72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - Electric Scotland

CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT
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Originates with the Gaelic Societies Delegates from Scottish
Societies meet Application sent to Ottawa Question of
Commanding Officer $25,000 to be raised Capt. R. G.
Edwards Leckie s Report ...... 1
CHAPTER II.
EARLY EVENTS
Officers joining the new Regiment Department of Militia
gives consent First public appearance of the Regi
ment Annual Scottish games First inspection by
Colonel Wadmore Training on Vancouver Island Visit
of the Regiment to Tacoma, Wash. Review by H.R.H.
the Duke of Connaught On duty at Nanaimo. . 6
CHAPTER IH.
THE WAR STARTS
Proclamation of war Services of Regiment offered as a
unit Detachment goes to Valcartier Offer to furnish
an Overseas Battalion Offer accepted Name of Bat
talion decided Training at Hastings Park, Vancouver
Review of Battalion - - Musketry training Battalion
leaves for Overseas Is reviewed by H.R.H. the Duke of
Connaught Sails for England Bramshott Camp In
spection by Field Marshal Viscount French The King s
review Inspection of Division by Rt. Hon. Lloyd
George Musketry achievements First draft for the
front. .......... 12
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