In January 1940, he went to France with the 51st Highland Division serving at medical officer.

It was raised as a second line division, the duplicate of 51st Highland Division.

The engineers of the 51st Highland Division had taken the two nights before the battle to clear 17 corridors through the minefield.

They were part of the 7th Argylls under the 51st Highland Division.

Several generals, including the commander of the 51st Highland Division, and thousands of prisoners taken.

Panzer units counter-attacked the 51st Highland Division just after sunrise, only to be stopped in their tracks.

I was a sergeant in the 51st Highland Division.

"You were a sergeant in the 51st Highland Division," I repeated.

The memorial to the 51st Highland Division, on the cliff tops.

The Story of the 51st Highland Division.