3457144 Stanley MURPHY; 6 Royal Scots Fusiliers

Just a nit pick, but the Royal Scots among us might be a tad annoyed to think they are being confused with the Royal Scots Fusilers. After all, the Royal Scots are the First of Foot, whereas the Royal Scots Fusliers are a bit further down the Army List at 21st.
Chris

 

Chris.

It has always been a problem! A noted Canadian historian writing about the clearing of the Scheldt at one point refers to the 7/9 Royal Scots Fusiliers capturing the German Command Post in Flushing and not to the 7/9 Royal Scots, my letter drawing this to his attention was ignored. Up The Royals !

 

My apologies, very sorry I asked now. My own fault for not typing the whole wording on one line, certainly not meant to mean that I thought that the Royal Scots Fusiliers were the same as the Royal Scots.
I will go and seek my information elsewhere.

 

Oh my goodness, I certainly wasn't intending to offend anyone. I have apologised for my mistake in failing to type the Royal Scots Fusiliers twice, that was completely my mistake when typing. I was just hoping to find out some information for my Uncle whose father was killed whilst serving with the Royal Scots Fusiliers and has had no information about his father for the last 70 years. We are taking him to Normandy for the last time this year as he is unable to make the trip after that and I thought it would be nice if we could actually have some more sights to visit other than the grave where his father might have been. I just stumbled across this sight last night whilst doing some internet research and was hoping that someone from the Royal Scots Fusiliers or their relatives may have some memories of being at the Battle of Epsom and of their arrival in Normandy. I understand they landed at Normandy on the 24th June and I wondered if anyone knew where they landed.
I would not mean to cause offence to anyone and certainly not veterans who I have the upmost respect for.

 

I am currently sketching up a fresh Epsom battlefield tour (bit like the BAOR ones) for my new 'series'.

The Scottish Corridor is very easy to visit and explore, I recommend Ian Daglish's book on Epsom and going off that.

As for Regimental confusion... reminds me of the Welsh/Welch debate...

 

Does anyone have the war diary for early 1940. There are some humorous remarks about relations with the Canadians in Aldershot and surrounding district in the regimental history that I thought might be based on this source, and it would be interesting to know exactly where the 6 RSF were billeted before heading off to France.

Regards

Tom

 

Hi Iain I really hope you don't mind me contacting you as I realise this is an old thread. I wondered whether you would mind looking at your list of men for me. I am looking for my Grandfather Donald Stuart/Stewart. I think he was Driver for Col. Ian Mackenzie. ( I may be wrong).I have been researching him for the last year, getting along very slowly as no expertise whatsoever! Thanks to looking at this thread and all your advice on here I am going to send off for his military records. His number was 2873564. I have his Soldier's Release Book and Pay Book. Hope you see this! Thanks!

 

hello Ben.
I'm afraid I won't have anything for him in my records.
His Number is for the Gordon Highlanders, which is the regiment he would have attested for. He may have later joined the RSF.
Can you take a photo of the pay book that shows where he served? it may help.
cheers
Iain

 

Hello everyone, I know this is an old thread, but like Dawnbutterworth, I have someone who was in the Royal Scots Fusiliers and who died on the same day as her Great Uncle, but was not buried in the same cemetery as Fred Hardman, and likewise he was living not in Scotland but in Hawarden, Flintshire as far as I can tell. My interest is in :-

Fusilier PRESTON, RONALD
Service Number 14207896
Died 26/06/1944
Aged 24
6th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Preston; husband of Rose Preston, of Hawarden, Flintshire.
Buried at HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY

He was in the same Bn and died on the same day, so I wondered if anyone can tell me what and where young Ronald would have been on the 26th June 1944. Apparently he was listed as Missing on the 29th June 1944 and the another Casualty List stated he had die on the 26th June.
Kindest regards,
Mavis

 

https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/cities/saint-manvieu-norrey

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORMANDY 1944

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORMANDY 1944

TD

 

Thank you so much TD., once more you rescue me. I appreciate your help . Kindest regards, Mavis

 

Frederick Hardman was initially buried in Norrey en Bessin

 

Thank you TD, so the Bn must have been scattered, as Ronald Preston was initially buried in St. Manvieu. I am attaching the Casualty Lists. Thanks again, Mavis

 

I wasnt there so its difficult to comment - today we can only make assumptions or best guess's on the details we see and read

TD

 

Very true TD, very true. Regards, Mavis

 

Mavis - if you can obtain the casualty lists then please next time get hold of the concentration pages (if available) from their CWGC casualty page it often tells you where they were first buried before being brought together in a more communal cemetery, it may answer your question before you ask it

TD

 

Will do, thanks. Mavis