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4th August 14, 10:10 AM
#1
A moment of your time.
On this day August 4th 1914, Britain entered into a war with Germany. It became known as World War One that engulfed many countries around the world and changed the world for ever. Perhaps we all could spare a moment of time reflecting on the dreadful suffering that those at that time had to endure? Thank you.
Lest we forget.
Mods. Perhaps this post may be in the wrong place and please move it to where you think best. But I think General Kilt talk may well be the right place as it was such a momentous event in most of our histories.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 4th August 14 at 12:01 PM.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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4th August 14, 10:16 AM
#2
'A damned ill-conditioned sort of an ape. It had a can of ale at every pot-house on the road, and is reeling drunk. "
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4th August 14, 10:29 AM
#3
With deepest respect and appreciation for our veterans. Aye.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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4th August 14, 10:57 AM
#4
My great uncle Charles Lewis Scott served in France in that one. Have his medal for that service. Have marched in his honor wearing that medal, WWI gear, and the Scott tartan kilt in our local Veteran's Day Parade.
He survived the war, but didn't survive the trauma. Today we call it PTSD...he turned to the only available medication for PTSD back then. Booze. He became yet another war hero who died of his alcoholism trying to drown the horrors of war.
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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4th August 14, 11:36 AM
#5
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4th August 14, 11:54 AM
#6
Yes indeed. We shall be lighting a candle in remembrance at 10 o' clock this evening.
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/reme.../ww1-centenary
Steve.
"We, the kilted ones, are ahead of the curve" - Bren.
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4th August 14, 12:07 PM
#7
I live in Flanders, little Belgium. Do you understand my signature?
With your back against the sea, the enemy can come only from three sides.
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4th August 14, 12:22 PM
#8
A momentous memorial indeed Jock.
However, I regret that is must be moved to Miscellaneous as it is not directly related to Kilts.
This in no way detracts from this special memorial and many thanks for reminding folk.
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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4th August 14, 02:27 PM
#9
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest We Forget
Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
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4th August 14, 03:09 PM
#10
A considerable number of my close ancestors lost their lives in WW1, at Gallipoli, on the western front, at Gaza and at hospitals in England after being evacuated for wounds.
One was Pipe Corporal Adam Porteous of the 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers who was wounded three times in France/Flanders in 1915 and who subsequently died of his wounds in a hospital in England. A career soldier he had previously served in South Africa and in India.
Another was Private Thomas Abbott of the 1/7th Royal Scots who was killed at the 2nd Battle of Gaza on 19th April 1917. He had survived Gallipoli only to be killed in action later.
Alexander Downie was killed at Gallipoli in January 1916, probably as a result of shell fire; just as his battalion was evacuating.
Alexander Porteous was killed at the Somme and William Strathearn died in a Liverpool Hospital of wounds received on the western front.
And these are just some of the ancestors that I have researched......
Lest we forget......
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