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[BoldHighlander]

[BoldHighlander]

Private James Davis, Black Watch

Indian Mutiny
Fort Ruhya, 15th April 1858

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry on the fort of Ruhya, when with an advanced party to point out the gate of the fort to the Engineer officer, Private Davis offered to carry the body of Lieutenant Bramley, who was killed at the point, to the regiment. He performed this duty of danger and affection under the very walls of the fort.

The Black Watch Medal Roll, 1801-1911, John Stewart (Ed.), p 289

[BoldHighlander]

Sergeant John Ripley - Black Watch

First World War
Rue du Bois, 9th May 1915

Citation: For most conspicuous bravery at Rue de Bois, on 9/5/1915.

When leading his section on the right of the right platoon in the assault he was the first man of the Battalion to ascend the enemy’s parapet and from there he directed those following him to the gaps in the German wire entanglements, he then led his Section through a break in the parapet to a second line of trench which had previously been decided upon as the final objective in this part of the line.

In that position Cpl Ripley with 7 or 8 men established himself, blocking both flanks and arranging a fire position until all his men had fallen and he himself had been badly wounded in the head.

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Private Charles Melvin

First World War
Istabulat, 21st April 1917

Citation: For most conspicuous bravery, coolness and resource in action. Pte Melvin’s Company had advanced to within fifty yards of the front line trench of a redoubt, where, owing to the intensity of the enemy’s fire, the men were obliged to lie down and wait for reinforcements.
Pte Melvin, however, rushed on by himself, over ground swept from end to end by rifle and machine-gun fire. On reaching the enemy trench he halted and fired two or three shots into it, killing one or two enemy, but as the others in the trench continued to fire at him, he jumped into it, and attacked them with his bayonet in his hand, as, owing to his rifle being damaged, it was not ‘fixed.’

On being attacked in this resolute manner most of the enemy fled to their second line, but not before Pte Melvin had killed two or more and succeeded in disarming eight unwounded and one wounded.

Pte Melvin bound up the wounds of the wounded man, and then driving the eight unwounded prisoners before him, and supporting the wounded one, he hustled them out of the trench and marched them in and delivered them over to an officer.

He then provided himself with a load of ammunition and returned to the firing line, where he reported himself to his platoon sergeant. All this was done, not only under intense rifle and machine gun fire, but the whole way back Pte Melvin and his party were exposed to a very heavy artillery barrage fire. Throughout the day Pte Melvin greatly inspired those near him with confidence and courage.

[PEEDYC]

Despite the fact that my brother and I wore the kilt up until our teens (I am now 62) I have very few photos of us

[macwilkin]

I'm betting that is Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus inspecting the Jocks.

T.

[macwilkin]

Artist depiction of officers of the Tyneside Scottish and the US Marines on Iceland, circa 1941.



The Pipes & Drums of the Tyneside Scottish parade before PM Winston Churchill during the Allied Occupation of Iceland, circa. 1941.

Both images are from OUTPOST IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC: Marines in the Defense of Iceland by Col. James A. Donovan, USMC Ret'd.

My great-uncle was a Corpsman with the Marines on Iceland in 1941-42.

T.

[gordontaos]

We believe that this is a photo of my great uncle, Danny Brown.
Can you tell me anything about his unit, etc., by this photo?

Thanks in advance, Gordon

[davidlpope]

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders? (red/white diced hose, sporran, dicing on glen...)

David

We believe that this is a photo of my great uncle, Danny Brown.
Can you tell me anything about his unit, etc., by this photo?

Thanks in advance, Gordon

[BoldHighlander]

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders? (red/white diced hose, sporran, dicing on glen...)

David

A&SH's was my guess too.