Moved by Conflict: Object 1: Regimental Uniform

Arthur Jarrett volunteered to fight for King and country in 1914. As a Bristolian, he might have expected to go into the local regiment, the Gloucestershires. But Scottish regiments had suffered severe losses in battles in France, and men were drafted into these to rebuild their numbers. He was sent to the Seaforth Highlanders Regiment, which meant wearing a kilt as part of the uniform. His kilt has many small holes, made by shrapnel from an exploding shell. (kilt BMAG W2012 given by Richard Jarrett, photograph BRO 44197/Ph1/1)