Evening, looking for any information with regards to the above units. I know 153 & 152 became pow's at st valery and 154 escaped and was in Burma near the end of the war, the others were replacements in the 51st HD during its restructuring
I believe 153 Field Ambulance under command 15 Scottish Division was in the area of Lubeck on VE Day and was not disbanded until Spring 1946.
Hiya Hutchie, Browsing the newspapers, search term 'Highland Field Ambulance' returns 99 articles for 1930-39 and 56 articles for 1940-49. You've likely been over the news papers on line though? See a few mentions of Aberdeen in there. Have you approached Aberdeen Library or the City Archives? Hope you're warmer where you are, we have a balmy 3.2c outside and see the snow gates have been shut too. Cheers Maria
No exact locations for VE day but later have the following 18 Jun 45 – HQ RAMC 51st (Highland) Infantry Division 174 Field Ambulance – Wietzen north-west of Neinburg 153rd Infantry Brigade 175 Field Ambulance – Duhnen north-west of Cuxhaven 152nd Infantry Brigade 176 Field Ambulance – Horneburg south-east of Stade 154th Infantry Brigade 8 May 45 – Being in close location to their Brigade HQs HQ 152nd Infantry Brigade – Bad Bederkesa north-east of Bremerhaven HQ 153rd Infantry Brigade – Bremerhaven HQ 154th Infantry Brigade – Loxstedt south of Bremerhaven 51st (Highland) Infantry Division disbanded 30 Jun 46 Source 30 Corps War Dairies Hope to be able to offer updates with later research
I am compiling a list of Pipe Majors of military Pipes & Drums. Does anyone have information about Pipe Majors of the Highland Field Ambulances? Aad
Interesting to see connection between 153 FA and BW in 1947. Wondered if you know which regiment the 153 FA was attached to in May/June 1940 or where we might find this info. We think it may be 1st BW but haven't been able to confirm it. Our dad was in the 153 FA and captured at St Valery.