In memory of Lieutenant William Whyte - killed in action on 28 September 1918, age 25."We would remember that in all he was called upon to do he was ever faithful and loyal, and in that spirit he gave his life for his King and Country".

 

5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion

THE BLACK WATCH

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Enquiries are always welcome from relatives of men who served with the Battalion. 

I have been researching the Battalion since 1999 and now have a great deal of information to hand, which has been no easy task as details of the men who served with the Battalion are very hard to find for the following reasons:

In 1930, all the Battalion's Service Records were destroyed in a fire at the Drill Hall in Dundee.  As a result, the Black Watch Museum at Perth has no records for the men who served with the Battalion.

In 1940 the Army Records Office at Hayes, Middlesex, was partially destroyed by enemy bombing with more than half of the British Army Service Records being destroyed by fire.  The National Archives at Kew, Middlesex, has only about 40% of the British Army Service Records from The Great War.

Despite this, much information can be obtained from various sources scattered across the country.

If you think I can help you with your enquiries, just drop me a line giving as much detail as possible.

Please note that I only deal with enquiries relating to the 5th or 4/5th Battalions of the Black Watch Regiment, or enquiries regarding men who are specifically named, or are likely to be named, on any of the local War Memorials included on this site.

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Ian Edwards

Montrose, Angus, Scotland

 

 
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Last modified: 07 June 2010