A Regular Army battalion. August 1914 at Aldershot as part of 5th brigade, of 2nd Division. Landed at Boulogne 14-08-1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,190 recorded WW1 deaths for the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
BORTHWICK, Robert. Private, 42967. "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. L'Homme Mort British Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, Pas-de-Calais, France. 23-08-1918, Age 23. Son of Andrew & Harriet Borthwick of Albion Cottage, Avonbridge, Stirlingshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Dearly Loved And sadly Missed".
BRODIE, (VC.MC). Walter Lorrain, Lieutenant Colonel. 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Killed in action near Behagnies, France. 23-08-1918. Age 34. Son of John Wilson Brodie, a chartered accountant & his wife Grace Mary Brodie of Belgrave Crescent, Edinburgh, UK. Husband of Grace Mary Brodie. Born 28-06-1884 & educated at Edinburgh Accademy & Sandhurst. He is also remembered on his parents grave in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh & also in the New Club, Princes Street, Edinburgh.
Stone Inscription :- "In Proud And Loving Memory".
Victoria Cross.
Military Cross.
Mentioned In Dispatches x2.
An extract from the "London Gazette," No. 29005, dated 12th Dec., 1914, records the following:-"For conspicuous gallantry near Becelaere on the 11th November, in clearing the enemy out of a portion of our trenches which they had succeeded in occupying. Heading the charge, he bayoneted several of the enemy, and thereby relieved a dangerous situation. As a result of Lt. Brodie's promptitude, 80 of the enemy were killed and 51 taken prisoners."
CARR, Peter. Private, 42891. 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 03-05-1917. Age 23. Son of Peter & Catherine Lavelle Carr of East William Street, Greenock, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "On Whose Soul Sweet JesusHave Mercy R.I.P.".
CLARK, Donald. Private, 41698. 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Gomiecourt South Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 24-08-1918. Age 28. Son of David & Mary Ann Clark of Bay Street, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, UK.
CLARKE, J.A. Corporal, 332996. 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 13-09-1918. Age 27. Son of Samuel D. Clarke of "Brunstock", Loch Road, Lanark, UK.
LOW, James. Private, 9863. "B" Company, 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Redan Ridge Cemetery, No.2, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 13-11-1916. Age 28. Son of James & Barbara Low.