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Title: Info needed on the Tramways Battalion HLT
Post by: lorrainec on Sunday 08 February 09 19:46 GMT (UK)

Hello all!  I am  looking for information on the Tramways Battalion HLT - Scotland.  My ggfather was Pte John Wallace in said battalion.  Anyone have an info?

Thanks so much
Lorraine

Title: Re: Info needed on the Tramways Battalion HLT
Post by: lorrainec on Sunday 08 February 09 20:27 GMT (UK)

oops --- that should be Tramways Battalion, HLI (Highland Light Infantry).  Found some info on the web.

Lorraine

Title: Re: Info needed on the Tramways Battalion HLT
Post by: Dinger Bell on Monday 30 August 10 12:33 BST (UK)

Hi

The Tramway Bn of the HLI was the 15th Battalion made up mostly of tramcar workers as part of the Pals Battalions

the 16th HLI was the Boys Brigade Battalion and the 17th the Commerce Battalion

There was a war plaque dedicated to the 15th in the transport museum at Kelvinside Glasgow but the museum is in the progress of being moved to a new location and presume the memorial will go into the new complex?


Dinger

Title: Re: Info needed on the Tramways Battalion HLT
Post by: lorrainec on Monday 30 August 10 13:29 BST (UK)

Thanks for the info!
Must try to get a photo of the plaque ...

Lorraine
Canada