2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders 1914-1916

[Hengistpod]

Many thanks for that, and the further info by email - it really is hugely appreciated.

None of my family seem to know much about Pte Thomas Mair, but should I discover anything I'll be sure to let you know!

[Helen21]

I realise I've come late to the party, but I wonder if you are able to find anything on George/Robert ROY.
This is taken from the Morayshire Roll of Honour

"ROY, Robert George. No 17910, Sgt., 2nd Seaforths; born at Parish of Drainie, 15 Sept 1880; Joined at Glasgow, 4th August 1914.; served in France and Salonica; six times wounded; awarded M.M. Son of George Roy, 259b High St, Elgin. Occupation; dock labourer."

but I can find no further military information. His parents were George ROY & Mary GORDON, married November 27 1886.

I see you are interested in the K Class submarines, my grandfather's brother, James McLennan, was a stoker on the K3. Having read the "K Boats: Steam-Powered Submarines in World War I" by Don Everitt I think he could be excused just about everything.

[Baird]

Sergeant 17910, Robert George Dunbar Roy . Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) has a Medal Card on the National Archives Medal Card site. Looks as though he survived the war as no one of that name listed on the CWGC website as far as I can see

Baird

[Helen21]

Thankyou for that, it seems the https://archive.org/details/morayshirerollof1921mora has combined his RH number (17910) with the Seaforth regiment.

I don't know where the 'Dunbar' comes into it.

And here I was casting aspersions and thinking he may have had an 'imagination' like his nephew (my grandfather, whose stories were not always grounded in fact)

[Baird]

If you check his Medal Card for about £3GBP you may find when he was awarded his M.M..
Point of interest, I haven't read the K Class book but my grandfathers brother served on K10 and K11 but thereafter stayed on surface ships . You should also be able to download your submariner relatives' service record from the National Archives otherwise contact HMS Dolphin, the submarine museum.

Good luck,
Baird

[Helen21]

Thanks for all the information, I have found his medal card-no MM mentioned. Ah well, just keep looking.

Over the years we have been able to get our submariners service record and some photos.

[neilston war memorial]

As my contribution to the 1914 centenary I have transcribed the Battalion War Diary of the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders from the commencement of the War  up to October 1916 . I have added all known casualties with Grave or panel references . I can forward  info to anyone interested.
Baird
Hi Baird
Any chance of a copy of this for my Research?
Many Thanks
Matthew
                                    

[Baird]

Hello Matthew,
                          it runs to 48 Mb or 255 pages . That is only August 1914 to October 1916.
I can forward the originals if that is of any use?

Baird

[Baird]

Matthew is John Maguire still involved with your project? Perhaps I can get it to him on a memory stick and he can download it. Tell him I'm Stephen McGinlays uncle.