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28th March 14, 11:43 PM
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96 years ago today: 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders in France
Photograph taken 96 years ago today, showing members of the 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders lined up for inspection by King George V, 29 March 1918. Image was taken near Frévent, France.
From the collection of the Imperial War Museum, © IWM (Q 11465).
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29th March 14, 05:35 AM
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So King George V crossed the channel to visit his troops? I never knew that. Thanks for the photo and the education.
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29th March 14, 05:53 AM
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 Originally Posted by IrishSean
So King George V crossed the channel to visit his troops? I never knew that. Thanks for the photo and the education.
I think the King visited his men in France a few times during WW1. He certainly did in 1916, 1917 as well as 1918.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 29th March 14 at 06:04 AM.
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29th March 14, 02:59 PM
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Interesting to note the mix of highland tunics and standard military tunics.
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29th March 14, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
I think the King visited his men in France a few times during WW1. He certainly did in 1916, 1917 as well as 1918.
Indeed he did more than visit 'team GB', Jock. On 12 August 1918, he knighted the Australian General Sir John Monash, commander of the Australian Corps, the first 'in the field' knighting in two centuries. This was after the Battle of Amiens, the beginning of the end for the German army on the Western Front. Four of the five Australian infantry divisions were involved in the centre of the 4th Army, pushing through, with British troops on their left and Canadians on their right, some miles beyond the German front line. Monash showed at Hamel a month before what could be achieved with meticulous and detailed planning, preparation and training, and the coordination of many arms and services, and resulting in far fewer casualties.
Grizzled Ian
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... the kilt is clothes, what you wear with it should be what you find best suits you and your lifestyle. (Anne the Pleater) "Sometimes, it is better not to know the facts" (Father Bill)
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3rd September 14, 11:07 AM
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Uncle David and Uncle Tommy Youngson in Gordons WW1 .
Tommy was wounded by grenade .
Aberdeen citizens .
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3rd September 14, 03:19 PM
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Thanks for posting. It's good to see that there were still some pipers left alive!
One of my ancestors was a career soldier and Pipe-Corporal of the 1st Bn. RSF.
He was wounded three times on the western front and subsequently died of his wounds in 1915.
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