The History of the 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

by James Walter Sandilands; Norman MacLeod

OFFICERS WHO SERVED WITH THE BATTALION.

Anderson, D. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/12/15, a/Captain 21/10/16, transferred T.M.'s 5/2/16, killed April, 1917.

Anderson, R. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 8/2/15, Lieut. 18/10/15, England for course 27/6/16, mentioned in Dispatches, M.C.

Anderson, J. W. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/5/16, killed 17/8/16.

Austin, P. 2nd Lieut., posted 20/9/17, M.C., H.Q. "works" Officer.

Aitkenhead, J. Lieut. and Q.M., posted 24/2/18.

Barron, J. Captain, posted 28/9/14, Major 25/1/15, missing 25/9/15, prisoner died of wounds.

Buchanan, J. F. Captain, posted 6/3/15, Adjutant, England sick 23/10/15.

Black, W. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/2/16, Lieut. 30/7/17, a/Captain 21/5/17-26/6/17, transferred R.F.C. 17/12/17, M.C.

Bateman, A. C. Captain R.A.M.C., attached 29/1/16, missing 28/2/18, killed, M.C.

Brown, D. M. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, wounded 9/4/17.

Brown, T. G. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, wounded 2/1/17.

Boyd, T. C. Lieut., posted 4/5/17, a/Captain 21/5/17-6/7/17, wounded 6/7/17, died of wounds 21/7/17.

Bookless, J. T. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/6/17, England 17/10/17, M.C.

Begbie, T. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/6/17, wounded 6/7/17, rejoined 7/7/17, wounded 1/8/17.

Black, W. D. J. Captain Rev., posted 13/8/17, Chaplain, killed 22/8/17.

Baynes, W. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 30/9/17.

Blair, N. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 20/9/17.

Blaikie, A. Captain, posted 17/9/17, transferred London Scottish 10/10/17.

Banks, A. 2nd Lieut., posted 29/10/17.

Cameron, E. K. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/4/14, Lieut. 11/11/14, Captain 20/1/15, missing, 25/9/15, prisoner.

Cameron, F. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/2/15, Lieut. 22/5/16, died of wounds 19/8/16.

Cameron, E. 2nd Lieut., posted 18/9/16, Lieut. 1/7/17, England sick 11/12/16, rejoined 19/8/17.

Cameron, R. H. 2nd Lieut., posted 19/5/17, wounded 25/5/17.

Cameron, E. P. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

Chapman, A. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 9/11/14, Lieut. 1/4/15, Captain and Adjutant 23/3/16, transferred Staff Captain 12/5/17, mentioned.

Chapman, S. E. 2nd Lieut., posted 9/11/14, missing 25/9/15, killed.

Cowan, J. C. Lieut. and Qr. Master, posted 9/9/15. Captain 17/3/16, Acting Adjutant 23/10/15, attached 15th Division H.Q. 20/3/16.

Cattenach, J. C. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/12/15, wounded 10/2/16.

Cunningham. Captain, posted 10/2/15, Major 18/10/15, 2nd in Command 1/4/16, a/O.C. Battalion 13/4/16-13/5/16, wounded 18/7/16, D.S.O.

Currie, A. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 6/4/16, Lieut. 18/1/17, Assistant Adjutant transferred Divisional School 18/1/17.

Coventry, C. J. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, wounded 9/4/17.

Crichton, D. E. M. M. Lt. Colonel, attached 31/12/16, O.C. 18/1/17, relinquished sick 6/5/17.

Chisholm, R. 2nd Lieut., posted 14/2/17, transferred Base 24/5/17.

Cooper, A. W. H. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/5/17, wounded 1/8/17.

Courtney, C. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/5/17, wounded 22/8/17.

Cram, P. M'F. Captain, posted 9/8/17, a/Major and 2nd in Command 14/8/17, Major 14/9/17, mentioned.

Chisholm, A. 2nd Lieut., posted 14/9/17, killed 17/10/17.

Coulson, B. J. B. Major, posted 8/11/17, transferred 17th Welsh Regiment 8/12/17.

Cran, I. P. 2nd Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

Davy, G. A. C. Captain, posted 4/2/15, wounded 27/9/15, rejoined 23/2/16, England sick 31/3/16, rejoined 22/9/16, wounded 9/4/17.

Drew, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 6/6/16, shell shock 18/9/16.

Davie, G. L. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 9/18/16, wounded 9/10/16, D.C.M.

Dinwiddie, R. M. Lieut., posted 29/9/16, transferred B.W. 14/5/17.

Dunn, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/11/16, wounded 10/1/17.

Denholm, T. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 14/2/17, England sick 16/4/16, rejoined 6/1/18, killed 28/3/18.

Deans, H. D. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/6/17, wounded 13/1/17.

Dickson, R. M. Captain Rev., posted 15/6/17, Chaplain, England sick 7/9/17.

Drummond, P. 2nd Lieut., D.C.M., posted 5/1/18, missing 28/8/18, prisoner.

Donald, J. A. Missing 28/3/18, prisoner, wounded.

Elliot, J. A. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/6/17, wounded 28/7/17, died of wounds.

Eastwood, A. J. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/10/17, England sick 26/11/17.

Edmiston, R. H. 2nd Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

Fairlie, A. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/10/15, off strength 29/2/16.

Forbes, D. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/10/15, wounded 19/11/15.

Findlay, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/12/15, Lieut. 18/8/16, a/Captain 18/8/16-15/11/16 and 14/4/17-23/4/17, Captain 21/5/17, hospital 15/3/16, rejoined 16/9/16, wounded 24/4/17, rejoined 16/4/18, M.C.

Fraser, A. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/4/16, wounded 28/7/17.

Forrester, E. W. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, wounded 9/4/17.

Fraser, J. Captain, posted 30/9/17, England sick 1/4/18.

Findlay, T. N. 2nd Lieut., posted 16/9/17, killed 28/3/18.

Graham, W. 2nd Lieut., posted 22/9/14, Lieut. 26/9/15, hospital sick 11/3/16.

Goudie, H. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/4/16, killed 17/8/16, M.C.

Graham, J. W. 2nd Lieut., posted 10/1/17, a/Capt. 6/9/17-24/9/17, England duty 3/3/18, M.C.

Gibb, E. J. G. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/5/17, a/Captain 25/7/17-4/2/18, Lewis Gun Officer and a/Adjutant, wounded 28/3/17, M.C.

Gidden, T. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/6/17, wounded 12/3/18.

Grieve, W. F. 2nd Lieut., posted 20/9/17, missing 28/3/18, prisoner.

Gemmell, S. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 20/9/17, killed 21/3/18.

Greig, G. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 14/9/17.

Grieve, C. C. Major, posted 18/1/18, England sick 30/3/18.

Haig, D. J. Lt. Colonel Commanding 8/10/14, relinquished 22/4/15.

Hamilton, L. R. Douglas. Captain, posted 18/1/15, wounded 27/9/15, rejoined 12/5/16, transferred 20th Lanc. 7/7/16, killed.

Hardman, H. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 28/9/15, Lieut. 16/12/15, a/Adjutant 21/3/16, killed 17/8/16.

Hosken, E. D. 2nd Lieut., posted 11/8/16, wounded 11/10/16, rejoined 30/9/17, missing 17/10/17, killed.

Hamilton, R. C. Lieut., posted 24/4/18.

Hogg, J., M.M. 2nd Lieut., posted 28/4/18.

Irvine, A. Lieut., posted 3/11/16, a/Capt. 4/11/16-23/11/16, T/Major and 2nd in command 25/5/17, wounded 13/8/17.

Johnstone, H. B. Lieut., posted 5/11/14, Captain 1/5/15, England sick 26/11/15, rejoined 18/4/16, wounded 17/8/16.

Jardine, R. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, wounded 11/9/16, rejoined , wounded 22/8/17, M.C.

Jenkins, J. L. C. 2nd Lieut., posted 30/8/16, a/Capt. 20/7/17-22/8/17, wounded 22/8/17, rejoined 9/5/17, M.C.

Jenkins, P. C. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/11/16, killed 9/4/17.

Kirkland, W. H. Lieut., posted 28/9/14, Captain 31/10/14, missing 25/9/15, assumed killed.

Kay, W. L. Muir. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/11/16, wounded 17/5/17, M.C.

King, A. 2nd Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

Lumsden, G. J. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/3/16, Signalling Officer Lieut. 15/3/16, Captain and Adjutant 16/4/17, England course 15/5/18, mentioned and M.C.

Lister, W. D. Lieut. and Q.M., posted 4/7/16, transferred 5th Army 14/9/17.

Luen, G. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/10/15, wounded 17/8/16, rejoined 25/5/18.

Lambert, G. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, killed 23/4/17.

Legate, A. D. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, a/Capt. 27/6/18-15/8/18, Assistant and Act. Adjutant England, course 31/1/18, rejoined 25/5/18.

Lamont, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/5/17, wounded 2/8/17.

Murchieson, M. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/10/15, Lieut. 25/11/15, Captain 1/3/17, wounded 17/8/16.

Middleton, J. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 18/12/15, transferred R. F. C. 4/7/16.

Mauchlin. 2nd Lieut., posted 17/3/16, Transport Officer Lieut. 1/2/16, Captain , wounded 11/7/16, rejoined 10/12/16, mentioned and M.C.

Martin, Norman. 2nd Lieut., D.S.O., posted 6/5/16, transferred 1st Camerons /6/16, killed.

Marsh, C. H. Major, D.S.O., posted O.C. 13/5/16, a/Lt. Colonel 13/5/16, struck off strength 7/1/17.

Moir, D. 2nd Lieut., M.C., posted 24/6/16, wounded 17/8/16, rejoined 1/4/17, wounded 14/4/17.

Mill, W. 2nd Lieut., posted 26/6/16, wounded 17/8/16.

Martin, D. Captain Rev., posted 24/7/16, England 14/6/17.

Morton, G. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/9/16, wounded 13/10/16, killed 9/4/17, M.C.

Morrison, D. 2nd Lieut., posted 29/9/16, England 18/11/16.

Mathieson, J. Lieut., posted 22/2/17, England sick, 4/5/17.

Milne, D. T. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/5/17, Lieut. 1/7/17, a/Capt. 31/8/17, missing 28/3/18 (prisoner).

Moran, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/5/17, wounded 1/8/17.

Muirhead, W. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/5/17, killed 28/3/18.

Millar, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/6/17, wounded 1/8/17, M.C.

Murray, R. M. 2nd Lieut., posted 30/9/17, England sick 3/11/17.

Mitchell, R. C. 2nd Lieut., posted 20/9/17, afterwards killed.

M'Beth, F. H. 2nd Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

M'Bean, H. Captain, posted 1/11/16, England sick 5/4/17.

Macrae, K. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/10/14, Lieut. 1/6/15, Captain 18/10/16, wounded 9/9/15, rejoined 23/2/16, England sick 10/8/16, mentioned.

M'Cracken, J. D. W. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/4/16, Lieut. 1/7/17, a/Capt. 2/6/17-10/8/17 and 15/2/18-7/4/18, wounded 24/12/16, rejoined 19/5/17, wounded 6/4/18, mentioned and M.C.

M'Culloch, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 29/9/16, a/Capt. 21/5/17, Lewis Gun Officer, killed 22/8/17.

M'Cuish, A. 2nd Lieut., posted 29/9/16, missing 24/12/16, prisoner.

M'Call, E. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/11/16, England 14/1/17.

M'Crostie, R. A. M. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/4/16, Lieut. 1/7/17, England sick 13/10/16, rejoined 19/9/17, transferred Bde Bombing Officer.

M'Donnell, K. C. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 17/10/14, Lieut. 21/10/14, Intelligence Officer wounded 9/9/15, rejoined 12/3/16, sick 25/5/16, rejoined 7/6/16, England R.A.F.C. 23/7/16.

M'Donald, S. 2nd Lieut., posted 10/3/15, killed 25/9/15.

M'Donald, D. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/10/15, England sick 8/2/16.

M'Donald, J. K. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/12/15, England sick 19/6/16.

M'Donald, M. D. 2nd Lieut., posted 20/3/16, killed 18/7/16.

M'Donald, J. I. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/11/16, wounded 22/8/17, M.C.

M'Donald, J. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/6/17, missing 23/3/18.

M'Donald, A. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 16/9/17, wounded, missing 28/3/18, M.C.

M'Farlane, F. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/10/15, Lieut. 16/12/15, England sick 7/3/16.

M'Indeor, M. N. 2nd Lieut., posted 16/9/17, Signalling Officer, wounded 28/3/18.

MacIntosh, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 23/10/17, England sick 5/3/18.

M'Kay, C. W. D. 2nd Lieut., posted 28/9/15, wounded and missing 17/8/16, death accepted 17/8/16.

M'Kenzie, J. K. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/12/15, Hospital sick 21/1/16, duty 28/2/16, transferred draft Conducting Officer 6/4/16.

Mackay, J. W. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/4/16, Lieut. 21/5/17, wounded 15/8/16, rejoined 19/5/17, wounded 1/8/17, died of wounds 20/8/17.

Mackay, M. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 23/4/16, killed 23/4/17.

Mackenzie, J. 2nd Lieut., posted / /17, mentioned 21/12/17.

Mackenzie, N. B. Major, posted 14/1/17.

MacLeod, Norman. Major, posted 11/2/15, 2nd in Command, appointed Camp Commandant 8/8/15.

MacLeod, Norman. Captain, posted 5/10/14, Major 1/4/16, and 2nd in Command 1/7/16, a/Lt. Colonel O.C. Battalion 21/5/17, Lt. Colonel 12/9/17, wounded 27/9/15, rejoined 6/5/16, mentioned (twice) D.S.O.

MacLeod, N. 2nd Lieut., posted 30/9/17, England sick 23/3/18.

MacLeod, L. 2nd Lieut., posted 30/9/17, wounded missing 28/3/18, prisoner.

M'Leay, G. C. 2nd Lieut., posted 26/6/16, wounded 18/7/16, rejoined 22/7/16, killed 17/8/16.

M'Lean, W. T. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, transferred 27th I.B.D. 14/7/17.

M'Lean, M. N. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/10/15, Lieut. 24/11/15, wounded 23/2/16.

M'Loghlin, J. W. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/12/16, England 5/1/17.

M'Murray, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 9/8/16, England 3/11/16, rejoined 20/9/17, wounded 28/3/18, M.C.

M'Millan, J. K. 2nd Lieut., posted 10/1/17, wounded 9/4/17.

M'Niven, A. 2nd Lieut., posted 15/3/15, wounded 27/9/15, rejoined 24/3/16, wounded 18/7/16, rejoined 10/2/17, wounded 24/4/17, died of wounds 1/5/17.

M'Nab, J. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 22/5/17, a/Capt. 24/10/17-1/11/17, missing 28/3/18, prisoner.

M'Pherson, D. G. 2nd Lieut., posted 28/9/15, England sick 18/5/16.

M'Pherson, R. S. M. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, England 17/9/16.

M'Ewen, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/10/15, England sick 17/5/16.

M'Sween. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/11/15, England sick 7/5/16.

Noble, D. 2nd Lieut., posted 22/9/16, England 12/12/16.

Ogilvie, Allister. 2nd Lieut., posted 9/11/14, Lieut. 1/4/15, Captain 31/12/15, Transport Officer wounded 17/8/16, Mentioned.

Orr, Thomas. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/4/16, Lieut. 20/8/16, a/Capt. 11/10/16-3/11/16, Captain 21/5/17, wounded 18/7/16, duty 25/7/16, wounded 26/1/17, rejoined 7/8/17, England sick 28/8/17, rejoined 6/4/18, M.C.

Pearson, H. C. Lieut., posted 20/9/15, killed 24/11/15.

Purden, R. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 23/6/16, Lieut. 1/7/17, a/Capt. 15/11/17-2/6/18, wounded 17/8/16, rejoined 19/5/17, wounded 1/6/18, M.C.

Park, J. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/2/17, England sick 15/6/18.

Pollock, R. S. D. 2nd Lieut., posted 12/5/17, Lieut. 26/3/18, a/Capt. 12/4/18-12/6/18.

Prentice, P. F. 2nd Lieut., posted 30/9/17.

Parker, H. L. 2nd Lieut., posted 20/9/17, England sick 22/2/18.

Proven, R. A. Lieut., posted 1/11/17, transferred M. G. C. 18/1/18.

Raban, R. B. C. Captain, posted 18/11/15, Major 2nd in Command 18/11/15, posted 13th Royal Scots 1/4/16, afterwards killed.

Rowell, H. A. Lieut, R.A.M.C., attached 1/9/15 to 28/1/16.

Rollo, A. 2nd Lieut., posted 17/10/14, Captain 26/9/15, posted Staff Captain 12/4/16.

Robertson, J. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/1/15, Lieut. 26/9/15, killed 21/5/16, Mentioned.

Robertson, P. H. Lieut. R.A.M.C., posted / /15, attached 46th F. Ambulance 1/9/15.

Russell, S. C. 2nd Lieut., posted 6/5/16, wounded 9/4/17.

Russell, A. Captain Rev., posted / /15, attached Division 25/7/16.

Ronaldson, J. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 14/2/17, killed 9/4/17.

Ross, A. M. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/5/17, England sick 9/11/17.

Rennie, H. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/10/17, prisoner 28/3/18.

Robertson. Lieut. R.A.M.C. attached / /15, transferred 46th F.A. 1/9/15.

Stuart, W. G. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 22/9/14, Lieut. 1/4/15, Captain 26/9/16, wounded 9/9/15, rejoined 13/9/15, killed 23/4/17, Mentioned, M.C.

Stuart, R. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 22/9/14, killed 25/9/15.

Stuart, D. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 3/10/14, wounded 27/9/15, afterwards killed.

Suttie, D. F. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/11/14, Lieut. M. G. Officer, Hospital sick 12/10/15, rejoined 3/3/16, England sick 24/4/16, rejoined 24/8/16, wounded 20/3/17.

Sandilands, J. W. Lt. Colonel, D.S.O., posted O.C. Battalion 22/4/15, appointed Brigadier-General 13/4/16, Mentioned, C.M.G.

Scott, C. R. G. 2nd Lieut., posted 26/6/16, wounded 17/8/16, rejoined 19/5/17, wounded 22/8/17, rejoined 25/5/18.

Semple, R. W. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 29/8/16, killed 9/4/17, M.C.

Sim, N. S. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/9/16, a/Capt. 25/4/17-18/5/17, Intelligence Officer England Duty 10/10/17, rejoined 25/4/18, wounded 4/6/18, M.C.

Symon, J. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 22/9/16, Lieut., 1/3/17, a/Capt. 12/7/17-1/8/17, wounded 27/1/17, rejoined 4/5/17, wounded 1/8/17, Mentioned, D.S.O.

Scott, D. Captain, Rev., posted 28/9/17, Chaplain.

Steele, J. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 26/8/16, shell shock 11/10/16.

Smyth R. 2nd Lieut., posted 7/10/17, missing 28/3/18.

Shaw, S. M'D. Lieut., posted 20/4/18.

Stewart, D. Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

Sinclair, J. A. Lieut., posted 19/2/17, England sick 23/4/17.

Smith, J. Fraser. 2nd Lieut., posted 14/2/17, killed 9/4/17.

Sinclair, I. A. 2nd Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

Sabiston, J. A. 2nd Lieut., killed 22/8/17.

Smith, R. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/10/17, prisoner 28/3/18.

Taylor, E. G. 2nd Lieut., posted 5/1/15, killed 25/9/15.

Timline, G. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 14/10/15, England shell shock, 9/2/16.

Taylor, D. 2nd Lieut., posted 9/5/15, missing 17/7/16, prisoner died of wounds 1/9/16.

Thomson, J. 2nd Lieut., posted 10/1/17, England sick 31/2/17.

Telford, T. G. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/5/17, Lieut., 26/4/18, England sick 29/4/18.

Watt, B. H. 2nd Lieut., posted 15/3/15, killed 25/9/15.

Wallace, C. D. K. 2nd Lieut., posted 25/10/15, Hospital sick 7/11/15.

Welsh, C. G. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/1/16, killed 29/4/16.

Watt, T. D. G. 2nd Lieut., posted 24/8/16, wounded 3/4/17.

Wallace, A. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 22/9/16, England 23/12/16.

Walker, H. P. W. 2nd Lieut., posted 10/1/17, killed 23/4/17.

White, D. M'L. B. 2nd Lieut., posted 10/1/17, England, wounded 3/5/18.

Wishart, D. Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

Wedderspoon, G. Lieut., posted 25/4/18, wounded 1/6/18.

Wilson, N. J. R. 2nd Lieut., posted 25/4/18.

Young, W. 2nd Lieut., posted 4/8/17, killed 22/8/17.