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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History of the Battalion

The 5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion was formed on 1 April 1908 as part of the new Territorial Force.  The Battalion was composed of men from the 2nd (Angus) Volunteer Battalion and 3rd (Dundee Highland) Volunteer Battalion, Black Watch, which had been in existence since 1887 when they replaced the old 2nd and 3rd Forfarshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.

The Companies of the Battalion were spread across the county of Forfarshire (now Angus) with Battalion Headquarters being based at Arbroath:


"A" Company - Kirriemuir, Glamis, and Newtyle,
"B" Company - Forfar,
"C" Company - Montrose and Craigo,
"D" Company - Brechin and Edzell,
"E" Company - Arbroath and Friockheim,
"F" Company - Arbroath, Carnoustie, and Monifieth,
"G" Company - Dundee,
"H" Company - Dundee.
 

At the outbreak of the war, these eight Companies were paired off to make four Companies named No.1, 2, 3, and 4.

In 1914 the Battalion was attached to Black Watch Infantry Brigade, with Headquarters at Dundee, as part of the Scottish Coast Defence Brigade.  The Black Watch Infantry Brigade comprised:

4th (City of Dundee) Battalion, Black Watch - at Dundee,
5th (Angus & Dundee) Battalion, Black Watch - at Arbroath,
6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Black Watch - at Perth,
7th (Fife) Battalion, Black Watch - at St. Andrews, with
5th (Renfrewshire) Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) - at Greenock, attached.

 
Copyright © 2005 Ian Edwards
Last modified: 01 January 2008