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Oh and another thought...

Why wasn't he conscripted in 1917??? it was because he was a miner, it was a reserved occupation (I think??)

STOP PRESS!

I applied for an older book of the attestation records (early 1920's) and have found him!

No idea why he doesn't appear in the seniority roles between 1935 and 1940. The record doesn't show a gap in service or does it show a transfer to another regiment.

most confusing, but his regimental number is here, so tracking down his medals and record will be easier!

sorry it took so long.

Sorry about that, thought my reply had been posted a few days ago, but this site seems to have a habit of swallowing things!

I've checked through all my records for the 1st, 2nd and 4/5th Bn RSF between 1935 and 1940, can't find him in any of the journals, lists or seniority rolls. Most odd!

From looking at his age, medals and location, I would say that he joined the RSF when he was 18 (there are 3 John Blacks) to see the last year of the war and continued serving for at least 10 years. Then he must have left and been put on a reserve list, only to have been recalled in 1940 to train soldiers at the depot in Ayr. (he is wearing a sash, which brings a depot sergeant to mind) he is wearing the ribbons for 2 medals (perhaps the victory and war medals of WW1)

Unless of course I have it all wrong and due to the BEF losses of the 2nd RSF in 1940, he was drafted in from another regiment?
Only his service record will tell you. (have you applied to the MOD for it?)

Sorry I can't be of any more use.

Miskimmin wise, we are south of england born and bred, but my grandfather was an orphan at one of the quarrier homes in Glasgow and his birth certificate say's Newtonards on it. So I can only presume they came over in the 20's.
What is your interest in the miskimmin name?

ttfn

Iain

hi.I'm new to rootschat and like most people are looking for answers.I'm searching for any information on my dad who is sadly now deceased who served in the second battalion royal Scots fusiliers who fought  and was captured at ypren  and then spent the rest of the war at stalagluft 8b his name was fusilier earnest Glover service no 4854190 pow no 13814 i do have his pow photo and pow records  but would like to know more. 

Hi,
I am researching this action and have many photographs, diaries and maps related to it.
Would love to see a photo and record any stories you might remember.
I can also share the information I have gathered so far too.

all the best

Iain

Good morning all,
I'm seeking any information on 2Lt McIntosh who served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers back in 1940.
He was wounded during the battalions last stand and I can find no records of him afterward.

I have a diary entry from another of the survivors that tells of him "indifferently scrambling" some eggs!

My reasons for research are that he served with my grandfather in 1940 before his capture.

Any McIntosh's out there, that might have anything, even just a photo?

all the best

Iain