them into action.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorJ. Henderson
Sergt.J. JohnstonWounded, 25/9/15.
PiperGeo. CruickshankPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
"David CoplandPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
"A. ThompsonPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14, but escaped and returned to duty; again captured, 24/10/14.
"F. PatersonKilled, Mons, 26/8/14.
"J. WattGone to 2nd Batt.
Corpl.F. RobertsonPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
Lance Cpl.W. M'FallKilled, October 1914.
PiperW. FraserPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
"Geo. MitchellPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
"Geo. AndersonPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
"N. Watt
"D. WeirPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
"P. CranInvalided.
"F. GrantInvalided.
"P. HairPrisoner, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
"W. CromartyWounded, 26/9/15.
"W. HarvieKilled, 24/10/14.
Corpl.A. Garden
PiperA. M'KayDied of wounds, Jan. 1915.
"W. AllanKilled, 14/12/14.
"J. Coutts
"W. Paton
"Eadie
PiperHay
"M'KayWounded.
"GilliesWounded.
"Hector RossWounded, Loos, 25/9/15; killed, March, 1916.
2nd Battalion
This battalion took 32 pipers out to France; by the end of the first year of the campaign 10 had been killed and 20 wounded. At Loos and in the Somme fighting the pipers of the 2nd Gordons repeatedly played the battalion into action and suffered heavily. The pipers were also employed as runners, bearers, etc., and in the ranks.
In March 1915, the battalion was played to the attack on the Aubers Ridge under heavy fire, and again at Mametz and Guichy.
In the Italian field of operations they did most excellent work in getting the wounded back across a swift river, work which their C.O. considered it would have been impossible to accomplish without their enthusiastic assistance.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
6349Pipe MajorC. AndersonWounded; Military Medal, Loos, 1915.
10655PiperR. GrantKilled, Loos, 1915.
10639"J. GrantKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
110"R. WilsonKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
219"W. BruceKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
10653Corpl.J. M'KenzieKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
205PiperJ. LedinghamKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"J. RamageKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"A. CassieKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"J. BissettKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
10296"W. SinclairDied of wounds, Loos, 25/9/15.
311Lance Cpl.A. M'DonaldWounded, Ypres, 1/11/14; invalided.
10113PiperJ. GilliesWounded, Ypres, 30/10/14.
175Lance Cpl.J. LivingstoneWounded; prisoner of war, 30/10/14.
10243PiperJ. MurrayWounded, Ypres, 30/10/14.
8699"C. MunroDespatches; wounded, Loos, 1915.
349"J. CruickshanksWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 1915.
10219"J. ToppWounded, Ypres, 30/10/14.
297PiperJ. GrantWounded and invalided.
120"H. AdamsWounded, Ypres, 1/11/14.
10072"G. TennentWounded, Ypres, 30/10/14.
233"J. WattWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
7569Sergt.W. SmithWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
606PiperA. BruceWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
192"W. HinnieWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
429"T. MacintoshWounded, Ypres, 1/11/14; invalided.
"FraserWounded; invalided.
543"A. HolmesWounded, Ypres, 5/10/17.
10256"B. M'KayWounded, Ypres, 30/10/14.
430"J. RobertsonKilled, Ypres, 30/10/14.
206Lance Cpl.J. Duguid
6853Sergt.R. Stewart, D.C.M.Killed, Loos, 1915; awarded D.C.M.
7641PiperJ. M'Donald
10486"C. TaylorWounded, Somme, July 1916.
5614"James Ritchie, M.M.Military Medal, Somme.
7375Corpl.A. SmithKilled, Loos, 1915.
8390PiperJ. ScottKilled, Somme, 1916.
335"J. M'CrimmonWounded, Ypres, 1914; killed, Loos, 1915.
10139"D. WhiteKilled, Loos, 1915.
747"J. LorimerWounded, Somme, 1916.
6994Sergt.A. HorneInvalided.
7288PiperC. Orchard
5495"J. White
10264"D. Bowie
7383"P. BrownKilled, Ypres, 5/10/17.
235745"R. Innes
240455"J. Gow
43479"J. Graham
2595"D. Williams
4th Battalion
During the trench fighting the pipers were mostly used behind the front line, and in marching the battalion to and from rest billets. Subsequently, in open fighting, the company pipers took their place at the heads of their companies. At the Marne, Pipers P. Paterson, R. Prentice, P. Bowie and G. Davidson played their companies into action, and their action immensely stimulated the troops "and enabled them to gain a great victory on that day"; at Ypres on 31st July, 1917, Piper P. Bowie "rallied the men at a time when fighting was very fierce," and was awarded the Military Medal; on 17th November, 1917, Piper G. Paterson also got the Military Medal for playing the battalion through three successive charges and into Cantaing under heavy fire. The pipers were also employed as ammunition carriers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorA. Chisholm
201290PiperJohn Webster, M.M.Military Medal.
Lance-Cpl.W. Cruickshank
PiperT. WatsonInvalided.
200347"G. Paterson, M.M.Wounded; Military Medal.
"N. Paterson
"W. M'KayInvalided.
"E. EwenWounded.
"P. PatersonWounded.
"D. RobbieWounded (twice).
"G. DavidsonGassed, Ypres, 31/10/17.
"J. WychPrisoner.
"C. LawsonPrisoner.
"J. Gray
"J. GrayWounded.
"R. SimWounded.
"P. Bowie, M.M.Military Medal.
"E. Mather
"R. Prentice
"J. Oswald
"F. Wright
"J. Foote
"A. ThomsonKilled.
5th Battalion
The pipers were principally employed in the ranks and as observers, but in the attack on High Wood on the Somme front company pipers played at the head of their units. On this occasion Piper Willox was killed as he led his company, and several others became casualties. It was thereafter decided not to employ pipers in action again.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
302Pipe MajorJ. H. Clark
1596Cpl.-PiperJ. Harvey
760PiperA. Stewart
1985"G. Thomson
1586"A. WilloxKilled, 31/7/16, High Wood.
1156PiperW. GrahamKilled, 3/6/15, Festubert.
"W. Allan
"J. Birnie
"H. Lunan
"J. M'Donald
"G. MiddletonWounded, Bullecourt.
"A. Robinson
"J. A. Scott
"J. Stewart
"R. Wyness
"Andrew Brown, M.M.Military Medal; killed, 31/7/16, High Wood.
"G. LindsayWounded, Sept. 1917, Ypres.
6th Battalion
At Neuve Chapelle the pipers headed the charge of the battalion on the Moulin du Piètre, losing one piper killed and four wounded.
Pipers were mostly employed in action as stretcher bearers or in the ranks, and, while suffering heavily, won the highest reputation in their battalion. At Neuve Chapelle in March 1915 they lost one killed and six wounded; on this occasion Pipe Major Howarth won the D.C.M. At Loos in the following September, the casualties were again heavy, and the pipe major won a bar to the D.C.M. In later operations pipers were kept, as much as possible, out of the front line.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
10115Pipe MajorJ. Howarth, D.C.M. and BarWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
161Corpl.G. LogieWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 25/3/15.
728PiperA. SmithWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 25/3/15.
62"G. MiltonKilled, Neuve Chapelle, 25/3/15.
1257Lance-Cpl.G. M'Pherson
104PiperA. CouttsWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 25/3/15.
117"G. GrantWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 25/3/15.
10604"A. Milne
967Lance-Cpl.J. Birnie
10700PiperW. Bannerman
806"R. Scott
961"J. Birnie
1561"R. M'CayWounded, Festubert.
"H. DavidsonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
Lance-Cpl.T. Knowles
8th Battalion
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorW. J. GrantWounded.
Corpl.G. Flockhart
9th Battalion
The great value of the pipers in action is recognised by the whole battalion, but it is considered it sometimes happens that the men get so overkeen under the influence of the music that they are liable to exceed orders. The employment of pipers as bearers, etc., is deprecated as resulting in casualties which cannot be replaced.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorK. MacLeodInvalided, Dec. 1914.
S/7747"G. Findlater, V.C.Invalided, Dec. 1915.
S/4212"D. MacLeod
S/6827PiperA. M'Donald
S/2772"M. Murray
S/9023"C. CampbellKilled in action, Somme, 10/7/16.
S/3068"T. TurnerInvalided.
S/4057"J. Miller
S/4058"H. Heeps
S/4560"J. CraigWounded, Somme, 1916.
S/9364"J. Aitken
348"J. M'DonaldWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 1915; Loos, 25/9/15; Somme, 1/7/16.
560"W. WattWounded, Ypres, 1914.
S/17640"H. Maclachlan
9283Lance-Cpl.H. AdamsWounded, Ypres, 1914.
S/3052Pte.J. Sharkey
10th Battalion
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorHorne
Corpl.OrchardWounded.
5614PiperJames Ritchie, M.M.Transferred to 2nd Gordons; Military Medal.
THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS
"A chlanna nan con A chlanna nan con Thigibh an so S'ghaibh sibh feoil."
1st Battalion
Pipers were not employed as such, but, during the early part of the war, they were in the ranks. At the battle of the Aisne and Ypres the casualties were heavy.
The value to the battalion of their pipe band is considered so great that the officers would like the establishment doubled.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
6720Pipe MajorG. SelbyKilled, 22/10/14.
6718"W. Cruickshanks
5210Corpl.W. KinnearWounded, 5/11/14, Ypres.
5173PiperH. BarrieKilled, 5/11/14, Ypres.
8445"C. Maclachlan
7671"A. Henderson, D.C.M.Taken prisoner, 11/11/14; D.C.M.
8535Lance-Cpl.G. M'CalmanWounded, Langemarck, Oct. 1914; died after discharge.
8072PiperD. Ross
8475"M. CampbellWounded, Aisne, 14/9/14.
9575"L. JohnstoneWounded, Aisne, 14/9/14.
6726"D. CookWounded, Aisne, 14/9/14.
9345"L. M'BeanDied of wounds, Arras, Aug. 1918.
9444"J. CoyleWounded, Aisne, 25/8/14.
14059"J. Peders
18921"N. Ross
5859"A. Macdonald
30748"N. Smith
2nd Battalion
There were heavy casualties among the pipers, who were employed in many ways throughout the war,—largely in the ranks. One, Lance-Corporal Johnstone, was awarded the D.C.M. and M.M. for his gallantry as a guide in 1915 and subsequently as scout sergeant. Throughout the war the pipers went into action with their companies. The opinion of the commanding officer is that they have been invaluable to the battalion. At the time of the advance into Bulgaria sickness had caused the disappearance of the band.
Altogether 14 pipers were wounded and 7 died or were killed during the war.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorDougall MathesonWounded, 1915, and in 1916.
"John SteeleWounded, 15/2/15.
Sergt.James Johnson, D.C.M., M.M.Wounded, 1918.
Corpl.Alex. M'Leod
"Alex. Thomson
8479PiperDonald DyceWounded, Salonika, 30/9/16.
Lance-Cpl.Archibald Robertson
PiperWilliam Borthwick
"Peter EassonWounded, 1915, Ypres.
"Joseph ElliotWounded, 1916.
"DonnachieKilled, 1915.
"Archibald FultonPrisoner of war, 1915; invalided.
Lance-Cpl.James GillonWounded, 10/5/15, St. Eloi.
PiperKeebleWounded.
"John LumsdenWounded, Struma, 1/10/16.
"James M'DougallWounded, Hill 60; invalided.
"John M'CabeDied, 1917.
"Donald M'Rae
"John M'AskillKilled, Hill 60, April 1916.
"ThompsonDied.
"Alexander ThompsonInvalided.
"William HopeWounded, Ypres, 1918.
"Hugh ConnerWounded, 30/9/16, St. Eloi; invalided.
"Donald CampbellWounded, 10/5/15, St. Eloi.
"Archibald M'KenzieKilled, Hill 60, April 1916.
"Murdoch ScottWounded, Aug. 1915.
"Lachlan M'BeanDied of wounds, St. Eloi, 10/5/15.
"Murdoch ScottWounded, Aug. 1915.
"Archibald Lindsay
"Robert FergusonInvalided.
"William StewartDied, Salonika, 18/10/17.
"John Smart
"James Carswell
"Archibald Smith
4th Battalion
At Festubert on 17th May, 1915, the companies were played to the attack by their pipers, and these men came through unscathed but with their pipes rendered useless by mud and water. Of those who were serving in the ranks several were killed and wounded at Festubert.
Again at Loos the pipers were employed in action as such.
They were often employed as bearers. The battalion was disbanded as a separate unit.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
56Pipe MajorJ. S. Ross
275Lance Cpl.J. ShirranWounded, Fanquinart, 9/5/15.
1090PiperA. Fullarton
44"W. FraserWounded.
519"R. Munro
988"C. Milne
528Lance Cpl.G. Forsyth
53PiperK. LoganWounded.
1395"W. F. MacdonaldWounded, Richebourg, 17/7/15.
1120"J. CheyneKilled, Festubert, 17/5/15.
1100"J. Munro
645Lance Cpl.D. PatersonKilled, Festubert, 17/5/15.
2670"T. D. MackayWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 12/3/15.
200120PiperW. MacdonaldDied of wounds, 14/10/17.
"W. MacleanTransferred as Pipe Major to 5th Camerons.
5th Battalion
At Loos the battalion was played into action, and practically all the pipers became casualties. Subsequently they were employed as bearers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
4424Pipe MajorA. Beattie(Now Quartermaster.)
"John Macmillan
"William Maclean
3/5497PiperAlex. MacEachenDied of wounds received 25/9/15.
3/5113Lance Cpl.A. J. M'DonaldKilled at Fosse 8, 27/9/15.
3/5096"Donald M'LeanWounded, Festubert, 1915.
3/5059PiperAlexander Boyd
S/14504"Donald M'Intyre
3/3931"Neil WilsonKilled, 27/9/15.
S/11755PiperJames ButlerWounded, 27/9/15; Loos, and again subsequently.
3/5636"J. A. Macaskill
3/3541"Angus M'DonaldWounded, 27/9/15, Loos.
3/5621"Alex. M'LennanWounded, 27/9/15, Loos.
S/10510"John M'LachlanWounded, 27/9/15, Loos; killed, Sorel, 21/3/18.
S/10311"J. M'GregorInvalided.
S/12582"Angus M'PhersonGassed, 25/9/15, Loos.
S/11605"John RossWounded, 25/9/15, Loos.
S/10026"Joseph ScottWounded, 25/9/15, Loos.
"Donald MacPhee
Corpl.Donald Campbell
PiperWilliam StrachanInvalided.
"Angus Robertson
"Malcolm MacGregor
"Alex. ClunieKilled, 3/5/17, Arras.
"James Henderson
"Lachlan Maclean
"James MacdonaldInvalided.
"Duncan MacLennan
"Archibald CrawfordKilled, Sorel, 21/3/18.
"John MacLennan
"Donald MacLennan
"D. Bowes
"T. FyffeInvalided.
"C. GrantInvalided.
"Allan CameronInvalided.
"Charles Milne
"John Stavert
"Norman M'Killop
"James PorteousKilled, Oct. 1918.
"James Innes
"Finlay Martin
"James Ferguson
"James Richard
6th Battalion
During trench fighting the pipers were employed behind the line. In the Loos attack, when they played the battalion into action, there were many casualties. On this occasion, when the 44th Brigade had to fall back, the men rallied on an extemporised flag of Cameron tartan at the foot of which stood the pipers of several battalions.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
5161Pipe MajorA. Mathieson MacdonaldGassed, 25/9/15.
12643Lance Cpl.William FraserWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
11347PiperWilliam Whitehead
12629"Thomas MacCulloch
10101"Dugald DowGassed, Loos, 25/9/15.
10210"James Pitcairn
10297"Wilfred Morris
12070"J. Leckie MacLean
14831"David Roy Robertson
27434Sergt.CampbellFrom 1st Lovat's Scouts.
43268Lance Cpl.M'NeillFrom 2/4th Cameron Highlanders.
10256"M'ReadyWounded, Somme, Oct. 1916.
40971PiperMacLennanFrom 2/4th Cameron Highlanders.
43267"MacNeilFrom 2/4th Cameron Highlanders; wounded, Oct. 1916.
43318"JohnstoneFrom 2/4th Cameron Highlanders.
40715"MacCormick
43311"M. M'LennanFrom 2/4th Cameron Highlanders.
22461"James WalkerKilled, 26/4/17.
7th Battalion
In the historic attack at Loos the pipers took a prominent part, and helped to rally the men subsequently. They lost heavily, and in subsequent actions pipers were only employed singly in the attack.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
13845Pipe MajorR. Macdougall
PiperJ. MacleanWounded, Loos.
14356"J. RaeburnWounded, Loos, 25-27/9/15.
13291"Dugald Scoular
14059"Peden
Corpl.Ross
"R. M. DewarGassed.
Lance Cpl.J. Levack
200104"H. R. Munro
PiperG. AlvesKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
21487"G. CowieWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
9444"J. CoyleWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
"A. Duncan
"J. Findlay
"T. FraserGassed.
14055"W. HendersonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
200252"J. Hunter
201253PiperA. M'Donald
5545"J. M'Donald
"J. M'IntoshWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
13294"R. M'Kenzie
"M. M'KillopInvalided.
"M. Mackinnon
43209"J. Munro
13442"A. Shand
"A. SmartKilled, Loos, 25/9/15.
"F. StewartWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
14369"W. Williamson
THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
1st Battalion
Early in the war pipers were used in action, but, on account of casualties being very heavy among them, the practice was given up.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorR. Macfarlane
PiperM'KayWounded.
"KenealyWounded.
"CampbellWounded.
"WoodsideKilled, St. Eloi, 16/2/15.
Corpl.F. Ross
PiperW. M'Intosh
"C. Hay
"J. Beattie
"W. Waddel
"Stevenson
"Lynch
Lance-Cpl.Struthers
"Wilson
"Birrell
PiperM'Fadyen
"Hanlison
"Bell
"Hardie
"M'Donald
PiperCampbell
"Fraser
570"Robert KennedyKilled, 30/7/16, Somme.
2nd Battalion
During the first year of the war 3 pipers were killed, 3 were wounded and 3 were taken prisoner, and the band was broken up, the survivors being returned to the ranks. Throughout the war pipers have been employed as orderlies, ammunition and ration carriers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorWilliam Gray
"John Mackintosh
10719"Lawrie
672"John Gray
8157PiperL. A. PlannerKilled, Oct. 1918.
"Alexander Steven
188"Alexander Sinclair
10313"J. Black
10295Corpl.J. P. M'DonaldInvalided.
522PiperHenry JonesInvalided.
Lance-Cpl.MilneMissing.
567PiperPeter M'LintockKilled, Armentières, 27/11/15.
90"M'KayKilled, Armentières, 27/11/15.
"J. GardnerWounded, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
974Lance-Cpl.A. PatersonWounded, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
PiperPeter MurrayWounded, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
1153Sergt.P. Dean, D.C.M.D.C.M.
9901Lance-Cpl.A. MillerPrisoner of war; wounded, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
660PiperR. ScottPrisoner of war; wounded, Armentières, 27/11/15.
58"S. DuffPrisoner of war; wounded, Le Cateau, 26/8/14.
9279"Robert OrmistonWounded, Somme, 13/7/16.
"William Black
"John Watt
"David Blair
"Richard AnsellWounded, 19/11/15 and 21/6/15.
"Donald Anderson
"Alexander M'Donald
"John MacCulloch
PiperAlexander Gray
"Gordon Innes
"Duncan Mackellar
BEN BUIDHE, ARGYLLSHIRE From the Water-colour Drawing by George Houston, A.R.S.A.
5th Battalion
When in Gallipoli the full pipers were chiefly employed as messengers and ammunition carriers. In the latter capacity they did excellent work in the fighting on 12th July, 1915. The acting pipers were employed as stretcher bearers. On the occasion of the 12th July attack a piper mounted the parapet and played the battalion over. The pipers have been kept out of action as far as possible.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
201471Pipe MajorC. HayWounded, 24/11/17.
"Jas. Smith
PiperRobert Smith
"Thomas Macdonald
"Robert Maclachlan
200129"James Blair
200043Lance-Cpl.Fred Branwhite
PiperRobert MacleodWounded, 25/12/15.
200300Lance-Cpl.Angus Macarthur
300620PiperJohn Macleod
200359"James Murray
"Malcolm Stewart
"George Stirrat
325764"W. HendryWounded, 29/7/18.
200325"William Lepick
201062"J. M'Callum
200357"Donald Matheson
202708"William Matheson
43040"John Myles
200780"A. Neilson
200855"J. Oliver
201925"W. Ponton
6th Battalion
While in the trenches were employed as orderlies, messengers, etc.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
362Pipe MajorJohn M'ConnacherTransferred as C.Q.M.S.
275321"D. Finlayson
35Corpl.Andrew Ferguson
538Lance-Cpl.Thomas DournieWounded, Richebourg, May 1915.
1704PiperWilliam Henderson
1365"Robert M'AulayGassed, 25/4/18.
1560"David Gault
1507"Henry Murray
1506"William ParkWounded, Festubert, 18/6/15.
1890"John CraigKilled, Longueval, 27/7/16.
3037"James PringleKilled while trying to bring in wounded man, 18/6/15.
3042"John M'AllisterKilled, Festubert, 18/6/15.
1653"James GillanInvalided.
3256"John M'Farlane
3162"William CarlyleKilled, Festubert, 16/6/15; despatches.
3166"William Ganson
"Thomas Myron
250989"A. M'LintockWounded, 23/11/18.
250962"H. Armstrong
8016Lance-Cpl.J. Stewart
251957PiperA. M'Askill
202120"N. Campbell
252567"F. M'Pherson
250018"W. Corsan
252028"J. Lang
300099"N. Crawford
250919"A. Gray
325262"M. Thomson
7th Battalion
Pipers were employed as runners and orderlies.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
PiperJohn Walls, M.M.Military Medal, 24/7/16.
277167"Hugh M'DonaldKilled, Aug. 1917, Ypres.
8th Battalion
Until the Somme fighting the pipers went into the trenches but did not play. The battalion had a pipe band composed of officers, Capt. Alastair M'Laren, Lieuts. Graham Campbell, Yr. of Shirvan, and Leslie Smith. The drummers were the Adjutant, Major Lockie, the Quartermaster Lieut. Disselduff and Lieut. Clark.
As far as possible pipers were kept out of the trenches.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorW. LawrieInvalided home, and died of illness contracted on service.
"J. WilsonReceived Certificate from Div. Comdr. for gallant conduct, May 1916.
Lance-Cpl.C. JeffreyWounded at Richebourg, May 1915.
PiperJ. M'Lellan, D.C.M.Awarded D.C. Medal for gallantry at Magersfontein, Dec. 1899; wounded at Laventie, 1915.
"N. CrawfordInvalided, August 1916.
"A. Currie
"R. FergusonTime expired.
"F. FraserWounded.
"D. FergusonInvalided, 1917.
"D. JohnstoneInvalided, 1915.
"A. Lauder
"J. M'CallumWounded, Somme, July 1916.
"J. M'Dougall
"J. M'Donald
"J. M'FarlaneInvalided, 1915.
"J. M'Intyre
"R. M'Lellan, M.M.Wounded, Somme, July 1916; awarded Military Medal.
"J. OrrWounded, La Boiselle, August 1915.
"J. RiskTime expired.
"J. ShirlawGassed.
"J. Woodrow
"N. Fletcher
"T. Strathearn
"R. MorrisonWounded, Ypres.
"J. MacLeod
"D. RobertsonInvalided.
"D. WoodsWounded twice.
"T. ShearerWounded.
"D. MacInnesInvalided.
"J. MacWilliams
"T. Moffat
"J. Hannon
9th Battalion
Pipers were principally utilised, when in action, as stretcher-bearers, orderlies, etc.
Great bravery was shown by pipers when acting as bearers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorJ. R. Garsewell
324Corpl.Alexander M'AllisterMissing since 10/5/15; 2nd Battle Ypres.
1790PiperDavid PantonWounded, 10/5/15, Ypres.
266"George Shearer, D.C.M.Awarded D.C.M.
1711"Alexander RussellKilled, 8/4/15.
10th Battalion
During the trench fighting the pipers were kept in the reserve lines in order to avoid casualties. At Loos and on the Somme, however, they were employed with their companies, and at the taking of Longueval they behaved with quite remarkable gallantry. On this occasion Pipe Major Aitken, a man of sixty years of age, was awarded the D.C.M., and Pipers Wilson and Dall were commended for playing through heavy machine gun fire. At the same time Piper Donnachie greatly distinguished himself carrying despatches.
The commanding officer says the casualties on the Somme have led him to keep them out of action as far as possible, as he regards them as invaluable to a regiment. It was, in the later stages, only under dire necessity, that pipers were occasionally used as bearers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorT. Aitken, D.C.M.Superannuated; D.C.M.
"J. Wright
9263Lance-Sgt.J. Mackenzie
1720Corpl.J. Donnachie
PiperMacNeillKilled, Longueval, Oct. 1916.
Corpl.W. LaurieWounded, Dickebusch; invalided.
8860Lance-Cpl.D. Campbell
569"J. Gamack, M.M.Military Medal.
4512PiperW. AndersonInvalided.
3205"J. Cullen
9835"J. HeatheringtonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
3014"J. Kennedy
1375"J. M'DonaldWounded, Longueval; invalided.
2011"W. M'Gillivray
8656"D. M'Rae
6153Lance-Sgt.D. D. M'SporranWounded, Longueval.
10390PiperJ. SmithWounded, Ypres, Nov. 1915.
9339"W. Pirrie
2616"D. WilsonDespatches.
570"R. KennedyDied of wounds, Longueval.
9256PiperA. M'LeanInvalided.
6191"J. DallWounded, Longueval.
5091"J. PatersonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
Sergt.J. F. Sword
8051"Alex. MacLeayKilled, 12/10/17, Ypres.
300583"John SinclairSeverely wounded, Oct. 1917.
302955PiperWalter NapierKilled, 12/10/17, Ypres.
"William Sinclair
"John Clark
"Andrew Thomson
11th Battalion
When the battalion was in support of the 44th Brigade at Loos the pipers took a very prominent share in the glory and the losses of the day. One, Charles Cameron, stood out in the open and played as a rallying point, and the battalion called him "The Piper of Loos." Other pipers were employed as runners, or in the ranks.
The casualties during this part of the campaign were so heavy that the pipe band was kept, as far as possible, out of the front line.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorDonald MacfarlaneWounded, Loos, 25-27/9/15.
Sergt.James RitchieKilled, Loos, 26/9/15.
"John M'Millan, D.C.M.D.C.M., 25/9/15, Loos.
PiperChas. Cameron
"Chas. Hoey
"J. BarnettKilled on Hill 70.
"T. Wallace
"A. Gillespie
"F. M'DiarmidWounded, July 1915; killed, July 1916.
Corpl.M. W. M'Callum
PiperD. WoodWounded, May 1916.
"D. MacphersonWounded.
"F. HarperWounded, Somme.
"J. Bennet
"A. M'Diarmid
"Hamilton
"Campbell
"FergusonDied Dec. 1916.
"M'Kellar
Corpl.J. Gray
12th Battalion
Were often employed as runners. When the battalion was due to go into support the pipers were sent on to meet the companies and bring them in. The officers value the band so highly that they consider they should not be sent into the front line if it can possibly be avoided.
During actual offensive operations pipers were also employed as runners or on forward trench dumps, etc., and sometimes in the ranks.
Marches in Macedonia were often very arduous "and the pipers made an amazing difference on the men's spirits."
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
4492Pipe MajorJ. Douglas
275286"J. M'EwanWounded.
598Sergt.R. Stevenson, M.M.Twice wounded; Military Medal.
6829PiperJohn M'CollDied of disease, Salonika, 16/2/17.
284Corpl.J. BeattieWounded.
"W. StirlingKilled, Oct. 1916.
5660"D. RobertsonKilled, 8/5/17.
409"W. M'Kay
10138PiperD. Wilson, D.C.M.D.C.M.
20022"W. Norrie
203267"W. Pirrie
4564"M. Connelly
5808"A. Donnelly
4738"F. Hinton
6468"J. Traill
5388"A. Davidson
5896"J. Linton
14389"D. Kelly
5705"M. Harper
279048"T. Philliban
"T. Hill
4927"L. M'ConKilled in action, 8/5/17.
5813"A. Strathearn
5706"J. M'Kerrow
14th Battalion
Owing to their value to the battalion the pipers were not employed in the front line.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorHenry Forsyth
"Donald Cameron
PiperPhilip Melville
"William Adams
"David Dean
"William M'Donald
"John M'Donald
"David Gibson
"Joseph Thomson
"John Kennedy
"James M'Isaac
"Charles Burness
"Alex. M'Kenzie
"James M'Arthur
"David Blyth
"Alexander Yule
"William Corson
"William Campbell
"William Maxwell
"Duncan Grant
THE LONDON SCOTTISH
1st Battalion
During the earlier part of the war the pipers served in the ranks and suffered heavy casualties. In the fighting at Messines on 31st October, 1914, and the subsequent operations at Zillebeke, 4 were killed and 2 were wounded, and of the original pipe band only one remained after six months. All these casualties occurred while the men were acting as observers. Several pipers were subsequently given commissions in other regiments.
Owing to the great difficulty of replacement every effort has been made, during the last two years of the war, to keep pipers out of the front line.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorK. GreigLt. Army Ordnance Dept.
142Corpl.J. CareyKilled at Messines, 1/11/14, when acting as observer.
139Lance-Cpl.M. G. LathamDespatches; killed at Zillebeke, while sniping, 16/11/14.
PiperNicol
PiperR. PorteousWounded at Messines, 31/10/14-1/11/14.
1145"W. PorteousWounded at Messines, 31/10/14-1/11/14.
1341"D. ParkynMissing since Messines, 31/10/14-1/11/14.
"C. W. D. MackayLieut. 5th Camerons; wounded and missing, 17/8/16.
1870"J. F. BennieKilled at Zillebeke, 9/11/14.
"R. F. Gordon ForbesLieut. Army Ordnance Dept.
"G. Oram
"A. Joss
4167"D. S. PinningtonWounded, Loos, 25/9/15.
"J. Henderson
"A. Sutherland-Graeme
"W. Gordon
3599"A. A. CornellDied of wounds, Somme, 2/10/16.
"Robert MorrisonTransferred to R.E.; got D.C.M. and Military Medal.
"A. Cairns WilsonFormerly piper; 2nd Lieut.; killed; Military Cross.
"Simon CampbellKilled, 13/5/17, Arras.
510531"A. B. PatonKilled, 13/5/17, Arras.
511874"M. W. DavidsonWounded.
"R. S. D. Grant CrawfordTransferred to A.O.D., Lieut.
2nd Battalion
The pipers of this battalion have served in three theatres of war. They have played through Flanders and France, across the desert and in Palestine. They led the battalion into Jerusalem on 9th Dec., 1917, and thereafter on across the Jordan, through the hills of Gilead, and in Jericho, and Bethlehem. Again in Salonika and among the Macedonian hills they carried the music of the Highlands. In the desert difficulties were experienced with the reeds and with the drought; and the men often had to keep the bags going out of their own scanty ration of water.
From the nature of the operations against the Turks, in which surprise played so important a part, pipers had no opportunity of playing their companies into action. So invaluable were they in keeping the men up in the long desert marches that they were, as far as possible, reserved for that duty.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorD. C. WillsInvalided.
510021"J. A. M'Gilvray
510013Corpl.C. Oram
PiperC. W. CumminsInvalided.
513953"D. K. Pullar
510759"E. J. Horniblow
"M. Mills
511170"D. A. Matheson
511450"C. A. Stewart
510264"O. Machell-Varise
513865"J. W. Macmillan
513650"D. HayInvalided.
S/18941"F. A. W. Gillies
S/41114"A. MacFadyen
290381"A. Ewen
THE TYNESIDE SCOTTISH
1st Battalion
In the Somme fighting on 1st July, 1916, the battalion was played into action by its pipers and had 5 killed and 2 wounded; the survivors, Pipe Major John Wilson and Piper George Taylor, were awarded the Military Medal.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
290Pipe MajorJohn Wilson, M.M.Military Medal.
237Lance-Cpl.Garnet W. FyfeKilled, 1/7/16.
PiperAlex. BoydWounded, 1/7/16.
223"E. BoyceKilled, ? 1/7/16.
"E. ScottWounded, 1/7/16.
"StephensWounded, 1/7/16.
1585"William FellowsMissing.
154"James DownieMissing.
840"Charles M'LeanWounded, 1/7/16.
1594"Robert DavidsonMissing.
1485"William InglisWounded, 1/7/16.
1525"George Taylor, M.M.Military Medal.
2nd Battalion
On the same occasion this battalion was played into action by its pipers. 1525 Piper James Phillips was mentioned in despatches.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
1147Pipe MajorMunro Strachan
1149PiperJohn StrachanWounded, 1/7/16.
1150"Alex. Scott
1230"Willie ScottKilled, 1/7/16.
1188Lance-Cpl.W. Clark
558PiperG. C. Griffiths
1151"James PhillipsKilled, 1/7/16.
1225"J. M. Phillips, M.M.Military Medal.
1228"James CarnegieWounded, 28/6/16.
3rd Battalion
On the same occasion this battalion was played into action, but the whole of the pipers were killed or wounded.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
PiperA. BoydWounded, 1/7/16.
"J. StephensWounded, 1/7/16.
"D. SteeleMissing, 1/7/16.
"E. FinleyKilled, 1/7/16.
"R. GreavesDied of wounds, 1/7/16.
"T. WilsonWounded and missing, 1/7/16.
THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT
16th Battalion
This was the first English regiment to have a pipe band, the men being recruited for the purpose from Glasgow.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
1152Pipe MajorCharles Stewart
1149Corpl.Thomas Gibson
1144PiperJohn Grant
2530"William SloanWounded, Oct. 1916, Somme.
1145"Fred Carruthers
1148"Norman M'Donald
1350"Dugald M'Farlane
1154"Henry Mitchelson
1151"Thomas LathamKilled, 1/7/16, Somme.
1930"James Gilchrist
1153"John Kerr
THE LIVERPOOL SCOTTISH
At Bois Grenier, Piper Thomas Wilson played his company over the top. Mostly employed as stretcher-bearers, but in 1914 the pipers of 1st Batt. also served in ranks. Piper Sydney Wilson was three times awarded certificate of gallantry.
1st Battalion
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorJohn StoddartKilled, Poperinghe, July 1917.
"John Stoddart (Junior)
Lance-Cpl.John WhiteInvalided.
Sergt.E. J. Ogilvie
PiperJames Rogers
"John Graham
"Thomas Wilson
"Sydney WilsonTwice wounded.
"William Barclay
"Charles Copland
2nd Battalion
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
358269PiperThomas WilsonWounded (gas).
"James GilfillanTwice wounded.
"Henry Forrester
"Robert JohnsonTwice gassed.
"Thomas CarlyleWounded.
"Stanley Rae
"Archibald Service
"Don. FowlerTwice wounded.
"James Martin
"Sydney RogersWounded.
THE ROYAL FUSILIERS
23rd Battalion
(1st Sportsman's Batt.)
The pipers, during the period of trench warfare, were employed behind the lines. The C.O. considers they were of the greatest value in keeping up the men's morale, on marches and in bringing companies out of the trenches.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
1339Pipe MajorD. F. Robertson
Lance-Cpl.T. M'ClunieWounded.
PiperW. Johnstone
"W. Foreman
"W. F. SuttieKilled, 16/3/16.
"Alex. M'Lennan
"David Seath
"John Adamson
"William MackenzieKilled, 16/3/16.
"D. Leath
THE ARGYLLSHIRE MOUNTAIN BATTERY
The pipers in this Battery all served as gunners.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorWilliam MacNeillDied, pneumonia, 18/8/15.
Corpl.Neil SmithAccidentally killed, 1/3/16.
"James MacPhee
THE ROSS AND CROMARTY BATTERY
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
4403PiperJohn MacdonaldWounded, 14/5/15; died of wounds.
5035"Jas. MackayWounded, 14/5/15.
4323"Angus MacdonaldWounded, 23/6/15.
MISCELLANEOUS
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
318411Pte.William Scott11th F.A., R.A.M.C.; Military Medal.
93110PiperAndrew M'Intosh2/2nd Lothian Field Ambulance; severely wounded.
THE PIPE BAND OF THE 52nd (LOWLAND) DIVISION
This band was formed in Gallipoli in October, 1915.
It was understood then that a dull and dreary winter campaign was in front of the troops. A committee of officers was formed to find some sort of entertainment to keep the men as cheery as possible. It was decided that both a Military and a Pipe Band should be raised. This job was left entirely in the hands of Colonel C. A. H. Maclean of Pennycross, a critical and enthusiastic lover of music, who, being a Highlander and an accomplished piper, naturally insisted on the Pipe Band being a good one.
Practically all that was left of the pipers in the different regiments of the Division were used to form the band, which consisted of twelve pipers and six drummers, all having taken part in the severe fighting prior to this duty. Good players and members of some of the finest bands in Scotland, under the leadership of Pipe-Major Wm. Fergusson, 1/7th Battn. Highland Light Infantry, a well-known piper and exponent of "Ceol Mhor," the band made steady progress, and soon was in grand fettle. The way both bands were appreciated testifies to the sound judgment of the committee and the able management of the Colonel.
The Division, being entirely composed of Scots, hailed with delight the skirl of the pipes, which had been heard but too seldom since the Division landed.
The band had exceptional luck while on Gallipoli, never having had a casualty after it was raised, although often playing under heavy shell fire. They played and warmed the hearts of all true Scots, and must have given the wily Turk quite a shock with "Hey Johnnie Cope," which could be heard quite distinctly on a quiet morning in the firing-line, right up till within a few days of the final evacuation of the peninsula.
After sojourning for a month on the Island of Mudros, they sailed with the rest of the Division for Egypt. From Abbassia (Cairo) they moved to the desert front, and have been with the Division in the trek across Sinai.
From El Arish the band accompanied the Division right into Palestine, and is believed to be the first pipe band to play in the "Holy Land."
PRISONERS OF WAR BAND
One of the most remarkable of military pipe bands was one organised in the British prisoners' internment camps in Holland. At one time this band consisted of 13 pipers of different units, including two pipe majors, under Pipe Major Duff, 2nd Royal Scots.
OVERSEAS BATTALIONS
PRINCESS PATRICIA'S CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY
The pipers were mainly employed as bearers.
In the attack on the Vimy Ridge on 9th April, 1917, the battalion was played over by the nine pipers.
Pipers were also employed as runners.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
667Pipe MajorJohn ColvilleInvalided; despatches.
12942"W. Campbell
Sergt.John Macdonald, D.C.M.Died of wounds, 17/9/16; D.C.M.
262"H. LaingWounded, 8/5/15; despatches.
672Corpl.D. M'IntoshInvalided.
1770Lance-Cpl.J. HunterWounded, Oct. 1918.
264PiperJ. RitchieWounded, 22/3/15.
676"J. M'LoyWounded, 28/2/15.
265"W. RobertsonDied of wounds, 25/3/15.
1296"J. M. Robertson, D.C.M.Wounded, 8/5/15, D.C.M.
679"J. WoodWounded, 17/5/15.
1772"G. MillerInvalided.
266"C. M'Lean
1771"G. Harvey
1174PiperH. LoganWounded, 15/3/15.
21499"A. G. M'Donald
432938"J. Laing
432013"R. Ritchie
432966"W. AdamsonWounded, March, 1916.
432862"L. Smith
432137"J. Wood
432812"G. Dunbar
433130"G. Thomson
432312"G. Murray
THE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
13th Battalion
In the Ypres fighting in April 1915 the pipers suffered heavily, 3 of them being killed and 5 wounded. Some of them were employed as runners, others in the ranks.
At the recapture of Hill 70 in August 1917 the companies were led to the attack by their pipers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
24002Pipe MajorD. Manson
24962PiperD. A. M'Arthur
24010"J. BurnsWounded, Ypres, 23/4/15.
24011Lance-Cpl.J. DyceWounded, Ypres, 23/4/15.
24012PiperW. LawsonDied of wounds, Fleurbaix, 16/3/15.
24013"A. J. MacdonaldKilled, 24/4/15.
24014"N. Sinclair
24015"A. SingerWounded, 3/5/15, Ypres.
24392"H. RobertsonKilled, Ypres, 2/5/15.
24155"N. MacdonaldKilled, Ypres, 24/4/15.
24704"D. CampbellWounded, 22/4/15.
25045"J. W. Macdonald
8004"C. S. Macdonald
11095"A. Eden
12942"W. Campbell
46636"J. Connacher
14536"G. B. Macpherson
THE 48th HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
15th Battalion
The battalion took out 19 pipers. At the battle of Amiens, 5th-8th August, 1918, their pipers played in the front line. They were fortunate as regards casualties during the war, having lost only one man killed.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
27221Pipe MajorA. R. Keith, M.M.
27386Lance-Sgt.A. A. Newlands
27548Corpl.J. ThompsonDied of disease.
27925Lance-Cpl.A. M'Donald
27659PiperK. CrosbieObtained commission in R.A.
27058"F. A. CowenGassed, Ypres, 22/4/15; invalided.
27883"A. Donaldson
27023"K. Miller
2709"W. H. Wick
13611"D. BraidwoodObtained commission.
30207"A. Gordon
152"J. A. Mackinnon, M.C.Obtained commission.
43212"A. Sturrock
37451"W. Macdonald
41587"N. A. Ross
58456"G. C. Henderson
135514"A. M. MacDonald
192071"D. MacDonald
193489"J. Hinshelwood
799915"A. MacDonald
1045162"T. Hamilton
1045069"J. M'Neill
1045923"H. E. Mathews
1045177"R. B. MacWilliam
192170"T. Martin
1045779"W. Hynd
192270"W. Mair
799627"R. Smith
799248"R. Anderson
799041"W. G. Watson
799255"W. Lawrie
799704"A. Maclachlan
799258"D. MacPherson
799256"P. T. Lamb
2393381"F. M'Dowall
2393526"J. Cant
THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH
16th Battalion
At Ypres (April 1915) two pipers, Jas. Thomson and W. M'Ivor, were killed while playing the charge; and at Festubert in May, G. Birnie and A. Morrison were killed in the same way. Some of the pipers were employed as bearers, runners, etc., but, the casualties continuing, it was found necessary for a time to withdraw them from the firing line. During the Somme fighting, however, they were again used as pipers. In the attack of 8th October, 1916, Pipers Richardson, Park, Paul and M'Kellar played through very heavy fire for over half a mile, and Richardson and Park were killed. Piper Richardson was awarded the V.C. posthumously. On another occasion, in the attack on the Quirique Rue position, Pipers Birnie and Morrison stood on a ruined farmhouse and played until they were both killed.
In the attack on the Vimy Ridge on 9th April, 1917, the battalion was again led to their objective by the Pipe Major, Groat and five pipers for a distance of over a mile; Pipe Major Groat got the Military Medal.
For bravery at Paschendaele, Aug. 1917, Lance-Cpl. M'Gillivray—who was killed—got the Military Medal, and Piper Paul received the same distinction.
The C.O. regards the pipes as invaluable in action. Of the pipers one got the V.C., one the D.C.M. and nine the Military Medal. No man was recommended for a distinction unless he had twice played his company to an attack.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
28556Pipe MajorDonald M'LeodInvalided, 1915.
28558"Ronald M'Donald
29327"James Groat, D.C.M., M.M.Pipe Major, Nov. 1915; D.C.M.; Military Medal and Bar.
28812PiperC. WilsonWounded, Ypres, 22-28/4/15; invalided.
28694"James ThomsonDied of wounds, Ypres, 23/4/15.
28779"William M'IvorDied of wounds, 10/5/15.
29236"James LoweWounded, Ypres, 22-28/4/15; invalided.
28595"George BirnieKilled, Festubert, 20/5/15.
29468"Angus MorrisonKilled, Festubert, 20/5/15.
28557"Alec M'Gillivray (?), M.M.Killed, 15/8/17; Military Medal.
29048"Alan M'Nab, M.M.Military Medal.
28559"Hugh M'Donald
29336"George Inglis
29149"Gordon Ross
28930"James Richardson, V.C.Killed, 8/10/16; V.C.
28561"John ParksKilled, 8/10/16.
28560"Hugh M'KellarInvalided, 1917.
859495"J. Lightheart
429603"G. Paul, M.M.Killed, Amiens, 8/8/18; Military Medal.
467573"Alex. Robertson, M.M.Military Medal.
466703"John M'Allister, M.M.Military Medal.
183188"William Buchanan
183192"Hugh M'Beth
736522"David Horn
737176"John J. M'LeanWounded, Amiens, 8/8/18.
736406"William Goldie
160387"Norman M'Iver
859059"Arthur Duncan
603174"Gordon Cruickshank, M.M.Military Medal.
633237"Duncan M'KinnonWounded, Oct. 1918.
633179"Archibald M'Donell, M.M.Military Medal.
633524"Lawrence M'Gillivray
189348"Harry M'Lean
603269"Willie Darlow
859498"John Lightheart
860095"John Reid
85959"John M'DonaldWounded, Sept. 1918.
959196"David Hunter
859941"William M'Gregor
693164"Arthur RobertsonWounded, Oct. 1918.
859100"Robert M'Donald
779259"George M'Leod
859454"Donald M'Kenzie
THE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorJohn Duke
PiperJames G. MunroTaken prisoner, Somme, ? Sept. 1916.
THE 21st CANADIANS
(Eastern Ontario Regiment)
It is considered in this battalion that pipers are quite indispensable, and should be spared as far as possible.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorIan MackenzieKilled, Cambrai, 11/10/18.
59224Corpl.William Currie, M.M., M.C.Wounded, 23/4/16; Military Medal; promoted Lieut.; got Military Cross.
59937Sergt.William SutherlandWounded, 27/11/15.
60115PiperHugh Mackenzie, M.M.Military Medal.
59320"C. FyfeWounded, 28/10/15.
59311"J. EwartInvalided.
59620"H. M'KeachenInvalided.
633985"W. GrantInvalided.
401191"MacdougallWounded, 19/6/16.
59618Pipe MajorJ. M'Dougall
59181Corpl.J. R. Coghill, M.M.Military Medal.
675268PiperW. H. Collins
633879"W. Alexander
675274"J. Little
633643"D. M'Donald
THE 25th CANADIANS
Piper Telfer played his company into action at Vimy Ridge until wounded. He was awarded the Military Medal; Piper W. Brand also got the same distinction. Again, at Amiens, August 1918, the battalion was played over. There was great competition among the men to be allowed to perform this duty. Frequently they were employed as bearers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorCarsonMeritorious Service Medal; wounded, 13/8/18; Mons Medal.
Corpl.CantInvalided.
"Morrison
PiperW. TelferMilitary Medal; wounded, 9/4/18.
"W. BrandMilitary Medal.
PiperD. BrandInvalided.
"A. CampbellInvalided.
"M. M'Dougall
"G. Hooper
"P. KitchenhamWounded, 9/4/18.
"G. ThomasWounded, 9/4/18.
"H. O'Connell
"E. StewartKilled, 9/4/18.
"T. H. M'Kinnon
"J. H. Shirley
"E. B. Thurlow
"W. FyffeWounded.
"A. RitchieWounded.
"H. M'Culloch
"N. M'Leod
"J. Macintosh
"A. Lavrey
"W. Buchanan
"F. MacBean
"Hector Maclean AngusInvalided.
THE 29th CANADIANS
(Vancouver Regiment)
Pipers were employed as bearers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
75582Pipe MajorW. MontgomeryInvalided.
75132"D. M'Culloch
75297Corpl.D. MayWounded, 13/11/17; invalided.
75599PiperW. S. GrantKilled, 6/11/17.
76216"W. BurnsideKilled, 6/11/17.
76484"J. R. Davidson
76186"A. RobertsonInvalided.
73583"A. M. BayneWounded, 20/4/16.
76482"J. Clark
75848"R. M'Donald
75673"A. M'Lachlan
76180"A. M'Rae
75298"W. A. Robertson
76481"A. Dunsmuir
30173"A. Wilson
THE 236th CANADIANS
(The MacLean Regiment)
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
1030319PiperE. Barton
1030099"W. H. Blair
1030239"W. W. Bradford
1030098"Cecil Brewer
1030225"Douglas Burbridge
1030152"John Campbell
1030076"George Clarke
1030020"W. H. Collins
1030328Lance-Cpl.Charles Cromwell
1030253PiperAndrew Dodds
1030008Corpl.Richard Ferrie
1030312PiperDonald Grant
1030513"Kenneth Gregory
1030010Sergt.Fred Hayter
1030043PiperFred Harris
1030012"John M'Fadgen
1030511"William M'Ewan
1030326"John M'Namee
1030581"James Mack
742630"Walter Morrell
1030196"Harold Miles
1030045"Edward Ralsten
1030030"A. Regan
743040"Charles Ross
1030016Pipe Sgt.W. H. Ross
1030323PiperJ. Benson Robinson
1030052"Gordon Scott
1030142"E. J. Sloane
1030066"James Smith
1030014Corpl.Alex. Stewart
1030184PiperDouglas Stewart
291928"J. Simpson
1030545"William Stewart
1030217"George Tandy
1030026"A. E. Walker
1030093"George White
1030110"E. Willis
1030061"James Wilson
467264"George Walker
1030143"Robert Jamerison
THE CANADIAN PIONEERS
1st Battalion
Owing to the nature of the employment of this battalion on railway construction the pipers were principally in the ranks as sappers.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
154580Pipe MajorH. M'Kenzie
154492Piper (Sapper)William Henry
154589"F. MacdonaldWounded, 7/5/16.
154184"J. GrantKilled, 13/6/16.
155016"William GrayWounded, 4/6/16.
154121"R. Kell
154027"G. MarsWounded, 17/8/18.
491353"W. G. Richardson
154231"P. HyndmanWounded, 17/9/17.
THE 2nd AUCKLAND REGIMENT
The band was started in Egypt in 1915 with 4 pipers, and gradually a few more were added. The pipers were not allowed to go into action as such. Pipe Major J. F. Robertson was given the Military Medal for gallantry during the operations round Bapaume in 1918.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
PiperH. Cameron
"J. F. RobertsonAwarded Military Medal, Bapaume, 1918.
"H. M. Kennedy
"J. Stevenson
"J. Brown
"D. M'Kinley
"A. Lambie
"F. Barry
"F. M'Lean
"J. Clothier
"B. Johns
THE 42nd AUSTRALIANS
This battalion raised a band of 8 pipers when they left Australia in 1916. They were largely employed as scouts, runners, etc.
The battalion was subsequently merged into the 41st.
Pipers A. Aitken and R. Gillespie were awarded Military Medals for valuable scouting work carried out prior to the action at Messines in June 1917.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorA. R. M'Coll
Corpl.A. S. MacNaught
PiperA. Aitken, M.M.Wounded; Military Medal.
"R. Gillespie, M.M.Military Medal.
"J. A. Murray
"A. M'PhersonWounded.
"J. M'CollWounded.
"J. RobertsonWounded.
"A. MurrayWounded.
"M. H. FraserKilled.
"D. Lathangie
"T. A. FraserWounded.
"A. S. Chaplin
"W. Reid
"W. Milne
"A. M'Pherson
"J. Clarke
"A. HowieWounded.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCOTTISH
The pipers proved quite invaluable on the long marches in the operations against the Senussi, in keeping the men going, under the most trying climatic conditions.
The pipers were sometimes employed as bearers, or as carriers of stores, ammunition, etc., and as runners.
In the Cambrai advance by the Germans they had to serve in the ranks. At Houdincourt, having piled their pipes and taken up rifles, nearly all their instruments were destroyed by a shell.
REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorD. Cameron, D.C.M.Became C. Sergt.-Major; wounded.
"Alexander GrieveGassed, March 1918.
Lance-Cpl.R. Hay
PiperT. ScottKilled, Arras, 9/4/17.
"A. Gray, M.M.Military Medal.
"J. Waterhouse, M.M.Military Medal.
"J. Matheson
"D. A. Cummings
"F. Fraser
"C. GordonInvalided.
"R. Lindsay
"M. M'Neil
"J. M'Calman
"J. MunroWounded, Oct. 1916; invalided.
"M. Strang
"G. Collier
"W. Irons
"M'Gregor
"M'Coll
"W. Strang
Roll of Honour
1914-1918
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