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Bob had started his life as a lowly butchers dog. Bob eventually decided to join the regiment permanently in the spring of 1853 This was Bob’s first action in battle and at roll call after the last fight he was reported as missing. |
Crimea Bob
He took to his new duties with relish, once he dashed into a burning house eventually emerging from the smoking ruin hair singed and blackened carrying a small kitten in his mouth! Bob wore a brass bound collar, made for him by the admiring fireman in his honour, until the day he died. Bob also began to visit the local army barracks, fascinated by the sight and sounds of the soldiers of the First Battalion of the Scots Fusiliers at their duties. Bob eventually decided to join the regiment permanently in the spring of 1853, when they were quartered in Edinburgh Castle. His new military comrades adopted him at once. Bob stuck to his duties like a soldier, falling in with the strict regulations of the service and became famous for this punctuality! It was the year that he joined the regiment that the Crimea War broke out, and the Scott Fusiliers were ordered to the Crimea and war! Reports were soon describing the battle of Alma, where the Scots Fusiliers were in the thick of the fighting. Together with the Welsh Guards, they pushed the Russians back again and again winning the battle for Alma. This was Bob’s first action in battle and at roll call after the last fight he was reported as missing. But Bob was not lost. In the heat of battle, Bob made a flanking march through enemy territory by himself, eventually joining up with the regiment, much later, at Balaclava. Bob had found his way across miles of enemy country in constant danger, safely. Later it was at the battle of Inkerman, considered a fierce fight that earned Bob a medal. It was for distinguished behaviour and good conduct. Bob also tried to serve his country by chasing loose canon balls and shells! When the Crimea War ended Bob was stationed with the regiment at the Tower of London. Bob would take his post at the head of the Queens Guard when the Scots Fusiliers carried out ceremonial duties at the Palace. On the 4th February 1860, Bob, who had survived the Crimea War was run over and killed by a butchers cart, outside Buckingham Palace. |
Afew years before Greyfriars Bobby began his vigil at the graveside of his master John Grey another terrier named Bob
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