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PREFACEconcise account of what the Battalion did from, start tofinish. If they had had more space at their disposal theywould have enlarged on several matters, notably the greatassistance given to the Battalion by the various women ssocieties whose -constant solicitude for its welfare was beyond praise.That such a military unit as the 72nd should have beenraised and trained in Vancouver must be reckoned as oneof the greatest honours that have befallen this city. Thatit should have so distinguished itself in France as to attain an imperishable renown, should be an inspiration toall who come after. Whenever the wail of a Lament floatsfrom the pipes upon the air, it surely must forever recallthe memory of those brave men of the 72nd who sleepin graves beyond the sea ;who laid down their lives for thesake of freedom, home and country!This work is submitted to the public in the hope that itstestimony to courage, efficiency, discipline and patriotism,as exhibited in the fight for liberty, may be of use in aday too much dominated by commercialism, timidity, andsubmission to political exigency. In its compilation theauthors have had access to official documents and havehad the help of many who were actively concerned in theevents narrated. Their thanks are hereby tendered to allwho have assisted them in their task. Brig.-Gen. J. A.Clark and Lieut.-Col. G. H. Kirkpatrick gave continuous encouragement and assistance ; Major J. S. Tait supplied valuable particulars of the early days of the 72nd Regiment.Capt. G. Thornton Sharp, M. C., kindly superintended theproduction of the maps.The Table of Events and the other appendicesat the endof the volume, will, they trust, be found useful, togetherwith the Nominal Roll, in making clear in detail the operations and the importance of the Battalion, the history ofwhich it is their privilege to record.r>\fcjjVancouver, July, 1920. A. H. F.
CONTENTSCHAPTER I.FORMATION OF THE REGIMENTPageOriginates with the Gaelic Societies Delegates from ScottishSocieties meet Application sent to Ottawa Question ofCommanding Officer $25,000 to be raised Capt. R. G.Edwards Leckie s Report ...... 1CHAPTER II.EARLY EVENTSOfficers joining the new Regiment Department of Militiagives consent First public appearance of the Regiment Annual Scottish games First inspection byColonel Wadmore Training on Vancouver Island Visitof the Regiment to Tacoma, Wash. Review by H.R.H.the Duke of Connaught On duty at Nanaimo. . 6CHAPTER IH.THE WAR STARTSProclamation of war Services of Regiment offered as aunit Detachment goes to Valcartier Offer to furnishan Overseas Battalion Offer accepted Name of Battalion decided Training at Hastings Park, VancouverReview of Battalion - - Musketry training Battalionleaves for Overseas Is reviewed by H.R.H. the Duke ofConnaught Sails for England Bramshott Camp Inspection by Field Marshal Viscount French The King sreview Inspection of Division by Rt. Hon. LloydGeorge Musketry achievements First draft for thefront. .......... 12xi
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THE WAR STARTS.the 72nd in that dir
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THE WAR STARTS.Empress of Britain,
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72ND
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THE WAR STARTS.Hankley Common. As t
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INSPECTION OF 72ND AT HASTINGS PARK
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certainSEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANA
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BAPTISM OF FIRE.dation and blessing
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BAPTISM OF FIRE.sion of mingled fee
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADABriga
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CHAPTER V.HISTORIC GROUND.The march
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HISTORIC GROUND.in connection with
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HISTORIC GROUND.age and steadiness.
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-MONTREAL CRATER, VIMY RIDGEARRAS C
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAIt go
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAto in
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attempted only to prove impracticab
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HISTORIC GROUND.the alarms of the p
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAline,
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAto it
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VIMY RIDGE.worth while just here to
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VIMY RIDGE.might be told of persona
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WATCHING A BASEBALL GAME IN FRANCEr
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAthrou
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LA COULOTTB.On June 6th all availab
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LA COULOTTE.delle spur. Among the l
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LA COULOTTE.he isgiving way except
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LA COULOTTE.and the morning found 7
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAup st
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THE SUMMER OF 17.own front line, he
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time theTHE SUMMER OF 17.29th team
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAHeigh
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PASSCHENDAELE.even the prisoners br
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PASSCHENDAELE.the Kilties up the tr
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CHAPTER X.WATCHFUL WAITING.The move
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FOSSE ST. LOUIS, LENSTHE SWANS OP Y
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAdium
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WATCHFUL WAITING.railwaymen trying
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAtrate
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CHAPTER XI.GERMANY S INNINGS.Great
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SEAFOETH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAmarch
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GERMANY SINNINGS.secured by all the
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had toGERMANY S INNINGS.be taken in
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GERMANY S INNINGS.it rested one day
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AMIENS.Domart, and when the 3rd Can
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AMIENS.ed on. the last of the long
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AMIENS.ing of August 8th, it shone
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AMIENS.foe" whom they had so e
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AMIENS.the usual assisting barrage.
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AMIENS.blank Lewis gun fire. As the
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efore, not only did this officer ke
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CHAPTER XIII.IN THE HINDBNBURG LINE
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IN THE HINDENBURG LINE.hour. No. 16
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IN THE HINDENBURG LINE."D&quot
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAPhers
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CHAPTER XIV.CAMBRAI.Review of the s
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SEAFOETH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAthe B
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SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADAgun f
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CAMBRALtioned, the flanks were in t
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CAMBRAI.hold. His defeat had been d
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CHAPTER XVI.THE LAST FIGHT.Preparin
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CHAPTER XVII.AFTER THE ARMISTICE.Ba
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AFTER THE ARMISTICE.(Rev.) Wilkin,
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72ND MARCHING PAST CORPS COMMANDER
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AFTER THE ARMISTICE.It was a proud
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ABBREVIATIONSAceAttdBnB.DCAccidenta
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NOMINAL ROLLOFFICERS.Name and Rank.
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"NOMINAL BOLLName and Rank.213
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NOMINAL ROLLName and Rank.827051 *B
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NOMINAL ROLLOTHER RANKS.239
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NOMINAL ROLLName and Rank.1015502 C
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NOMINAL ROLLOTHER RANKS.Name and Ra
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NOMINAL ROLLOTHER RANKS,Name and Ra
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NOMINAL ROLLOTHER RANKS.-17, W. 30-
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NOMINAL ROLLName and Bank.2021211 J
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NOMINAL ROLLName and Rank.688098 Ma
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NOMINAL BOLLOTHER RANKS.266
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NOMINAL ROLLName and Rank.645907 Sm
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NOMINAL ROLLName and Rank.2030211 T
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NOMINAL ROLLService in France.68798
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OTHER BANKS OF 72ND BATTALION WHO P
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