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Offline Circam

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Re: The Black Watch
« Reply #9 on: Friday 13 February 09 08:10 GMT (UK) »
Very interesting it seems the Black Watch may have been a bit of a tall story however as far as you are aware would soldiers move between regiments or do you think this was unlikely

You mentioned MIC, im not sure what this is however could you send this ?

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Re: The Black Watch
« Reply #10 on: Friday 13 February 09 13:23 GMT (UK) »
Here's the MIC:  :)



Reid: Nicol: Peterhead and Aberdeen
McDonald: Greig: Milne: Aberdeenshire
Moreland: Lanarkshire, Whitehaven in Cumbria and Ireland
Cunningham: Lanarkshire, Cumbria and Ireland
Halliday: Falkirk, Stirlingshire and Ireland
Redpath: Stirlingshire and Banbridge
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Re: The Black Watch
« Reply #11 on: Friday 13 February 09 16:54 GMT (UK) »
Blimey...He didn't get his medals until 1940!

Is that received or returned in 1940??

Balkans form 1915...that ties in...I'll cross reference with the Black Watch and their movements tonight ;)
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Re: The Black Watch
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 15 February 09 02:54 GMT (UK) »
Hello

Yes it is possible referring to your 1st question.

3 of my GG Uncles (all brothers) were born and bred in South London with no Scottish ancestral roots and all joined the Black Watch.

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