The Battalion arrived in France on the 05/11/1914 and were part of the 100th Brigade, 33rd Division. Harry was Killed in Action at Villers Ghislain 6 days before the Division took part in the Battle of the St Quentin Canal, 29th September - 2nd October 1918. This was part of the Battles of the Hindenburg Line, 12th September - 12th October 1918 : A series of very large-scale offensive operations that advance to and break the Hindenburg Line system. Carried out by the First, Third and Fourth Armies these victories rank among the greatest-ever British military achievements. The German Army fights on but it is increasingly clear that their ability to do so is declining fast. Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and United States Divisions all play key parts. SEE PHOTOS x 7 FOR THE BATTALION WAR DIARY FROM 1st SEPTEMBER - 23rd SEPTEMBER 1918. Harry is listed as LANCE CORPORAL on the Memorial. Grave photo kindly donated by Mick McCann at the British War Graves website who supply photos FREE OF CHARGE
here. Harry is also remembered on the Gartsherrie Church, Coatbridge Technical College and Stewarts and Lloyds Rolls of Honour (see photos). Harry was reburied in Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery (see photos). See photos for Harry's Medal Index Card, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his Headstone Report x 2, Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Harry's Pension Records x 2 and the Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge.
