Our story yesterday about Pipe Major John Whyte was seen by one of his descendants. Pat Sedakat is a niece of Whyte and lives in Coupar Angus, the Perthshire village where Whyte was from. Pat has kindly provided information on her uncle and also a few family photos. John, Pat […]
Tag: John Whyte
PM John Whyte … the last piper to be killed during WW2
(Post updated with colour photo): Pipe Major John Whyte is thought to be the last piper to be killed during the Second World War. Whyte, from Coupar Angus in Perthshire, was Pipe Major of the 79th (Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment Royal Artillery and was killed in Germany on May 5, […]