First World War 27th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

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men of 12th (service) battalion, royal scots manning lip of mine crater @ meteren, 23 june 1918.


it formed in august 1914 27th brigade , part of 9th (scottish) division, first of kitchener s army divisions raised volunteers lord kitchener serve on western front during first world war. composed of 11th , 12th (service) battalions of royal scots, 6th (service) battalion royal scots fusiliers , 10th (service) battalion argyll , sutherland highlanders (princess louise s).








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