The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Anniespangles · Joined: 03 May 2013 Posts: 26

Just wondering if anyone can confirm for me if Alex Peters of Dumbarton was ever a Regimental Postman? I have a letter from a Private A Peters who was a postman published in the Dumbartonshire Lennox Herald newspaper.It reads that he was the Regimental Postman for the 9th Argylls but the info I have on Alex Peters who is on the Dumbarton War Memorial is that he was part of the 10th Bn A & S. H. Any ideas?
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:25 am Post subject:

Looking at the index of Medal Cards at the National Archives there were three Alexander Peters who served with the Argylls - Private and then Corporal 2170, Private 2399 & S/40636 (Died 9/4/17- 10th Bn.) and Private 3/6864.
(From memory I think this last service number indicates a reservist)
Either the first or last man could have been your postman.
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Anniespangles · Joined: 03 May 2013 Posts: 26

Hi thanks for your help,I was at the library today where a found a newspaper article that confirmed that he was indeed a regimental postman Very Happy