A remarkable set of papers from the First World War has come to light on Arran. Retired businessman Bob Haddow discovered the documents while going though the possessions of his late father, Robert, who was captured fighting in France during the war. They include his capture report, together with the findings of a War Office inquiry clearing him of any blame. Here Bob Haddow tells the fascinating tale.
‘My father, Robert, joined the army, it seems, as one of the many Glasgow Boys and was directed to the 17th HLI where basic training was given at Troon, probably Dundonald Camp, and where he formed a longstanding friendship with a certain Sandy McArthur, who then introduced him to his sister Helen, who many years later became my mother.
Both Robert and Sandy appear to have progressed together until in 1917/18 they were commissioned officers in an English regiment, the Hampshire Regiment ‘attached to the Royal Berkshire Regiment’. It seems that they were to fight at Reims where Sandy received injuries and was repatriated to Britain and the history of Robert becomes quite horrid.
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