Lt Graeme Gibson and Lt David William (Dave) Davidson by their staff car with their driver Pte Clark at the Devil's Punch Bowl, England May 1940. They were acting as an enemy force for the 2nd Battalion, The Welsh Guards. Major G.S. GIBSON, ED served in the Seaforths from 2 September 1939 to 8 January 1943. He eventually became a Lt.Col. on the general staff. Capt. D.W. DAVIDSON, OBE, MiD served in the Seaforths from 2 September 1939 to 22 July 1941. DAVIDSON, David William, Major - Mention in Despatches - Infantry - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 6 January 1945 and CARO/5255 dated 10 January 1945. DAVIDSON, David William, Major - Officer, Order of the British Empire - Armour (HQ, 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade - awarded as per Canada Gazette and CARO/5625, both dated 28 April 1945. Originated as a recommendation for a DSO. This officer has held the appointment of Brigade Major, 1 Canadian Armoured Brigade, during operations from 11 May to 1 October 1944. During that period the brigade was almost continually in action and engaged in every type of fighting from the set piece attack to the quick pursuit. During the entire period this officer's efficiency, zeal and devotion to duty have been beyond praise. On many occasions his work has been carried out under heavy and accurate shell and mortar fire, particularly in the Liri Valley from 18 May to 28 May 1944, but on no occasion did he fail to so perform his duties that the regiments in the brigade were committed to battle under most favourable circumstances insofar as staff work was concerned. His untiring energy, meticulous attention to detail, and single-mindedness of purpose under difficult and dangerous conditions have materially contributed to the success of the brigade units in battle. The driver is possibly K52286 Pte. R.L. CLARK who served in the Seaforths from 14 September 1939 to 18 October 1940. From the Regimental History, pages 83, 84: On 6 May 1940, two companies of the battalion were sent out to do field exercises with the 2nd Battalion, the Welsh Guards, the training and weather combined to make the outing a memorable one. This British Guards battalion had been organized almost a year previously, and Majors Forin and Hoffmeister, the two company commanders, were keen to ensure that the Seaforths would measure up as the Guards' "enemy" in the exercise. Basically, the scheme was to rely heavily on the section and platoon commanders. The men carried about 50 rounds of blank ammunition, thunder-flashes and smoke bombs while the officers had Very pistols and flares. From early morning until midnight of 7 May the "battle" raged, with the Seaforths using every trick in the book and some not in the book to worry, harass and in general dismay the "enemy" in the Frensham area. By the time the exercise was over and the two composite companies marched the 16 miles back to barracks, all were exhausted but aware that they had done well.