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Nice photo taken in France of members of the Black Watch 1st Battalion Pipe and Brass band.
Printed under photo ‘PIPE AND BRASS BANDS, THE BLACK WATCH. 1917.’
Descriptive text written in pen on back:
Light corner creases.
(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photo for sale)
Black Watch
The regiment was created as part of the Childers Reforms in 1881, when the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch) was amalgamated with the 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot. It was known as The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) from 1881 to 1931.
First World War
The 1st Battalion landed at Le Havre as part of the 1st Brigade in the 1st Division in August 1914 for service on the Western Front. It saw action during the Retreat from Mons in August 1914, the First Battle of the Marne in September 1914 and the First Battle of the Aisne later in September 1914; it also took part in the advance to the Hindenburg Line in September 1918.
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