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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 02 October 05 11:15 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Good Conduct Badges.

Inverted Cheverons worn just above the cuff of the left sleeve, indicating service and good conduct. each cheveron indicating a given length of sevice.

One = two  years
Two = five years
Three = 12 years
Four = 16 years
Five = 21 years

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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 02 October 05 15:16 BST (UK) »
Hi Trevor,
Thanks for the info. It has certainly cleared up the question about chevrons.
Brian
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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #11 on: Monday 03 October 05 09:54 BST (UK) »
brian,if he was the regt boxing champ,then he may be mentioned in the regts journals,most regts published a journal of some kind,mack
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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 06 October 05 15:23 BST (UK) »
Hi Manmack,
Are there any sites you know for regimental journals or do I just try a general search on google?

Brian
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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 06 October 05 15:29 BST (UK) »


Hi Brian !

You might try GWF and post a request - somebody there might just have it!!

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/

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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 06 October 05 17:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks Annie,

I'll give it a try.

Brian
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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 19 February 06 18:10 GMT (UK) »
hi,my post is two-fold .....first just out of interest my ggrandfather appears to be photographed in front of the same backdrop as the chap above ,he was also in the 1st bn  gordon highlanders ,serving in india(chitral).......but.......we have his records from his service in the H.L.I. from 1908 until 1918 but not his service in the gordon's (1895-1903 we think) any help would be appreciated...we know he was a sergeant when he returned but that's about it.
         many thanks
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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 15 November 06 22:24 GMT (UK) »
I wonder, since Robert was in the Gordon Highlanders, if he has fam,ily connections with NE Scotland (Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Morayshire)? I am searching for information on Edward Dowling, who was in Aberlour, Banffshire around 1916 - 1920. I cannot find a death for him in Scotland.

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Re: 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders 1900
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 27 March 11 12:13 BST (UK) »
Brian 1 The Photo you have of Robert Dowling is of my Great Uncle He was the son of Thomas & Sarah Dowling.
My Grandfather Thomas came to Boston around 1898.  I have some copies of letter from Robert from India and the same photo as you.  Peter   

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