The Battalion arrived in Boulogne on the 23/11/1915 and were part of the 97th Brigade, 32nd Division. On the 20/07/1917 Major J. Inglis joined the Battalion and took over command at Bray Dunes Plage. On the 23rd the Brigade was inspected by the Divisional General, Major-General Shute. After his inspection he gave an address congratulating the Brigade on its part against the enemy attack on the 10th at Nieuport, and on the same day the Corps Commander also inspected the Brigade, complimenting the men on their clean and smart appearance, and paying a high tribute to their fighting qualities. Robert was Killed in Action on the 26/06/1917. SEE PHOTOS X 7 FOR THE BATTALION WAR DIARY FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 1917. Robert was thought to be previously buried in Nieuport Military Cemetery. He was buried along with 7 of his comrades. These men's graves along with 12 others were destroyed in later battles. These men now lie in Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery (see Reburials - Grave Registration photos). The 17th Battalion (3rd Glasgow) were the "Glasgow Commercials" or the "Featherbeds", a nickname acquired after a storm destroyed their tents at their training camp at Gailes in Ayrshire and they were moved to comfortable billets in Troon. Their original name was the "Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion". Robert is remembered on the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. See photos for Roberts Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clippings x 3, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report (Nieuport Military Cemetery), Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, the Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge, Robert's Pension Records x 2, the 32nd Division Order of Battle x 14 the Division he was with when he died), another photo of Robert's grave and 2 photos of Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery (kindly donated by Brian Nugent). Finally, this book is the Record of War Service 1914-1918 of the 17th (Service) Battalion -
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