72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - waughfamily.ca

FOREWORDof the Battalion in the field, will be an inspiration tofuture generations of Canadians. I consider that I wasmost fortunate in having in my Brigade a battalion animated by such a splendid spirit of devotion to duty as that-displayed by the Seventy-Second. I shall always be veryproud of my association with the gallant men who composed this unit, so many of whom laid down their livesfighting for those principles which we British hold dear.To Brig.-Gen. J. A. Clark, C.M.G., D.S.O., must be giventhe credit of creating and training this fine fighting machine. His natural aptitude for war, devotion to the dutyof looking after his unit in every possible way and hisgallantry upon all occasions, coupled with the fact thathe had as fine material as existed in the Empire to workwith, resulted in the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canadabecoming one of the finest battalions in the British Army.It is hoped that the reading of this history of heroicdeeds and supreme sacrifices will create in the minds andhearts of readers an unshakable determination to insistupon Canada having an efficient citizen army. Such aforce is our best guarantee against a repetition of theArmageddon through which we have just passed.The greatest crime a nation can commit, is to send itssons to war unprepared. Our best insurance against thecalamity of war is for each nation in this British Commonwealth of ours to undertake its just share in the defence of the Empire. Thus will the development of Canadabe ensured on its present lines within the Empire and oursacrifices in the late war be not in vain."Be welded each and all into one Imperial whole,with Britain heart and soul,"One"One life, one flag, one throne;"Britons hold your own!"Ottawa,May 27th, ij>20. Major-General.yiii