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Hello Everyone.

My Local primary school have an ongoing project to research all those named on our war memorial at Errogie, Highlands. So far research has been successful on all named with the exception of the two below about which little has been discovered.

Being aware of the depth of expertise on this forum I was hoping that you could help put some flesh on the bones of these two soldiers.

Many Thanks

Robin

Donald McGILLIVRAY (LOCHGARTHSIDE ) "Private, Cameron Highlanders ({ from Commonwealth War Graves Commission} Rank: Private Service No: S/23862 Date of Death: 28/04/1917 Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders 7th Bn. Panel Reference Bay 9. Memorial ARRAS MEMORIAL. Only name on CWGC to fit )

"William CAMPBELL (ERROGIE) " Bugler, Cameron Highlanders ( 4 possibilities { from Commonwealth War Graves Commission} service number 1652 drummer ,16202, S/17970 ,5527)

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This patch is from my father’s box of WWII items. There may be some clues in this description. He arrived in Australia in the Fall of 1942. He was at Warwick Farms/Camp Warwick near Sydney and then volunteered for the 62nd Quartermaster Pack Troop, 41st Infantry Division. He was in Townsville for most of 1943. In November it was decided horses were not suitable for service in New guinea. He was in New Guinea in 1944 with the 343rd Quartermaster Depot at Oro Bay. He was in the Philippines with the 343rd and the 150th Field Artillery, 38th Infantry Division in 1945. This patch is about 3 1/4" wide and 3 1/4" high. Note that at one time there was a "30" under the "WA". The needle holes for the numbers are perfectly shaped done by machine. The shield shape is very similar to the WWII US Port of Embarkation patch.
Thanks,
Rich.

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Hello Friends,

I hope you all are well today! I thought i would share this with you and ask for your opinions. Does this camo look period correct? Has anyone seen others with Gray paint used in the camo scheme? As always, I look forward to your input.

Have a Good Day

Mart

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Hello,
Here is a 1940 steel Heer buckle with an E. SCHNEIDER LUDENSCHEID marked tab.
The buckle is marked incised 40 over "L". Could someone please tell me the maker? Thanks, Bob

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