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Old 27-10-23, 10:31 PM
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Default The Scottish Volunteer Force 1859-1908

For anyone interested in RVC's this is a good read.

https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/u...59_to_1908.pdf
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Old 27-10-23, 10:47 PM
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Thanks Keith.

Interesting who the author is.
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Old 27-10-23, 10:56 PM
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Thanks Keith.

Interesting who the author is.
Did you know Maj Gen Grierson
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Old 28-10-23, 08:08 AM
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I have the book and it is an interesting read. My only disappointment for me is that it doesn’t give any information on the badges worn.

Kevin
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Old 28-10-23, 08:13 AM
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For anyone interested in RVC's this is a good read.

https://www.tradeshouselibrary.org/u...59_to_1908.pdf
Indeed, a very interesting book.

Thanks for pointing to it.
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Try: Regimental lineages
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Old 28-10-23, 09:27 AM
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Keeping with the theme of who Maj Gen Sir James Moncrieff Grierson KCB, CMG, CVO.

The link below gives a good Bio on him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_...h_Army_officer)

Gerry
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