Trying to piece together some dates from the various journals to create a time-frame
Joined the Glasgow Yeomanry a few years prior to WW1:
I colorised the following image - I think that is Jack on the left - not sure which regiment this is ... but they used to go on camps as can be seen from the postcard above.
As part of the 11th Hussars he then formed part of the Escorted for the Crown Prince of Germany - 1911. He has marked himself with a cross which I have enhanced to red - the horse at the front with the larger white stripe is the Crown Prince of Germany's horse.
From 11th Hussars website : "His Imperial Highness Crown Prince William of the German Empire and Prussia is appointed the 11th Hussars first Colonel-in Chief by King George V and reviews the 11th Hussars".
Some notes
Prince Albert Own, 11th Hussars 1914 / 1916
Battle Honours: Le Cateau; Retreat trom Mons; Marne 1914; Aisne 1914; Messines 1914; Ypres 1914, 1915; Somme 1916,
From Ypres to Mons is 100 k, to the Somme it is 100 miles..
He became a Captain around about August/September 1917 as this is mentioned in the bulletin from October 1917, Vol 1 No. 5 as well as in some newspaper clippings,. He moves into the Black Watch at that point
Military Cross - 1917
East of Arras 23rd - 29th 1917 -
Lt John Kelly, Royal Highlanders attached 12th Battallion Royal Scots
(see on History page)
Monchy East of Arras 28/3/1918 Bar to M.C.
Buzancy 23/7/1918 Croix de Guerre
Royal Scots, Royal Highlanders
51st Black Watch
Was at Buzancy as part of the 15th Scottish Division
Also need to add 1914 Mons Star.
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