Soldier Record
Colin Smith
Contributed by: Crichton W. Easton, on 2008-11-01
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Colin |
| Surname | Smith |
| Year of Birth | 1895 |
| Year of Death | 1918 |
| Regiment | Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk |
Colin's Story
Never forgotten
On the 28th of July 1918, 10 soldiers from 4/5 Battalion, Black Watch, were killed in action. A few days later the French took command of the area where the Black Watch had been fighting and because of the bravery they noted, they raised a cairn on the sight of the furthest advanced soldier (who was in 4/5 battalion). My Great Uncle is a hero to me and whether he was the furthest advanced or not (nobody seems to know) his sacrifice will never be forgotten.
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