Shown above with tropical cover Captain Ferrers 1909. The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) were unique in that they carried arms to the conventicles or church parades, with armed picquets posted to warn of enemy action or threat. “It was getting near the time for the guns to lift, and the subaltern was keeping an eye on his watch, when Gray-Buchannan nudged him and shouted, “There goes Ferrers.” Looking up he saw Ferrers, monocle carefully adjusted and waving his sword, scrambling over the parapet 20 or 30 yards to the right; so calling to his men to follow, over he went - Major Ferrers leading B company at Neuve Chapel 1915 - The Massacre of the Cameronians. Suspended animation 1968 (Disbanded). Struck out of the Army List 1995 Will be interesting to look up the dress number eg, No1 dress, No 2 dress etc. Dornoch Historylinks Image Library - Extract from Army Dress Regulations - Scottish Rifles 01:The Disbandment of the Cameronian's (Scottish Rifles)‏ - YouTube
Major Ferrers led B company at Neuve Chapel I had stated Battalion. I remember seeing this regiment when I was young, watching them at 140 paces per minutes was a sight never forgotten.
Great photos, rough bunch in 1942 though, big fights with the Liverpool's at Gough Barracks, Secunderabad.
