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Re: Regiment Query
« Reply #9 on: Friday 17 April 15 16:35 BST (UK) »
I don't suppose that 1917 document gives his army number?
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Re: Regiment Query
« Reply #10 on: Friday 17 April 15 18:59 BST (UK) »
Hi, as ShaunJ says do you have a number or any additional information, there are several William Murphy's in the Black watch from that date line.

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« Reply #11 on: Friday 17 April 15 20:23 BST (UK) »
Thanks to all for the help. I'll ask my pal for any extra details so that we can proceed. The doc was a birth cert & just stated that the father was in the 3rd Batt etc. I think a marriage cert is now reqd.
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Bob
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Re: Regiment Query
« Reply #12 on: Friday 17 April 15 20:26 BST (UK) »
I have a book with all regiments of WWI with proper and subsidiary titles. Can't find anything
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« Reply #13 on: Friday 17 April 15 20:42 BST (UK) »
My gr grandfather was 3rd Batttalion Black Watch.

His wedding record actually stated that he was a Royal Highlander.

I have his engraved medals, the service number is engraved around the edge of the medal.

We also have his Black Watch WW1 Cap Badge

I could only get his medal card showing he saw battle in France and he appears in wounded lists - no service record after much help from
http://www.1914-1918.net/
and the Black Watch Museum.

The 3rd Battalion Black Watch men were used to bring 1st and 2nd Battalions up to fighting strength when their men needed rest or replacement.

"The Black Watch's primary recruiting areas are in Fife, DUNDEE, Angus and Perth and Kinross, with the Battalion Headquarters and regimental museum located at Balhousie Castle, Perth."
Wemyss/Crombie/Laing/Blyth (West Wemyss)
Givens/Normand (Dysart)
Clark/Lister (Dysart)
Wilkinson/Simson (Kettle or Kettlehill)

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Re: Regiment Query
« Reply #14 on: Friday 17 April 15 20:48 BST (UK) »
That's useful to know. I'll pass that on.
Bob
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« Reply #15 on: Friday 17 April 15 20:58 BST (UK) »
They have a new website (& a museum to visit in Perth too)

Researching a soldier
http://www.theblackwatch.co.uk/index/research

Wemyss/Crombie/Laing/Blyth (West Wemyss)
Givens/Normand (Dysart)
Clark/Lister (Dysart)
Wilkinson/Simson (Kettle or Kettlehill)

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« Reply #16 on: Saturday 18 April 15 09:03 BST (UK) »
Official title WWI - Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, 3Aug14 Perth, 8Aug14 to Nigg, Ross-shire, Nov1917 to Aghada, Queenstown, Ireland, 24Mch18 to the Curragh where it remained.

Source: Brit. Regts. 1914-1918 Brig. EA James OBE, TD.
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Re: Regiment Query
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 05 May 15 13:32 BST (UK) »
Thanks to all for the help.
I have now found documentation to show he was in the Black Watch. I have also managed to complete part of his family tree for a research colleague.
Cheers,
Bob
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