598 Corpl. Piper R. Stevenson, 12th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Many of the pipers of this battalion were employed as scouts, and Corpl. Stevenson rendered particularly good service in this capacity, especially in August, 1918, when, in spite of heavy enemy fire, he went forward and carried out a successful reconnaissance of the wire on the enemy's trenches. For this he got the Military Medal.
139 Corpl. Piper H. G. Latham, 1st London Scottish.
On account of heavy losses at Messines the pipers of this battalion during the early part of the war were employed in the ranks. Corpl. Latham was a crack shot and had got into the final stage of the King's Hundred at the Bisley Camp in 1914. He was accordingly employed as a sniper with much success. He took a prominent part in the bayonet attack at Messines. He was killed at Zillebeke 16th November, 1914. Was awarded a mention in despatches.
Piper Sydney Wilson, Liverpool Scottish.
This man served in the ranks. He was awarded the certificate for gallantry on three separate occasions.
| 290 | Pipe Major John Wilson, | } | 1st Tyneside Scottish. |
| 1525 | Piper George Taylor, | } |
Both these men received the Military Medal for bravery in playing their battalion into action at La Boiselle on 1st July, 1916. The whole of the pipers of this and the 2nd Battalion took part in this, one of the most spectacular attacks on the Somme; and their behaviour was an inspiration to the men. They were exposed to very heavy fire and to every sort of obstacle on the ground, but went on playing after ten pipers had been killed and five wounded. 1525 Piper James Phillips of the 2nd Battalion, after having his pipes shattered, started bombing the German trenches. He was mentioned in despatches.
Sergt. John Macdonald, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.