Regimental 'row' going into WWI trenches

[Troglodyte]

Several of my uncles served in Highland regiments during the first world war - Seaforths, Camerons, and London Scottish. Naturally, they all had tales to tell of their time in the trenches.

One of these tales was that, unlike other regiments or battalions who did so quietly and under cover of dark to keep the enemy unaware, when going up the line my uncle's unit would form up in parade order and march in behind pipes and drums making a row. The idea being that they wanted the enemy to know exactly who they were now facing.

I like that. It shows they were up for a scrap, and were looking for a bit of fun at the same time.

I have been trying recently to find out more about this sort of thing, but with no luck - sadly the uncles are no longer around to ask - and I wonder if there is anyone on this forum who has heard such stories and can give more information or confirmation as to which regiment it might have been. I have vague memories of it being the London Scottish.

Information at the likes of regimental museums tends to be more in the line of service records, actions and awards, and not so much such short-lived trends.

Does anyone know more about this kind of thing..?