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Post by Waverley on Oct 7, 2009 13:16:57 GMT 1
15th (Service) Battalion (1st Glasgow) Often known by its original title of the Glasgow Tramways Battalion. Formed in Glasgow on 2 September 1914 by the Lord Provost and City, with many recruits coming from the Tramways Department. Moved to Gailes. May 1915 : moved to Prees Heath and attached to 97th Brigade in 32nd Division. Moved in June 1915 to Wensleydale and on to Salisbury Plain in August. Adopted by War Office 1 July 1915. Landed at Boulogne 23 November 1915. 3 January 1918 : transferred to 14th Brigade in same Division.
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Post by wildmacrae on Jan 8, 2010 22:51:37 GMT 1
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Post by Waverley on Jan 9, 2010 8:44:33 GMT 1
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Post by wildmacrae on Jan 9, 2010 11:10:53 GMT 1
charlie go to the path news site its great some of the stuff in there is brill
Dan
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2010 19:45:55 GMT 1
HI'Charlie,If you get the chance,could you find a wee bit information for me?My grandfather,WILLIAM CARMICHAEL was a lcpl in the HLI,he was killed in action 1916 as far as we know in MESOPOTAMIA.We cant seem to find anything in Military records.He came from HOLYWELL St. in Camlachie.Much Obliged.Weebetty
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Post by Waverley on Jun 12, 2010 15:33:46 GMT 1
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Post by Waverley on Mar 14, 2011 21:00:19 GMT 1
I have applied to the City Council for a wreath laying ceremony at The Cenotaph in George Square on Monday 4th April @ 10.30 am in Memory of the Officers, NCO'S & Men of the 15th (Glasgow Tramways) Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry. The 15th Battalion veterans held an annual wreath laying ceremony on that date every year in memory of their Fallen comrades up until just after the Second World War and we of the Thistle & Poppy Society are re-introducing it. All Keelies are welcome to this historic event.
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Post by Waverley on May 30, 2011 11:39:33 GMT 1
Came across this wee classic bit of film featuring the real Green Brigade...the 15th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry( Glasgow Tramways). They were nicknamed 'the Glasgow Green Brigade'; because of the lack of khaki uniforms at the outbreak of the war they were allowed to do their military drill in their green coloured Glasgow Tramways uniforms for the first few months of their existence. They were the fastest recruited battalion ever raised in The Great War; Jimmy Dalrymple the Tramways Manager had phoned around the depots as he was leaving his office at 4.30 pm asking for names to enlist in a new Glasgow Civic battalion for the duration of the war. Sixteen hours later after arriving at his office there were a list of 1100 men from the Tramways Depots made up of tramway drivers, conducters, mechanis etc., who wanted to enlist in the new Glesga' Battalion. ssa.nls.uk/film.cfm?fid=3220
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