Colour Sgt Peter Gibb, 72nd (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment (later Seaforth Highlanders) mid-1890s on return from India. [The 72nd returned from India in 1882]. Peter Gibb was born in 1838/39 in Markinch, Fife and died on 6 October, 1907 in Campsie Parish, Stirlingshire. He married Elizabeth White Halden on 29 June 1870 in Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland. He was a Colour Sergeant in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders and was stationed at Spike Island before being posted to India. Spike Island is an island in Cork Harbour, Ireland where its strategic location within the harbour meant it was used at times for defence and as a prison. The island is dominated by a star fort. Peter Gibb had at least three children born in India (East India Records) but only one survived to 1881 census when the family had returned to Scotland. The 72nd was in Manchester in November and December 1867. In January 1868 they were in Dublin, Ireland and later in Armagh. The Regiment departed from Cork, Ireland for India in February 1871. It was stationed at Ambala in the Punjab in 1872. The Regiment moved to Peshawar in 1874. It served ion various postings in India with a deployment to Afghanistan with Lord Roberts in 1878 - 1880. It amalgamated with the 78th Highlanderrs to become the Seaforth Highlanders. The 72nd became the 1st Battalion. They were then deployed to Egypt and fought at the famous Battle of Tel-el Kebir. They finally returned to Britain in 1882 to a heroes welcome on the way to their new station at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The Regiment later went to Edinburgh and then to Malta in 1897.