7th Argyll and sutherland highlanders

Hi. I'm visiting Sicily in May and will follow the route taken by my father who served with the 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. They landed on the south coast and proceeded north and were involved in a major battle at Gerbini.
Does anyone have a relative that served in the 7th A & SH and was involved in the Sicily campaign?
I look forward to hearing from you.

John Hood

 

John,

Welcome aboard and thanks for the offer. Just searched online with for known members with an interest: "7 Argyll and sutherland highlanders" site:ww2talk.com and "7th..." plus "7 A&S..." No threads here match. A couple of names mentioned when awarded medals for their actions.

I wonder if their museum would like to suggest names? See: The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum

 

Thanks for your helpful reply.

 

Hi John

I have the battalion war diary covering 1943 inc all appendices = WO 169/10173 7 Argyl and Sutherland Highlanders Jan-Dec 1943

I'm donating my usual fee to a military charity this year so let me know if you'd like a copy.

Cheers
Andy

 

Hi Andy.
I've got the History of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7th Battalion 1939 45 book which obviously covers the Sicily campaign.
Is the war diary a more detailed account of the Battalions activities in Sicily?
If so I'd be delighted to have copy.
What's would your fee be?

Regards.

John

 

Hi, my name is Antonio and I'm writing from Sicily. I'm looking for news about the 51st Highland Division. They entered my town, Linguaglossa, with the sound of bagpipes on August 15, 1943. I'd like more information about their presence, including the name of their commander. I only have the name of one soldier, Sergeant J. Hurren, and that's all. There's a war diary from their stay. Any information could be helpful. Thank you. I'm available if anyone needs news about Sicily. Thank you.

 

I often find 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders written but I'm looking for the 51^ Highland Division, are they the same thing? Excuse me for this stupid question but I am not very well versed in British military matters.

 

7th A&SH were just one battalion in many that made up the 51st Div.
See the order of battle for WW2 here.
51st (Highland) Division - Wikipedia

Battalions and Units of the 51st Highland Division

 

This 51st Highland Division passage identifies the brigade that liberated the town as 153 Brigade, which did not contain the 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. From: After Sferro, August 1943 | 51st Highland Division

Wiki's Order of Battle shows which units were in the 153rd Infantry Brigade . See: From: 51st (Highland) Division - Wikipedia

I suggest Antonio's initial thread is the best place to help him: Hello from Sicily

 

History of 51st Highland Division, by J.B. Salmond, has 1st Gordons as entering the village.