8560 Pte Robert Holt, 2nd Highland Light Infantry
Arrived overseas: 14 August 1914. Connection: 1914 Star. Robert Holt enlisted with the Highland Light Infantry on the 18th May 1903, almost certainly signing up for three years with the colours, and nine years on the reserve. Unless he had extended his service to complete eight years with the colours, this would have meant that by the time he arrived in France on the 14th August 1914 he may not have soldiered for over eight years. He was certainly a casualty in 1914 and by July 1915 he had been discharged from the army as a result of wounds. No service record survives for this man and I would be interested to hear from anyone who can shed further light on him or his career. His 1914 Star was purchased from an auction house in January 2025.