2nd Battalion

There were heavy casualties among the pipers, who were employed in many ways throughout the war,—largely in the ranks. One, Lance-Corporal Johnstone, was awarded the D.C.M. and M.M. for his gallantry as a guide in 1915 and subsequently as scout sergeant. Throughout the war the pipers went into action with their companies. The opinion of the commanding officer is that they have been invaluable to the battalion. At the time of the advance into Bulgaria sickness had caused the disappearance of the band.

Altogether 14 pipers were wounded and 7 died or were killed during the war.

REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
Pipe MajorDougall MathesonWounded, 1915, and in 1916.
"John SteeleWounded, 15/2/15.
Sergt.James Johnson, D.C.M., M.M.Wounded, 1918.
Corpl.Alex. M'Leod
"Alex. Thomson
8479PiperDonald DyceWounded, Salonika, 30/9/16.
Lance-Cpl.Archibald Robertson
PiperWilliam Borthwick
"Peter EassonWounded, 1915, Ypres.
"Joseph ElliotWounded, 1916.
"DonnachieKilled, 1915.
"Archibald FultonPrisoner of war, 1915; invalided.
Lance-Cpl.James GillonWounded, 10/5/15, St. Eloi.
PiperKeebleWounded.
"John LumsdenWounded, Struma, 1/10/16.
"James M'DougallWounded, Hill 60; invalided.
"John M'CabeDied, 1917.
"Donald M'Rae
"John M'AskillKilled, Hill 60, April 1916.
"ThompsonDied.
"Alexander ThompsonInvalided.
"William HopeWounded, Ypres, 1918.
"Hugh ConnerWounded, 30/9/16, St. Eloi; invalided.
"Donald CampbellWounded, 10/5/15, St. Eloi.
"Archibald M'KenzieKilled, Hill 60, April 1916.
"Murdoch ScottWounded, Aug. 1915.
"Lachlan M'BeanDied of wounds, St. Eloi, 10/5/15.
"Murdoch ScottWounded, Aug. 1915.
"Archibald Lindsay
"Robert FergusonInvalided.
"William StewartDied, Salonika, 18/10/17.
"John Smart
"James Carswell
"Archibald Smith

4th Battalion

At Festubert on 17th May, 1915, the companies were played to the attack by their pipers, and these men came through unscathed but with their pipes rendered useless by mud and water. Of those who were serving in the ranks several were killed and wounded at Festubert.

Again at Loos the pipers were employed in action as such.

They were often employed as bearers. The battalion was disbanded as a separate unit.

REG. NO. RANK.NAME.RECORD.
56Pipe MajorJ. S. Ross
275Lance Cpl.J. ShirranWounded, Fanquinart, 9/5/15.
1090PiperA. Fullarton
44"W. FraserWounded.
519"R. Munro
988"C. Milne
528Lance Cpl.G. Forsyth
53PiperK. LoganWounded.
1395"W. F. MacdonaldWounded, Richebourg, 17/7/15.
1120"J. CheyneKilled, Festubert, 17/5/15.
1100"J. Munro
645Lance Cpl.D. PatersonKilled, Festubert, 17/5/15.
2670"T. D. MackayWounded, Neuve Chapelle, 12/3/15.
200120PiperW. MacdonaldDied of wounds, 14/10/17.
"W. MacleanTransferred as Pipe Major to 5th Camerons.