Part 8

Pipe Major WILLIAM ROSS Invalided. 7743 Sergt. ANDREW M'INTOSH " DONALD M'INTOSH 3681 Lance-Sgt. ARCHIBALD M'KIMM Wounded and taken prisoner, Zonnebeke, 26/10/14. Lance-Cpl. HECTOR M'KIMM Killed, Zonnebeke, 26/10/14. 5539 Piper ALEXANDER RUSSELL Wounded, Ypres, 21/10/14. 7281 " WILLIAM GRANT Wounded, Gheluvelt, 28/10/14. 8053 " JOHN CONNOR Wounded, 28/10/14. 7725 Piper JAMES WELSTEAD Wounded and taken prisoner, Zonnebeke, 26/10/14. 8341 " WILLIAM M'DONALD Wounded; invalided, 26/10/14. 8349 " ARCHIBALD M'PHERSON Wounded, Neuve Chapelle, 11/3/15. " M. M'PHERSON 8081 " CHARLES M'GUIRE Died of wounds at Ypres, 29/10/14. 8852 " COLIN LIVINGSTONE Wounded, Ypres, 27/10/14; burned with liquid fire, Neuve Chapelle, 13/3/15. 11148 " JAMES COVENTRY 7039 " JAMES M'DONALD Wounded, 13/3/15. " T. MARSHALL " C. MUNRO " D. MARSHALL " W. CRAIG " D. M'PHEDRAN Wounded, 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.

10369 Pipe Major G. J. ALLAN 8473 Sergt. J. M'NAB Promoted Pipe Major, 1st R.S.F. 10122 Corpl. R. SOFTLEY Wounded, May 1915, France. 10123 " E. COLLINS 10183 Piper J. CLANCY Invalided. 10754 " J. BURNS 11002 Corpl. W. M'MILLAN, D.C.M. 10032 Piper P. MALLIN Invalided. 9885 " W. M'ARTHUR Invalided. " E. DUGUID 10639 " J. SMART 8450 " R. DRUMMOND Wounded, May 1915, France. 39291 " H. THOMSON 10273 " R. ARMOUR Wounded, Karadzakot, Sept. 1916. 13859 " D. WHITE 43315 " H. M'WILLIAMS Wounded, Aug. 1918. 32844 " J. NOBLE 48594 " D. M'DONALD Died 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.

8696 Pipe Major J. DUFF Wounded, taken prisoner, Audincourt, 26/8/14. 5815 Pipe Major J. A. DUNBAR 9357 Lance-Cpl. G. M'DONALD Wounded, taken prisoner, Audincourt, 26/8/14. 325127 Corpl. J. MACKAY Wounded, 23/11/17. 10535 Piper D. WHEELAN Wounded, taken prisoner, Audincourt. 9865 " A. SMART Wounded, taken prisoner, Audincourt. 9867 Lance Cpl. GROVES Wounded, Kemmel, Nov. 1914. 11161 Piper J. STEELE Wounded, Kemmel, Nov. 1914. 9356 Piper J. HUNTER Wounded, Ypres, 28/5/15. 10541 " F. M'EWAN Wounded, 23/5/15, 12/4/18, 8/10/18. 11065 " H. M'LEOD Recommended for D.C.M.; wounded, Ypres, 28/5/15. 11484 " D. LINDSAY Killed, 4/5/17. " A. MACKINLAY Killed, 9/4/18. 4918 " A. CRUICKSHANKS Killed, 27/9/18. 9356 " R. HUNTER Wounded, 23/5/15. 13459 " WILLIAM FISHER Wounded, Loos, 25/9/15; killed, 15/4/16. 250240 " WILLIAM BLACK Wounded, 12/11/17. 8516 " J. ROBERTSON Killed, Croix Barbes, 13/10/14. 325547 " R. ROBERTSON Wounded, 9/4/18. 8450 " J. DRUMMOND Killed, The Bluff, 23/1/16. 8906 " J. HENRY Wounded, Somme, 13/7/16. 9787 " J. YOUNGSON Wounded, The Bluff, 4/3/16. 9061 " J. JOHNSTON Wounded, 13/9/14. 7929 " J. ANDERSON Wounded, Kemmel, April, 1915. 3190 " J. THOMPSON Died, 30/8/15. 10536 " E. DUGUID Killed (gas), 10/5/18. 270014 " J. SINCLAIR Wounded, 9/4/17. 32553 " W. HUTCHESON Wounded, 26/3/18. 11613 " A. MACDONALD Wounded, 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 11437 Lance 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 Major ANDREW BUCHAN Killed, Gallipoli, 28/6/15. Piper C. RUTHERFORD Died of dysentery, June, 1915. " E. ALEXANDER Wounded 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.

1417 Pipe Major JAMES PEDEN 1303 Piper G. HARDIE Killed, 2/5/15, Gallipoli. 1235 " W. SINCLAIR Died of wounds, 8/5/15, Gallipoli. 766 " A. LAWSON Killed, 28/4/15. 1824 " G. W. DOWNIE Killed, 7/5/15. 471 " J. UNCLES Wounded, April, 1915, Gallipoli. 1885 Corpl. D. SWAN Wounded, 7/5/15. 1156 Piper J. G. SCOTT Wounded, May, 1915. 1364 " N. M'ELHINNY Wounded, 4/6/15; and again, Gallipoli. 1539 " W. M'IVOR Wounded, 28/6/15, Gallipoli. 8109 " DAVID ROSS Killed, 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 Major R. ANDERSON Corpl. J. GREER " R. ROUGH Piper T. LEAKE Died, Egypt. " A. M'KENZIE " R. BREMNER " J. FISHER " R. IRVINE

5/6 BATTALION

REG. NO. RANK. NAME. RECORD.

Pipe Major J. A. GORDON Corpl. A. JACK Piper R. 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. Piper JAMES GEAR Killed in train in England. Piper GEORGE SMEATON Killed in train in England. " ALEX. NICOL Killed in train in England. Lance-Cpl. JAMES CAMPBELL Wounded. Piper JAMES PEARSON Wounded in train smash. " FRED TURNER Killed, 12/7/15. " THOMAS CLACHERS 251141 " PETER M'NEILL Killed, 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.

7271 Pipe Major J. H. M'DOUGALL, Wounded, 22/5/15; D.C.M. D.C.M. 7124 " J. STERRICK Time expired, 6/5/16. 335120 " J. STEVENSON 325119 Lance-Cpl. S. THOMSON 335062 Piper D. SHEILLS 335113 " A. EUMAN 7059 " J. STIRLING Wounded, 20/5/15. 594 " J. MARTIN Wounded, 21/12/14. 335118 " R. A. DODDS 7112 " A. STERRICK Invalided, Dec., 1914. 7132 " R. CRAWFORD Invalided, May, 1915. 819 " G. DARLING Wounded, 13/10/16. 4244 " T. FORREST Invalided, 26/2/15. 4467 " A. NOTMAN Invalided, 13/10/16. 330041 " W. BROWN 335074 " F. CONFREY Invalided, 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 Major C. M'KINLEY Wounded, 17/5/15. " WILLIAM REID Lance-Cpl. A. L. FORSYTH, M.M. Wounded, 17/5/15; awarded Military Medal; killed, 23/4/17. Piper J. M'EWAN Wounded, 7/4/15; and again 23/5/15. " R. HOUSTON " J. URQUHART Piper W. B. MARTIN Invalided. " J. CHARGE " H. C. CLARK " C. MANDERSON Corpl. G. LAUDER Killed, 23/5/17. " JAMES ROBERTSON Lance-Cpl. E. M'DONALD Piper WILLIAM RITCHIE Wounded, 25/3/18. " WILLIAM LEGG (Lieut. Royal Air Force). " A. CANNON Invalided. " J. TULLY " G. COCKBURN " J. ROBERTSON " J. CLARK Wounded, 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.

3451 Pipe Major J. CLARK 227629 Sergt. W. SINCLAIR 27230 Piper ROBERT MARSHALL Wounded, 7/7/16. 8906 Lance-Cpl. W. HENRY 200521 Piper W. CHRISTIE 29304 " G. COMBE 29519 " J. HARPER 29331 " T. HERMISTON 41216 " R. JOHNSTONE 40063 " G. MUIR 20857 " W. STEWART 40057 " W. BRUCE 40787 " A. YOUNG Wounded, 23/3/18. 27237 " A. POTTS " J. KANE Killed, 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.

13283 Pipe Major A. COLGAN, M.M. Military Medal. 10122 " R. SOFTLEY Wounded, 25/9/15. 12991 Piper THOMAS HISLOP Killed, 25/9/15. 200737 Lance-Cpl. P. WEST Killed. 13459 " WILLIAM FISHER Wounded, Sept., 1915; killed, 15/4/16. 270322 Piper H. BARRIE 31137 " D. BOWES Wounded, 25/9/15. 16036 " C. CAMPBELL 13530 " W. COWE Wounded, 25/9/15. 43280 " J. GRAY 12991 " D. M'DONALD Wounded, 25/9/15. 270099 " J. M'INTYRE 3404 " N. M'INTYRE 270324 " J. M'KNIGHT " G. M'PHEE 43345 " A. ROBERTSON 6392 " J. ROBERTSON Wounded four times. 270326 " D. ROSS 40300 " D. THOMSON Wounded, 1916. 18516 " G. WATSON Wounded, 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 Major MURDOCH MACDONALD Invalided; died, 9/2/16. " JOHN MOUAT Mentioned in despatches, 27/12/18. Sergt. ROBERT M'KAY " THORNTON Invalided, 1917. Corpl. F. DALGLEISH Piper JOHN FORD Wounded, Loos, 25/9/15. " JOHN MARR Wounded, 26/8/18. " WILLIAM M'NEILL Wounded, 26/8/18. " PETER CAMPBELL Wounded, 26/8/18. Piper THOMAS FLOOD Killed, 26/8/18. " ROBERT CAMPBELL Wounded, 25/9/15; taken prisoner and died. " JOHN CROWBOROUGH Wounded, April, 1918. " JOHN FALCONER Invalided. " JOHN FERRIER " JOHN KILPATRICK Invalided. " JOHN MACMILLAN Invalided. " JOHN RANKIN Invalided. " JOHN ROUGH Invalided. " ROBERT NORRIS Wounded, 27/1/16. " ANGUS MACDONALD " WILLIAM TWEEDIE Wounded, 28/3/18. " ROBERT MITCHELL Died 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 Major W. DUGUID Corpl. D. SINCLAIR Lance-Cpl. P. GOLDIE Piper W. ADAMS Invalided. " M. BETHUNE Killed, Somme, July 1916. " H. GREY Killed, Arras, April 1917. " D. HENDRY " A. JACK " A. LOCH Wounded, 1918. Piper A. NOON Killed, Arras, April 1917. " G. PHILP Invalided. " D. ROSS " J. THOMSON " H. TUOHY Wounded, 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 Major M'DONALD Invalided. " DONALD M'LEAN Became Lieut. 1st Gordons; killed, July 1918. " A. M'PHEDRAN Corpl. C. M'KINNON Lance-Cpl. LAWRIE Prisoner of war. " J. MOON Piper RAMAGE Wounded; invalided. " CALDER " SWANSON Wounded; invalided. " WILSON Invalided. " DOUGLAS Invalided. " 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 Major DAVID CAMPBELL Wounded, Hooge, 15/6/15. " J. M'NAB From 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 Major A. MEIKLE Prisoner of war. Sergt. D. DUNCAN Prisoner of war. " J. JAMIESON Wounded. " D. BRYCE Wounded. Corpl. H. ELLIS " A. W. RICHARDSON Killed. " J. DUFF Wounded. " A. JENNINGS Killed. Piper W. CRUICKSHANK Prisoner of war. " J. URQUHART Prisoner of war. " J. VERRALL Wounded. " W. BUTTERWORTH Killed. " A. M'GARVA Prisoner of war. " W. STEWART " G. GILLESPIE Three times wounded. " J. HUNTER Wounded. " H. FULLSTONE Wounded. " W. MOORE Wounded; invalided; died. " D. M'LEAN Killed, Messines, 1917. " M. WATT " G. LAWRIE " G. PRATTIS " T. ALSTON " G. WITHERS Invalided. " C. CONNOR Invalided. " 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.