5th Seaforth Highlanders TA departing Dornoch Station

Date Added: 10 October 2008 Year: 1939 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: ◀ | 2006_087 | ▶ Picture No: 5469

Monochrome photograph of the departure of members of the Dornoch Company, 5th Seaforth TA to guard the oil tanks at Invergordon. The remainder of the company stayed in Dornoch for a further 6 months billeted in the Masonic hall. R to L: 2nd Lt Andrew Budge (killed in North Africa); Capt. Jim Macdonald (wearing WW1 medal ribbons); Pipe Major Hugh Grant (over Capt Macdonald's shoulder), later head keeper at Skibo; Ruby Budge (on extreme R). Note kilt covers (function unknown).

Dimensions: Length 295mm - Width 210mm

4 Comments

I'm very impressed by this collection by and large, but occasionally the year tends to be a bit out - in this case I think it should be 1939 rather than 1914, as at least two of those in this photo appear to have already collected their campaign ribbons for the 1914-18 War. Comment left on 15 March 2009 at 13:25 by Willie Morrison

"Note kilt covers (function unknown)". Kilt covers protected the kilt from dirt and wear and tear, it also meant the dark tartan was covered in a neutral khaki material. It would cover front and back. Comment left on 18 September 2010 at 00:12 by Adam Brown

I am looking to put a face to a name. Can anyone help? My Grandad's brother, Private James Close, of the 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders, died on 26/4/17 age 32 in 11 General Hosp. Camiers France. Buried in Etaples. He was from Belfast. I would be very grateful. Comment left on 25 June 2014 at 17:43 by Eileen Smyth

My uncle died in north Africa in May 1943. Trying to find a photo as no one has any.
Mcgonigle was his last name. Comment left on 31 July 2024 at 17:15 by Donna

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