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George Hume: A Piper in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers

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George Hume joined the Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) in 1925 (Private 3184175). George was a regimental piper. George left the service in 1933 to get married and was later called up when the Second World War broke out, to serve in the 6th Battalion of the KOSB.

George sent a card before being evacuated from Dunkirk, saying 'I am quite well.'

The contributor brought in birthday cards that George sent to his daughter, Isabel, from Europe during the war.

William Wells Hume - army pocketbooks, papers, regimental badges, certificate of appreciation from Parish of Cummertrees . Private 3061487, Second Battalion, Royal Scots.

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1 - Postcard regarding Dunkirk and photo 2 - Birthday cards sent from UK and France to daughter, Isabel 3 - Souvenir gifts 4 - Documents relating to William including pocketbook, badges and photographs of Wullie and James 5 - Document of Parish of Cummertrees

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George Hume and James Wells Hume & William Wells Hume.

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Shared at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh on 25 November 2023.

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113441 | EDI048

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    Their Finest HourWorld War TwoArmed ForcesArmiesArmyBattle of DunkirkBattle of EuropeBritainBritishBritish ArmyDunkerqueDunkirkEuropeEuropeanFranceFrenchLetterLettersPhotoPhotographPhotographsPhotosRoyalScotlandScottishUKUnited Kingdom

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