Seaforth Highlanders?

[Preshous]

Hi Lynda

He could well have been a Gordon Highlander.

Gary

[neil1821]

He could well have been a Gordon Highlander.

Sorry no, not a highlander of any sort.
It's not just the badge, the photo shows no typical highlander items of dress or styling at all.

Compare to this (a random WW1 highlander)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/1585677178_513a215f53.jpg?v=0

[BlueHound]

Thanks again, very interesting to see what the Highlanders did look like, I did wonder about the kilt and cap.

Back to drawing board   Will try get another for you for later.

Lynda

[BlueHound]

Just thought I would show you what I have been wittering on about.  Seems there must have been one of the family in the Highlanders, may take some time to work out who though   Here is the note I was referring to;



Lynda

[LJReb123]

Just to throw in my tuppence worth.

Barry Buddon camp near Carnoustie is still very much on the go. Forfarshire became Angus in 1928 so the letter is post that.  Early 1930's would put him in the first world war.

I think the photo is inter war poss mid 30's. The tunic style is still ww1 not the shortened blousen jacket of ww2. I first thought it was RMP but the badge isn't correct. They are a bit of a mixed bag short and long puttees plus at least one with dark buttons- wouldn't be RAF Regiment by any chance?

David

[Preshous]

He could well have been a Gordon Highlander.

Sorry no, not a highlander of any sort.
It's not just the badge, the photo shows no typical highlander items of dress or styling at all.

Sorry if I caused any confusion. When I refered to Gordon Highlander if was thinking of the letter and not the photo. I think the 2 are unrelated. Letter seems to prove a Seaforth.

Gary

[Preshous]

Dave it did not catch my attention at first but you are quite right I see 2 uniforms with dark buttons. Perhaps a scan at 600 dpi might be helpfull.

Gary

[Baird]

If it is of any assistance I have a transcription of the 2nd. Seaforths War Diary for the month of October 1916 and April/May 1915 if it is of any help to you.Unfortunately a Piper would have been classed as Other Ranks and no names given. I think I have attached a photograph of 2nd. Seaforths in training during WW1.

[akka]

My grandfather was in the seaforth highlanders RALPH ADDISON is there any chance he is in the photo do you know .He was killed in the war and buried in the coxyde cemetry in Belgium in 1917