Cap Badge - 1/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish) The 14th (1st London Scottish) Battalion, The London Regiment, a Terratorial unit had thier headquarters at 59 Buckingham Gate when war broke out in August 1914. They were attached to 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division and were quickly mobilised and moved to Abbotts Langley. They proceeded to France, landing at le Harve on the 16th of September 1914. They saw thier first action at Messines on the 31st of October 1914 under the command of the Cavalry Corps. On the 7th of November 1914 the battalion joined 1st Brigade, 1st Division and were in action during the Winter Operations of 1914-15. In 1915 they were in action during The Battle of Aubers and The Battle of Loos. On the 8th of February 1916 they transferred to the newly arrived 168th Brigade, 56th (London) Division who were assembling in the Hallencourt area. In 1916 they were in action on The Somme taking part in the diversionary attack at Gommecourt on the 1st of July. Also The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Combles and The Battle of the Transloy Ridges. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and the Battles of Arras in April, then The Battle of Langemarck in August, then the Cambrai Operations in November. In 1918 They were in action on The Somme, in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. At the Armistice the infantry were in a rest period, whilst the artillery were in action. The Division received orders to join the British force to occupy the Rhine bridgeheads, but these orders were cancelled on the 21 November, when they were in the area of Harveng undertaking road and railway repairs. Demobilisation was completed on the 18 May 1919. August 1914 : at 59 Buckingham Gate. Part of 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division. Moved on mobilisation to Abbotts Langley. 16 September 1914 : left the Division and landed at Le Havre. Was engaged at Messines on 31 October 1914 under command of Cavalry Corps. 7 November 1914 : came under command of 1st Brigade in 1st Division. 8 February 1916 : transferred to 168th Brigade in 56th (London) Division. 2/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish) Formed in London in September 1914. 28 April 1916 ; landed at Cork for security duties following Irish rebellion. Moved to Ballincollig and Macroom. 14 May 1916 : sailed from Rosslare to Fishguard and returned to Sutton Veny. 22 June 1916 : landed at Le Havre. November 1916 : moved to Salonika. 2 July 1917 : moved to Egypt, arriving Alexandria 5 July. 30 May 1918 : left Division and moved to France, arriving at Audruicq by 22 June. 2 July 1918 : transferred to 90th Brigade in 30th Division.