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Mr Argyll Robertson, The Depot, Seaforth Highlanders, Fort George. Ian Argyll Robertson was born on 17th July 1913 at Richmond, Surrey, and educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Oxford, before being commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders. Posted as adjutant of the regimental depot at Fort George in April 1939, he escaped the fate of many of his regimental contemporaries who were made prisoners of war at St Val?ry in the following year. During the Second World War he proved a capable leader and an excellent trainer of troops in the 51st (Highland) Division, serving in the North African and Sicily campaigns of 1942 and 1943 as a company commander in the 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, as a temporary commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, and as brigade major of the 152 (Seaforth and Cameron) Brigade. After attending staff college at Haifa, he was posted as brigade major to 231 (Malta) Brigade of the 50th Division, one of the assault brigades in the Normandy invasion of June 1944. In the postwar years he filled a wide range of appointments: AAG at HQ 15 Corps in Malaya and Java; service with 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders at the start of the Malayan emergency; a student at the Joint Services Staff College course; commanding officer of the regimental depot at Fort George; and GSO1 of the 51st (Highland) Division TA at Perth. In 1954 he returned to the 1st Battalion as commanding officer. It was based in the Canal Zone of Egypt and, in June 1955, its main body was moved at short notice by air to Aden for what was expected to be an operational tour of a few weeks to assist the Aden Protectorate Levies in the troublesome Western Aden protectorate. In fact, the battalion remained in the region for five months. After commanding the support weapons wing at the School of Infantry, Netheravon, he took command of 127 (East Lancashire) Infantry Brigade (TA). A spell at the National Defence College, New Delhi, was followed in 1963 by a move to the School of Infantry, Warminster, as commandant. From 1964 to 1966 he commanded the 51st (Highland) Division (TA) before moving to the MoD as director of equipment policy. He retired from the Army in 1968 aged 55. As a younger man Robertson played cricket for the Army and golf for the Highland Brigade. He also had a keen interest in carpentry, painting and music. For many years he was the representative in Scotland for Messrs Spink & Son. During his retirement he was a Deputy Lieutenant and, from 1980 until 1988, Vice-Lord Lieutenant, Highland Region (Nairn). He was appointed MBE in 1947 and CB in 1968. Ian Robertson died on 10th January 2010. He married, in 1939, Marjorie Duncan, who survived him with their two daughters. See also ref: H-0305a-f.
Reference: 32057b
Mr Argyll Robertson, The Depot...
Mr Argyll Robertson, The Depot, Seaforth Highlanders, Fort George. Ian Argyll Robertson was born on 17th July 1913 at Richmond, Surrey, and educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Oxford, before being commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders. Posted as adjutant of the regimental depot at Fort George in April 1939, he escaped the fate of many of his regimental contemporaries who were made prisoners of war at St Val?ry in the following year. During the Second World War he proved a capable leader and an excellent trainer of troops in the 51st (Highland) Division, serving in the North African and Sicily campaigns of 1942 and 1943 as a company commander in the 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, as a temporary commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, and as brigade major of the 152 (Seaforth and Cameron) Brigade. After attending staff college at Haifa, he was posted as brigade major to 231 (Malta) Brigade of the 50th Division, one of the assault brigades in the Normandy invasion of June 1944. In the postwar years he filled a wide range of appointments: AAG at HQ 15 Corps in Malaya and Java; service with 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders at the start of the Malayan emergency; a student at the Joint Services Staff College course; commanding officer of the regimental depot at Fort George; and GSO1 of the 51st (Highland) Division TA at Perth. In 1954 he returned to the 1st Battalion as commanding officer. It was based in the Canal Zone of Egypt and, in June 1955, its main body was moved at short notice by air to Aden for what was expected to be an operational tour of a few weeks to assist the Aden Protectorate Levies in the troublesome Western Aden protectorate. In fact, the battalion remained in the region for five months. After commanding the support weapons wing at the School of Infantry, Netheravon, he took command of 127 (East Lancashire) Infantry Brigade (TA). A spell at the National Defence College, New Delhi, was followed in 1963 by a move to the School of Infantry, Warminster, as commandant. From 1964 to 1966 he commanded the 51st (Highland) Division (TA) before moving to the MoD as director of equipment policy. He retired from the Army in 1968 aged 55. As a younger man Robertson played cricket for the Army and golf for the Highland Brigade. He also had a keen interest in carpentry, painting and music. For many years he was the representative in Scotland for Messrs Spink & Son. During his retirement he was a Deputy Lieutenant and, from 1980 until 1988, Vice-Lord Lieutenant, Highland Region (Nairn). He was appointed MBE in 1947 and CB in 1968. Ian Robertson died on 10th January 2010. He married, in 1939, Marjorie Duncan, who survived him with their two daughters. See also ref: H-0305a-f.
Reference: 32057a
Mr Argyll Robertson, The Depot...
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth Highlanders, Salamanca Barracks, Aldershot, June 1927. MacRae was mentioned in the Ross-shire Journal of 31st July 1942: 'Major C.A.R Macrae, The Seaforth Highlanders (attached Camerons), who has been reported missing in Libya, June 1942, is a well known officer of the County Regiment, who, before the war, was on a tour of duty at Fort George. His wife, Mrs Macrae, at Joymount Court, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, will be grateful for any information that may be contained in personal letters to people in the North.' An appended handwritten note states: '19th June, 1944 - Reported safe in Switzerland.' Information sourced from http://www.rossandcromartyheritage.org
Reference: 26542e
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth High...
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth Highlanders, Salamanca Barracks, Aldershot, June 1927. MacRae was mentioned in the Ross-shire Journal of 31st July 1942: 'Major C.A.R Macrae, The Seaforth Highlanders (attached Camerons), who has been reported missing in Libya, June 1942, is a well known officer of the County Regiment, who, before the war, was on a tour of duty at Fort George. His wife, Mrs Macrae, at Joymount Court, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, will be grateful for any information that may be contained in personal letters to people in the North.' An appended handwritten note states: '19th June, 1944 - Reported safe in Switzerland.' Information sourced from http://www.rossandcromartyheritage.org
Reference: 26542d
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth High...
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth Highlanders, Salamanca Barracks, Aldershot, June 1927. MacRae was mentioned in the Ross-shire Journal of 31st July 1942: 'Major C.A.R Macrae, The Seaforth Highlanders (attached Camerons), who has been reported missing in Libya, June 1942, is a well known officer of the County Regiment, who, before the war, was on a tour of duty at Fort George. His wife, Mrs Macrae, at Joymount Court, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, will be grateful for any information that may be contained in personal letters to people in the North.' An appended handwritten note states: '19th June, 1944 - Reported safe in Switzerland.' Information sourced from http://www.rossandcromartyheritage.org
Reference: 26542c
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth High...
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth Highlanders, Salamanca Barracks, Aldershot, June 1927. MacRae was mentioned in the Ross-shire Journal of 31st July 1942: 'Major C.A.R Macrae, The Seaforth Highlanders (attached Camerons), who has been reported missing in Libya, June 1942, is a well known officer of the County Regiment, who, before the war, was on a tour of duty at Fort George. His wife, Mrs Macrae, at Joymount Court, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, will be grateful for any information that may be contained in personal letters to people in the North.' An appended handwritten note states: '19th June, 1944 - Reported safe in Switzerland.' Information sourced from http://www.rossandcromartyheritage.org
Reference: 26542b
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth High...
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth Highlanders, Salamanca Barracks, Aldershot, June 1927. MacRae was mentioned in the Ross-shire Journal of 31st July 1942: 'Major C.A.R Macrae, The Seaforth Highlanders (attached Camerons), who has been reported missing in Libya, June 1942, is a well known officer of the County Regiment, who, before the war, was on a tour of duty at Fort George. His wife, Mrs Macrae, at Joymount Court, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, will be grateful for any information that may be contained in personal letters to people in the North.' An appended handwritten note states: '19th June, 1944 - Reported safe in Switzerland.' Information sourced from http://www.rossandcromartyheritage.org
Reference: 26542a
Lt C.A.R MacRae, Seaforth High...
William Grigor & Son, wine merchants. #
Reference: 4207c
William Grigor & Son, wine...
William Grigor & Son, wine merchants. #
Reference: 4207b
William Grigor & Son, wine...
William Grigor & Son, wine merchants. #
Reference: 4207a
William Grigor & Son, wine...
Castle Stuart. The land the castle was built on was granted to James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray by his half-sister, Mary, Queen of Scots, following her return to Scotland in 1561. The successive murders of Stewart and his son-in-law, James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray, meant that the castle was finally completed by his grandson, James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray, in 1625. Though the castle initially flourished, it fell into disuse as the fortunes of the House of Stuart sank during the English Civil War and Charles I was executed. The castle lay derelict for 300 years before being restored. *
Reference: 1915b
Castle Stuart. The land the ca...
Castle Stuart. The land the castle was built on was granted to James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray by his half-sister, Mary, Queen of Scots, following her return to Scotland in 1561. The successive murders of Stewart and his son-in-law, James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray, meant that the castle was finally completed by his grandson, James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray, in 1625. Though the castle initially flourished, it fell into disuse as the fortunes of the House of Stuart sank during the English Civil War and Charles I was executed. The castle lay derelict for 300 years before being restored. *
Reference: 1915a
Castle Stuart. The land the ca...