| 6191 | Piper | J. Dall, | } | |
| 2616 | Piper | D. Wilson, | } | 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. |
When the battalion attacked Longueval it was met by heavy machine gun fire, which caused very severe casualties. Part of the enemy wire had been left uncut by our bombardment, and this caused momentary confusion in the ranks, as it was very dark. The advance was held up by some ruined dwellings in the streets of the village which had been turned into machine gun nests. Pipers Dall and Wilson at once started playing, and in spite of the noise of shell fire all round them, they succeeded in rallying the men, and in leading an attack which proved to be irresistible. Piper Dall was wounded. Piper Wilson was awarded a mention in despatches.
569 Piper G. Gamack, 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Received the Military Medal for great gallantry in evacuating casualties during the storming of the St. Quentin Canal, Sept., 1918.
Pipe Major Donald Macfarlane, 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
In the action of Loos the Pipe Major was employed as a despatch runner carrying messages back from Hill 70. He continued doing this though severely wounded in the arm. He was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
| Piper | Charles Hoey, | } | |
| Piper | J. Barnett, | } | 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. |
| Piper | T. Wallace, | } |
In the attack at Loos these men all played their companies into action. Piper Barnett was killed while doing so.
Piper Charles Cameron, 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
When the battalion attacked Hill 70 on 25th September, 1915, the pipers led their companies and suffered heavy casualties. The 15th Division hung on to the slope of the hill until next day, but ultimately had to fall back, being heavily counter-attacked. The men of different units got mixed up in the hand to hand fighting which ensued, and it was necessary to rally them in their own units. Piper Cameron stood under heavy fire playing, and rallied the men of the 11th. His bravery resulted in his being known in the division as "The Piper of Loos."