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No. 142 42Nd 73Rd November 2014 No. 142 42nd 73rd November 2014 THE RED HACKLE The Chronicle of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), its successor The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, The Affiliated Regiments and The Black Watch Association His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay meets soldiers of the Black Watch Battalion at the official opening of the Museum on 22nd July 2014. NOVEMBER 2014 THE RED HACKLE 1 2 THE RED HACKLE NOVEMBER 2014 THE Contents Editorial ................................................................................................................................................ RED HACKLE Regimental News ................................................................................................................................. The Black Watch Museum and Friends of the Black Watch ..................................................................... Correspondence ................................................................................................................................... Obituaries ............................................................................................................................................. Articles .................................................................................................................................................. The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland ................................................ 51st Highland, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland ...................................................... The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada .............................................................. HMS MONTROSE ............................................................................................................................. Black Watch Battalion Army Cadet Force ........................................................................................ Association News ................................................................................................................................. The Chronicle of Editorial The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) May the 3rd 2014 was a day to remember for the over 300 members of the Regimental family its successor who were able to attend the Service of Dedication at Black Watch Corner in Belgium. Serving The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion and retired officers and their families and many Association members and their families, friends The Royal Regiment of Scotland of the Regiment, Regular and Reserve soldiers of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, cadets and our Lord Lieutenants and Provosts all made a great effort to travel to Ypres and to join hun- The Affiliated Regiments dreds of local Belgians watch Major General AL Watson CB unveil the statue. and We are in no doubt that we have left behind a memorial that will be enjoyed by the many thou- The Black Watch Association sands of visitors to that sector of the Western Front but most importantly that The Black Watch Association has been true to the aspirations of its founding fathers. We have created a lasting memorial to the men of the Regular, Territorial and Service battalions of The Black Watch who November 2014 gave their lives in the Great War. No. 142 At home, the culmination of seven years’ work was celebrated on 22nd of July with the visit of His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay to the redeveloped Balhousie Castle and Museum. As the Patron of the Appeal he had come to officially open the Museum, to unveil a specially carved commemorative stone and to plant the first of a number of trees to mark both Published for The Black Watch his visit and to form a memorial Great War grove. The sun shone and several hundred people enjoyed a relaxed and memorable visit. Running throughout the period the Black Watch Battalion has had as its main focus the delivery of training to the Libyan Armed Forces. Based at Bassingbourn Barracks in Cambridgeshire a large contingent of the battalion has been called upon to use tact, intelli- gence, maturity and cultural sensitivity to deliver the training programme. Running concur- rently, the battalion has supported the Commonwealth Games, recruiting and other infantry battalions’ overseas training. The Museum, shop and café have had a busy summer and the Friends have been active organising events and outings in support of the Museum and just recently the Museum has been awarded Visit Scotland 5 Star Status. METHOD PUBLISHING This edition focuses on recording the detail of the event at Black Watch Corner so that those Sutherland Press House, Golspie, who were not able to go, can read the speeches and the address, so that whatever happens in the Sutherland, Scotland KW10 6RA future there is an historical record of the day. Telephone (01408) 633871 Fax (01408) 633876 to whom all enquiries regarding advertising should be addressed. The opinions expressed in the articles of the magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy and views, official or otherwise, of the Regiment or the MOD. This publication contains official information. Editorial Matter and Illustrations It should be treated with discretion by the recipient. © Crown Copyright “The Red Hackle” is published every six months in May and November. Contributions large and small will always be welcome. They should be typewritten in double spacing on one side of the paper only. Photographs, cartoons and sketches of Regimental interest are also welcome and will be returned if requested. Design and Typography All material for inclusion in the various issues must reach the Editor not later than 1 April and 1 October © Method Publishing 2014 respectively. From 1 January 2013, bulk orders are supplied at a rate of £7 per copy. Individual copies are sent out to permanent subscribers, both in the UK and abroad, at a subscription rate of £14 annually for UK subscribers, £14 annually to Europe and £16 annually Worldwide by airmail. A Gift Aid Scheme is available for individual subscribers who are subject to UK tax. The magazine fund benefits from tax reclaimed in this way. All subscriptions should be sent to the editor, “The Red Hackle, Home Headquarters, The Black Watch, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth PH1 5HR, and those interested in the Gift Aid Scheme, will on request be provided with the correct forms for completion. NOVEMBER 2014 THE RED HACKLE 3 Royal Regiment of Scotland in May 2014 and William Kelly and Angus Bullen were commissioned in August 2014. They have all been posted to the 3rd Battalion. BLACK WatcH CORNER StatUette Readers are reminded that they can order a bronze resin copy of the Black Watch Corner Statue. It will be approximately 10 inches high and will cost about £250 plus VAT and postage and packing. To order a statue phone Kerry Caster at the Powderhall Bronze Factory on 0131-552-5999. BattaLION SUB EDITOR Major C M B Broadbent handed over the role of Battalion Sub Editor of the Red Hackle Magazine to Major J R P Bailey having been involved in preparing three editions of the magazine. THE BLACK WatcH REGIMentaL TRUST Regimental News AND WaveLL TRUST The Trustees for both Trusts are: FORECAST OF EVENTS 2014/2015 Chairman: Brigadier G C Barnett 2014 Trustees: Major General M L Riddell-Webster 20 November London Branch Nonne Boschen Major General J M Cowan Dinner Victory Services Club London Colonel A Murdoch 30 November Stoke Branch to Birmingham Tattoo Major D J McMicking 1 December Angus Branch Christmas Drinks RBL Forfar Captain C P Arbuthnott 20 December Officers’ Regimental Ball Errol Park The Regimental Trust was set up in 1957 with the purpose of applying funds to improve the efficiency, benefit or welfare of the Regiment. Since 2015 then a number of amendments have been made which give the Trustees 10 January Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders the power to use the Trust Funds more widely. During 2013/14 the Trust Branch Ceilidh Edinburgh expenditure included a grant to the Commanding Officer of The Black 24 January Angus Branch Burns Supper RBL Forfar Watch Battalion’s Private Fund, Red Hackle magazines for soldiers of the 30 January Dundee Branch Red Hackle Dinner Dundee battalion, and final payments in respect of The Black Watch History and 7 February Perth Branch Burns Supper Perth Pipe Book. The Trust also made a grant and a loan to The Museum Trust. 11 March London Branch AGM & Lunch Wellington In the future the Trustees plan to continue to support The Black Watch Barracks Battalion and make grants to the Museum Trust until the end of the period 20 March Fife Branch Rhine Crossing Dinner Kirkcaldy 2014/2015. Thereafter support to the Museum will depend upon income 26 March Curling HLBCC Bonspeil Perth and capital available. 11 April Angus Branch Spring Dance RBL The Wavell Trust was set up in 1962 with the purpose of accommodat- Arbroath ing the Regimental Museum of The Black Watch and the Black Watch 18 April BW Association AGM Perth Association and using the premises as a Regimental Centre for the 18 April WOs & Sgts Dining Club AGM benefit of serving and past members of the Regiment and their friends, and Dinner Perth including a kitchen, cafe and lounge bar. There were not sufficient 9 May Highland Branch Aberfeldy Dinner Inverness Funds to achieve this. Since then a number of amendments have been 9 May Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders made which give the Trustees the power to use the Funds more widely. Branch “Al Basrah” Dinner Edinburgh During 2013/2014 the major Trust expenditure
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