The Wartime Memories Project - The Gordon Highlanders

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The Gordon Highlanders was formed in 1881 when the British Army was reorganised. Regiments of the Gordon Highlanders during World War Two: 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion (Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders Militia) 4th (The City of Aberdeen) Battalion 5th (Strathbogie, Garioch and Strathdon) Battalion 5th/7th (Buchan, Mar and Means) Battalion 5th/9th (Strathbogie, Garioch and Strathdon) Battalion 6th (The Banff and Donside) Battalion 7th (Mar and Mearns) Battalion 8th (The City of Aberdeen) Battalion 9th (Donside) Battalion 10th (Home Defence) Battalion 11th Battalion 30th Battalion 50th (Holding) Battalion No. 1 (Shetland) Independent Company No. 2 Independent Company No. 3 Independent Company I would be most greatful if any body has info about my Grandad, he served with the Gordon Highlanders his name was John Burke from Newcastle upon Tyne Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served in The Gordon Highlanders during WW2. John Burke Read his story Sgt. James Simpson Robertson. 2nd Battalion Read his Story If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to a soldier or regiment please get in touch. Send an E-mail to Links Allied Forces Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MMII - All Rights Reserved