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Cranston Fine Arts  Military Art and Artists 19th Century Military History 19th Century Regiments  Highland Light Infantry |
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Highland Light Infantry by Richard Simkin No text for this item |
Highland Light Infantry Regiment by Harry Payne. No text for this item |
Scots Regiments of the British Army by Richard Simkin. Seaforth Highlanders, Royal Scots, Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, Cameronians, Black Watch, Highland Light Infantry, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Scots Fusiliers, Scots Guards, Gordon Highlanders, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. |
The Highland Light Infantry by Richard Caton Woodville. No text for this item |
Lieutenant Lorrain Brodie And His Men Driving The Enemy From British Trenches At Becelaere. On attacking the British line at Becelacre, on November 11th 1915, the enemy succeeded in capturing part of the trenches. A dangerous situation was created by their presence, as they held their ground with a strong force of men, and it appeared probable that the advantage gained would be followed by another attack in company with troops from the main German line. At a moment, therefore, when a leader of great dash and determination was required, Lieutenant Brodie took command. As usual in such an encounter, the men fixed bayonets, then rushing forward through the trench they bayoneted or shot, as they went no less than eighty Germans, besides capturing fifty-one prisoners. Lieutenant Brodie high courage and determination was rewarded with the V.C. |
Piper McLennan advancing in an attack at Gallipoli and playing his pipes to encourage the men. On July 21st 1915, a Turkish was captured at Gallipoli. To the great encouragement of the men, Piper K. McLennan, of the 1/7th (Blythswood) Battalion, highland Light Infantry, advanced with the attacking line, playing his pipes. During the attack a shrapnel shell burst close to him, shattering his pipes, but with great courage and coolness, he began to tend and dress the wound. His conspicuous gallantry was rewarded with the D.C.M. |
History of the 16th Highland Light Infantry by Thomas Chalmers. No text for this item |
Highland Light Infantry Officer Review Order 1914 by Haswell Miller No text for this item |
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