tallest man

[rmarsden]

Captain Lindsay Fitzgerald Hay Royal Highlanders.
At 6ft 11 1/2 inches was he the tallest man in the British army?

Ron.

[CEFWW1]

Roy

I don't know if he was the tallest but he would certainly present as a great target in the trenches.

Hugh

[uncletomscabin]

Hi, Great photo!! Anyone know what unit he and his friend are from? Thanks,uncletom

[Alan O]

I would guess Black watch.

Alan

[erracht]

Wasn't Maj-Gen Sir Colin Muir Barber (Camerons) around the 7' mark? If so, would explain why he excelled at track and field events...


Dean

[rmarsden]

2nd Lieut 26 Aug 1914.
Lieu 26 Sept 1914.
Wounded 22 Oct 1914 at Ypres.
Wounded 25 Sept 1915 at Loos.
Captain 2 Mar 1916.
GSO3 2 Aug 1917.
Bde Major 27 Nov 1917.
GSO2 4 Aug 1919.
Staff Cpt 2 March 1928.
Major 26 Feb 1930.
GSO2 25 sEPT 1930.
Died 4 Feb 1946.

Ron.

[rmarsden]

Forgot to add his nickname was The Lampost.


Ron.