Can you ID these officers 15th Scottish Division 1945

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The officer right is wearing what looks to be a Highland regiment badge!


Royal Scots


Gordon Highlanders

 

Hello stolpi,

I have that photograph (P Delaforce) and know that the Royal Scot is Lt-Col B.A. Pearson, CO 8th Bn, Royal Scots (44th Inantry Brigade) and the other CO is Lt-Col. de Wilton, 2nd Bn, Gordons Highlanders (227th Infantry Brigade). Taken near Cleve on 10 February 1945.

I used to work with a de Wilton. Wonder if they were related?!?

Best,

Steve.

 

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No information on the third person, but I believe the guy in the middle is Pearson.

The picture in Delaforce is the same, but there is a building on the right of the shot - if this helps.

It looks like a dawn shot. Delaforce has the Gordons under command of the 44th Brigade and moving on the axis Kranenburg - Nuttenden, the latter captured at 10.00 am. The Royal Scots then occupied Hingst-Berg. The Gordons then pushed east through Donsbreuggen, which they cleared and from where they entered Cleve.

I hope this helps!

Best,

Steve.

 

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De Winton Robert William Michael Lt/Col (Gordons) 41108

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Name de Winton Robert William Michael
Army number 41108
Rank Lt/Col (Gordons)
Decorations D.S.O. and Bar
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit 1 TS, 2 Bn Gordons, HQ 13th Infantry Brigade

 

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Lt Col BA Pearson DSO Handed over command of 1st Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Bury St Edmunds - 1957




Middle of the three.


Just the officer -left. Good to see a CO carrying a rifle.

 

Another from the family? Sir Edward de Winton Wills - Scots Guards.

 

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Another from the family? Sir Edward de Winton Wills - Scots Guards.

Wills - I'm not so sure, he looks more like an infantry officer to me- the way he is dressed. The shoulder patch also looks like the 15th Scottish Division patch.

 

Blood family - de Wintons? - Yes it is one of those that rankles, tried expanding the photo. using the magnifying glass and saying that's it only to go back later. Looked at HMLI. Winnipeg Rifles - the Canadian Kangaroo! Regt of Canada and others, looked up the names of the COs. I shall not give up - yet! Perhaps I will try walrus moustache.

 

Not sure what's going on here guys, but we were at first discussing Lt-Col. de Wilton, 2nd Bn, Gordons Highlanders (227th Infantry Brigade) and the other two in the picture, and this has morphed to 'de Witton' and now 'de Winton Wills'. Is there a point to this?

Happy to help with the research if I understand where this is going!

NB. No pictures of Dale Winton please!!

Best,

Steve.

 

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Ear to the Distinguished Service Order.-. Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Robert William. Michael de WINTON, D.S.O. (41.108), The Gordon. Highlanders. ...

 

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Stopli you have misread me, I have not suggested he is the CO Scots Guards I do not know what he is yet.


Through a mag glass the div flash appears to have segmented areas around the lighter outer area - similar to the petals on a rose?

 

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Looking again I see the rifle he is carrying is being carried with a round in the breech. Nothing unusual - but a bit iffy in a 'safe area'.






Lt Colonel Donald Hogg MC KOSB - possible -?