72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - waughfamily.ca

Chronological Table of EventsMay 11, 1909A Committee from the Scottish Societies took up with theMilitary Authorities at Ottawa the matter of the formationof a Highland Regiment.November 24, 1910Authorization obtained for the formation of a HighlandRegiment.February 3, 1911The Regiment was gazetted as "The 72nd Highlanders ofCanada"; afterwards ante-dated to November 24th, 1910.April 5, 1911-Authorization obtained for affiliation of Regiment withthe Seaforth Highlanders.March 27, 1912Final ratification of Canadian Military authorities receivedin letter of this date from Ottawa, adding that the Kingapproves of the 72nd Highlanders of Canada being designated the "72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada."June 22, 1911First public appearance of the Regiment on CoronationDay, service being held at Recreation Park.August 1, 1911-First inspection of the Regiment by Colonel Wadmore.Spring, 1912Regiment went into training on Vancouver Island.July 4, 1912Regiment visited Tacoma, Wash., as guests of the citizenson the occasion of the Montamara Festival.September 19, 1912Review of Regiment at Brockton Point by the Governor-General, H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, who presentedthe Regiment with its colours the gift of the ImperialOrder Daughters of the Empire.Spring, 1913Trained at Sydney, Vancouver Island, and was inspected bySir Ian Hamilton.June 23, 1913Regiment inspected by Gen. Colin Mackenzie.Autumn, 1913Regiment called out to aid civil power during strike inNanaimo district. A detachment remained there till calledback for mobilization for active service in August, 1914.M 193