From Linking experiences of World War One
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| 1/8th Battalion, Royal Scots, British Army
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| Years active:
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unknown – unknown
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| Country:
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United Kingdom
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| Service:
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British Army
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| Branch:
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unknown
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| Type:
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Infantry
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| Specific type:
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Infantry battalion
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| Full size:
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1,000
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| Sources for overview:
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| Created:
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unknown.
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| Sources for created:
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| Name1:
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8th Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
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| Name1 Start:
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unknown
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| Name1 End:
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unknown
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| Reason for change:
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Converted to pioneer battalion.
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| Sources for name1:
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| Name2:
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8th Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) (Pioneers)
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| Name2 Start:
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unknown
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| Name2 End:
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unknown
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| Reason for change:
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| Sources for name2:
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| Alternate names:
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| Sources for alternate names:
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| Disbanded:
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unknown.
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| Sources for disbanded:
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| Command structure
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| Relationship type:
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Administrative
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| Parent unit:
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Royal Scots, UK
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| Parent level:
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| Start date:
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unknown
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| End date:
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unknown
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| Sources:
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| Command structure
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| Relationship type:
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Tactical
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| Parent unit:
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22nd Infantry Brigade, UK
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| Parent level:
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Brigade
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| Start date:
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01/11/1914
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| End date:
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31/07/1915
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| Sources:
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| Theatre of war
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| Theatre name:
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France, Belgium and Germany
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| Date entered:
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01/11/1914
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| Date left:
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31/03/1919
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| Sources:
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Personal narratives
Related media
Official sources
Unit war diaries
Unit histories
Other official documents
Other sources
References
