The Highland Light Infantry (HLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army formed in 1881.

15th/16th/17th H.L.I. Memorial - Authuille . 444 names. 14989 Private. Andrew. AITKEN. Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 27. Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°1 . 27159 Private. Harry Paxton. ALLAN. Killed in action on the 18th November 1916 - Age 23. Rest in peace in New Munich Trench British Cemetery .

The 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow), which was formed from former members of the Glasgow Battalion of the Boys’ Brigade and was known as the Glasgow Boys’ Brigade Battalion is particularly remembered for an incident at the Frankfurt trench at the Battle of the Ancre, the last offensive of the battle of the Somme, where around 60 men ...

2004年8月26日 · 16th HLI July 1st 1916 attacked the Leipzig Salient first objective being the Wonderwerk and the last being Mouquet Quarry. Within minutes of going forward they were swept by machine gun fire and forced to fall back.

2011年11月21日 · The 16th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry attacked the German trenches east of Beaumont Hamel on the what was officially the last day of the Battle - 18th November 1916. The battalion reached its objectives of Munich and Frankfurt trenches but were beaten back by …

16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow) Often known by its original title of the Glasgow Boys Brigade Battalion . Formed in Glasgow on 2 September 1914 by the Lord Provost and City, with many recruits coming from the Boys Brigade.

2004年11月28日 · 16th HLI war diary for 1st July. The 16th HLI with 25 officers and 755 other ranks relieved the 2nd KOYLI on the night of 30th June/1st July 1916 taking over from them the trench system extending from Skinner Street, point R.31.a.1.4, to Tyndrum Street, point R.31.c.0.5 (Apprximately 500 yards of front)

2004年3月17日 · 16th (Boys Brigade) Battalion, HLI. Why not try the Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum, 528 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. The researchers there will be able to give you lots of info on the battalion and even perhaps, Hugh Cairns. The war diary of the 16th (Boys Brigade) is held there along with the other Glasgow HLI 'Pals' battalions.

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The 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow) was formed from former members of the Glasgow Battalion of the Boys' Brigade on 2 September 1914, and was known as the Glasgow Boys' Brigade Battalion. It is particularly remembered for an incident at the Frankfurt trench in the Battle of the Ancre , the last offensive of the battle of the Somme ...