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Title: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: James Rourke on Friday 07 November 14 22:12 GMT (UK)
Could anyone colourise this photo?  Can anyone here with a knowledge of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders identify this picture from circa 1914? What battalion, squad, armoury, members, etc.?

My g-grandfather Herbert William Frew is second top left
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Post by: jim1 on Saturday 08 November 14 10:55 GMT (UK)
Can't say exactly which Battalion but this looks like a Coy. from the TF possibly on annual training.
Title: Re: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: James Rourke on Saturday 08 November 14 12:56 GMT (UK)
Thanks jim1 - it must be the TF because of the wee lad at the front - could it be the 8th?
Title: Re: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: jim1 on Saturday 08 November 14 14:19 GMT (UK)
There were a number of TF Batts. They were raised in different locations so knowing where he lived would narrow it down.
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Post by: Trishanne on Saturday 08 November 14 17:10 GMT (UK)
A bit of colour from me
Pat
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Post by: James Rourke on Saturday 08 November 14 20:50 GMT (UK)
thanks jim1 and Trishanne

He apparently lived in Gouroch, Scotland at least between 1914 and 1920

That is really cool colouring work...thanks so much
Title: Re: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: jim1 on Sunday 09 November 14 11:54 GMT (UK)
Going by his location I would say it would have to be the 1/5 or 2/5 as these were TF Batts. raised at Greenock which was only 2mls. from Gourock.
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Post by: Mason_grove on Sunday 09 November 14 12:08 GMT (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Saturday 08 November 14 10:55 GMT (UK)
Can't say exactly which Battalion but this looks like a Coy. from the TF possibly on annual training.

you asked for your picture to be coloured, i've done this but I can't upload it, error file too big, I changed the size and got the same message, what am I doing wrong?
Alex
Title: Re: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: Mason_grove on Sunday 09 November 14 12:53 GMT (UK)
got here at last, hope you like it. but it's very small.
Alex
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Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 09 November 14 13:11 GMT (UK)
Hi Alex and welcome to Rootschat...You can see a tutorial at the top of the board for resizing images...you can post a file size of up to 500kb on here...your coloured version looks great..but...I would untick the attach image..save...then try to upload your restore to just under the file limit of 500kbs....Yours is only 36kb
Carol
Title: Re: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: Mason_grove on Sunday 09 November 14 14:47 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Treetotal on Sunday 09 November 14 13:11 GMT (UK)
Hi Alex and welcome to Rootschat...You can see a tutorial at the top of the board for resizing images...you can post a file size of up to 500kb on here...your coloured version looks great..but...I would untick the attach image..save...then try to upload your restore to just under the file limit of 500bks....Yours is only 36kb
Carol

Thanks got it now...
Title: Re: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: James Rourke on Sunday 09 November 14 23:12 GMT (UK)
Thanks so much Alex
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Post by: Seoras on Monday 10 November 14 09:09 GMT (UK)
Nice photo to see James. I had three great uncles, brothers in the Argyll and Sutherlands, 2nd battalion. All went to France August 1914, two were dead by October.
Title: Re: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 10 November 14 09:39 GMT (UK)
Just sharing.
Carol
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Post by: Seoras on Monday 10 November 14 10:40 GMT (UK)
Hi Carol, nice photo (postcard?), it must have been chilly in those kilts.
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Post by: Treetotal on Monday 10 November 14 10:52 GMT (UK)
Yes it is...I have another couple...Black Watch Pipers and Gordons.
Carol
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Post by: mozza29 on Monday 10 November 14 15:47 GMT (UK)
Some late color.
Regards,

Morrie
Title: Re: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders platoon? Scotland 1914?
Post by: James Rourke on Thursday 13 November 14 18:27 GMT (UK)
Thank you Morrie - great job