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Lovat's Scouts were formed in January 1900 by Simon Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat.  Initially recruited initially from gamekeepers on Highland estates.

Lovat's Scouts were attached to the Black Watch and disbanded in July 1901 forming companies, the 113th and 114th IY.  On the cessation of hostilities, the two companies returned to the United Kingdom on board the SS Tintagel Castle and were disbanded. 

See the forum post for pictures of Lovat's Scouts.

One account notes "Many of their soldiers were elderly (the youngest being 42) gamekeepers from big Scottish estates and were famed for their shooting.  These sharpshooters became the first sniper unit in the British Army, where previously such military tactics were considered uncivilised."

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 Surname   Forename/inits   Regimental no   Rank   Notes 
AdamsC R8691PrivateSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls W0100/130
AllanJoseph8693PrivateSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls W0100/130
AllanR8693PrivateSeverely wounded. Near Bethlehem, 26 July 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
AllanRobert8692PrivateSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls W0100/130
AndersonA1528Colour SergeantSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls W0100/130
ArchibaldJ8695PrivateSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls W0100/130
BarbourW8697PrivateSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls W0100/130
BarnettT WCorporalSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls W0100/130
BarnettT W8906SergeantMID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4840. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
BarronW8696PrivateKilled in action. Bethlehem, 26 July 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
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