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The United Kingdom's oldest infantry Regiment was
raised by a
warrant from the
Privy Council of Scotland, given under King Charles I's
authority at Whitehall on 28th March 1633
On 24th April
1633 Sir John Hepburn raised a regiment of 1,200 men in
Edinburgh under a warrant from the Privy Council of
Scotland, given under King Charles I's authority at
Whitehall on 28th March.
Sir Robert
Douglas recaptures the Colour at the Battle of
Steenkirke,1692
The Regiment
when raised was formed of units which had served since
the mists of time. It is the oldest regiment of infantry
in the British Army and is the 1st Regiment of Foot. The
Royal Scots have served throughout practically every
major campaign in the last 372 years, up to and
including the Gulf War in 1991, with honour and
distinction. Many know the saying "Steady the Buffs..."
but less well known is the last part "...stand fast the
Queens and let the Royals go by." For it was the Royal
Scots who had the honour of the Right of Line to be the
first in any conflict. The Regiment's nickname is
"Pontius Pilate's Bodyguard", consequent upon its
antiquity.
In its early days, in service in
France, the Royals were quartered next to the Regiment
of Picardy, which claimed
to be older, having been on guard at the crucifixion.
The Royals replied, they were there too, making a much
better job of guarding the Governor of Palestine. Many
legends have a basis in fact. It is now thought
that
Pontius
Pilate may have been born in Perthshire, and the Roman
Legions recruited from every part of the Empire.
World War I
In World War I
100,000 men served in The Royal Scots. The Regiment was
awarded 71 Battle Honours, 10 of which appear on their
Colours. 6 Victoria Crosses (VC), 32 Distinguished
Service Orders (DSO), 217 Distinguished Conduct Medals (DCM),
158 Military Crosses (MC) and 337 Military Medals (MM).
11,213 were killed and 40,000 wounded, a casualty rate
of over 50% over 4.5 years of war.
One of a million Centenary candles
lit at "Lights
Out" for the million British and Colonial fallen of the
Great War at 2200 hrs on 4th August 2014 and extinguished
at 2300 hrs, the hour war was declared in 1914.
Contalmaison
1st-4th July 1916
The objective on
16th Battalion, The Royal Scots,
known as McCrae's after their C.O.. This battalion was
recruited fully in just six days and had at its core the
Heart of Midlothian Football Team and its coaches and
supporters. The Battalion went in 1,000 strong and
took and held their objective for four days. When
the roll was called 624 NCOs and Men and 12 officers
were missing. They are thought to be buried at
Gordon Dump Comonwealth War Graves Cemetery nearby, only
19 are identified. 1,053 of the 1,676 war graves
are unidentified.
2016
Seven
Battalions of The Royal Scots took part in the Battle of
the Somme, The 2nd, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th
(McCrae’s) and the 17th.
Thiepval
Memorial to the fallen of The Battle of
the Somme with no known grave.
Cemetery Details
Beaumont Hamel
Hunters Cemetery
Oosttaverne Wood
Cemetery
Cemetery Details
Menin Gate
Memorial to the fallen of WWI in Flanders
with no known grave
The daily act of homage | Last Post Association
The Last Post at the Menin Gate, 31st May 2016
(315,975 Kb MOV)
Chocques
Military
Cemetery
Cemetery Details
Hinges Military Cemetery
Cemetery Details
Le Vertannoy
Military Cemetery
Cemetery Details
Le Touret
Military Cemetery and Memorial
Memorial to the 13,400 fallen from 1914
to the Battle of Loos 1915 with no known grave
Cemetery Details
2017
Arras Memorial
Cemetery Details
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Location
Dochy Farm New British Cemetery
Location
Trois Arbres Cemetery
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2018
La Kreule, Hazebrouck
2018 Commemorations
 
 
St Venant Robecq Road
Messines Ridge
Le Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension
Béthune Town Cemetery CWGC
 
 
 
 
Mont-Bernanchon Churchyard - April 1918
WWI next
to WWII, 20 years apart.
World War II
In WWII there were 4 Battalions, the 1st, 2nd, 7th/9th
and 8th. The Regiment was awarded 38 Battle Honours, 10
of which appear on the Colours. Awards included 1 George
Cross (GC), 14 DSOs, 42 MCs, 10 DCMs and 40
MMs. 97 Officers and 1,151 Warrant Officers, Non
Commissioned Officers and Soldiers were killed. 140
Royal Scots were killed in action in 17 days in May
1940.
Wavre Action
St-Genesius-Rode - 17th May 1940
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Piper
Stevenson
According to 1RS
War Diary
killed in fighting at Wavre on the
east bank of the River Dyle
on 14th May
1940
while attached to C Company |
Pelouse
d'Honneur |
CWGC
St-Genesius-Rode |
The
Battle on the Escaut
Bruyelle Military Cemetery - Fallen 21st May 1940
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Maj
Byam-Shaw |
2/Lt
Gallie |
L/Cpl
Kehely |
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Storrar |
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Anderson |
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Hunter |
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Neilson |
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Grant |
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Mitchell |
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Hughes |
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Pte
McLean |
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Campbell |
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Robinson |
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Calonne Communal Cemetery - Fallen 21st May
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Cpl
Flynn |
Pte
Penman |
Cpl
Logan |
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Farquhar |
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Stewart |
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Graham |
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Chercq Churchyard - Fallen 21st May
Cpl
Carnochan
Le Paradis, 1940
Le Paradis Churchyard - Fallen 26th/27th May
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Sgt
Reid |
L/Cpl
Combe |
Pte
Sinclair |
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Leach |
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Pte
Greaves |
L/Cpl
Aust |
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Carabine |
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Graham |
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Cpl
Avery |
Pte
Wylie |
L/Cpl
Park |
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Somerville |
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Ellis |
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Pearson |
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Kidd |
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Allan |
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Collier |
Pte
Pomroy |
L/Sgt
Turner |
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Tervet |
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Pte
Podgurski |
Cpl
Leadbetter |
Pte
Gordon |
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Pte
Tuting |
Pte
Brown |
Maj
Watson DSO MC |
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Morrison |
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Pte
Patterson |
WOII (CSM)
Martin |
Drummer Cain |
Sgt
Turner |
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Pte
Martin |
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Kidd |
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Mont-Bernanchon Churchyard - 13th May/2nd October
 
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Scullion |
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Scotland |
Pte
Neilson |
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Green |
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Quested |
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2/Lt
Turcan |
L/Cpl
McCabe |
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Pte
Ferrol |
2nd/Lt
Page |
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Scanlan |
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The
Cemetery also has WWI burials, including Royal Scots.
Most of the Royal Scots are dated 21st May- 1st June.
There are also 8 fallen Royal Norfolks 1940 buried at
Mont-Bernanchon. 33 are unidentified and dated
27th May 1940. 2nd Lt Turcan is dated 27th May-2nd
October 1940.
Valparaíso,
Chile
WWII Memorial at
British Community Church, St Paul's Valparaíso, Chile
includes Lt A J Somerville, 1RS, killed at Kohima on 9th
June 1944
The Regiment
continues to be represented by the veterans of
The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) Association
with its HQ at
The Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh, which is, itself,
a War Memorial.
Veterans of the Regiment at the
2016 Cenotaph Parade
Links
Prints of
The Royal Scots through their history.
The Royal Scots Museum site
 The
Royal Scots Association Pipe Band
The Royal Scots in
Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth
This page
includes Colonels and the names given to the Regiment and its
Battalions throughout its history, badges, and VC awards
Last updated
10/07/2018
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