Would any of the members have any info on a Canloan Officer, Richard Coates, MC? Rank was either Capt. or Lieut. I believe he joined the regiment after its return from North Africa. Thank you.
Randy - tricky one as there were three battalions of the Black Watch in 51st Div of the XXX corps which went home after Sicily - the 1st -5th and 7th battalions - the 6th Batt. stayed with 4th Inf Div from North Africa - to Italy and Greece by war's end- Cheers
Lt R B Coates is mentioned as having won an MC in this pdf from the Canadian Archives. Bottom of page 37 of 44. http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/rep-rap/doc/cmhq/cmhq145.pdf Regards - Rob
Randy - yes I can see that he was 1st battalion - I beat WTD etc by four minutes - he's quick - and that Idler - he knows everything ...bit like Ramacal- don't really need the National Archives with that bunch ...... Cheers