5th Battalion

In Gallipoli, in 1915, practically all the pipers became casualties within a very short time, and, until the end of 1916, there was no band at all. It was then decided to keep the band out of the firing line as far as possible.

REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
306Pipe MajorJohn ThomsonKilled, 12/7/15, Dardanelles.
3601"A. Purdie
201571"A. Arthur
309Lance-Cpl.J. B. DayInvalided.
280313"D. J. Cameron
330041"R. Agnew
1596PiperJ. Reid
1233"G. CameronInvalided.
1317"J. SmithInvalided.
201259"J. ConnellyInvalided.
201330"T. ClellandInvalided.
203064"A. Thomson
12226"C. Kennedy
200170"R. Reid
200601"J. Pithie
18263"A. Davie
240633"M. Watson

6th Battalion

The pipers were employed in the ranks while the battalion was in Gallipoli, but, in attacks, the pipers played their companies. On 12th July, Piper M'Niven was killed while playing the charge, in an attack on the Turkish forts. Most of the original band were killed or wounded on the Peninsula, and, when reconstituted, it was decided to keep them out of action as far as possible.

REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
24001Pipe MajorJohn Mackenzie
55533Sergt.J. Braidwood
240881PiperW. MackenzieWounded, 12/7/15.
1237"Peter M'NivenKilled, 12/7/15, Gallipoli.
1190"A. M'CollWounded, 21/11/15.
240066Lance-Cpl.W. FranceyWounded, 17/8/15.
1286PiperW. FinlayInvalided.
240171"W. Christian
240235"A. CameronWounded, 12/7/15.
PiperJames RossMachine Gun Corps; gassed, Marne, March 1918.
240189"James Nicoll
240168"C. M'Phedran
240538"P. Mulvey
241426"H. Climie
243457"J. M'MunnWounded, 12/6/18.
203070"D. Sutherland
355753"F. Young
29111"J. M'Cormick
64901"W. Stringer
201126"W. Campbell

7th Battalion

On several occasions in Gallipoli the battalion was played to the attack by pipers. Piper Maclennan was awarded the D.C.M. Piper Macfarlane had the drones blown off his pipes. The acting pipers served in the ranks or as bearers. Piper D. Cameron was mentioned in despatches for conspicuous bravery in playing his company over the top, and right on to the enemy trenches. These men also did great work in bringing up water for the wounded under heavy fire, and ammunition.

REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorWilliam Ferguson
1914PiperKenneth Maclennan, D.C.M.D.C.M., 12/7/15.
1901"D. J. CameronDespatches, 12/7/15.
"Donald MacfarlaneWounded.
"William Paterson
"Donald Lamont
"J. G. Mackenzie
"Ritchie Graham
"James Carruthers
"John Scott