The Cape Breton Highlanders (for TowGuy and other relatives/interested members)

[Silk]

TowGuy, I just found a LOT of stuff on the Cape Breton Highlanders on the net, including a booklet. Here is a pic to start. How much have you found so far online? I have found old pics, new pics, videos, old articles, a book and the location of all the cemeteries in Europe where their members are buried, etc. etc. Here is some quick information on their mottos, marches and tartans throughout their history (copied from the web):

Regimental Tartan and March Past
The 94th Victoria Regiment (Argyle Highlanders)
1871 to 1920
Tartan: Campell (Duke of Argyll)
(Black Watch)
Motto: Dileas Do'n Bheatich
(True to the Flag)
March Pass: Campells are coming
The 85th and 185th C.E.F. Great War
1915 to 1920
Tartan: Sutherland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
(Black Watch)
Motto: Siol Na fear Fearail
(Breed Of Manly Men)
March Pass: 85th --- The Highland Laddie
185th -- All the Blue Bonnets are Over the Border
The Cape Breton Highlanders
1920 to1954
Tartan: Sutherland (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
(Black Watch)
Motto: Siol Na Fear Fearail
(Breed of Manly Men)
March Pass: The Highland Laddie
2nd Bn Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton)
1954 to Present
Tartan: MacDonald, Clan Donald
Motto: Siol Na Fear Fearail
(Breed of Manly Men)
March Pass: The Highland Laddi

THE INFANTRYMAN

" Let us be clear about three facts. First of all, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire than that of any other arm." Field Marshall Lord Wavell

There is a lot more, I will just post another pic for now.

[bluebonnet]

What may be of further interest to you are the attestation papers from WWI. You can find them in the Nat'l Archives. Lovely bits of family and regional history.

Another book you may enjoy is The Company Store by John Mellor. It's about the unions in the early 20th C. My grandfather and great uncles are all named in the book... miners all of them. You can also find their attestation papers for both the CEF and the regts back in Scotland. Great uncle was killed and is buried in France. My father was named after him.

[TowGuy]

Thanks Silk. I see the 185th Battalion is listed and it shows the Sutherland tartan, I guess I may need a new kilt to honour my Grand Father's service. I wear the MacDonald modern now. I am still searching for his service records for WW2. I am sure the Cape Breton Highlanders were called the Nova Scotia Highlanders by then.

[Silk]

Thanks Silk. I see the 185th Battalion is listed and it shows the Sutherland tartan, I guess I may need a new kilt to honour my Grand Father's service. I wear the MacDonald modern now. I am still searching for his service records for WW2. I am sure the Cape Breton Highlanders were called the Nova Scotia Highlanders by then.

I think that would be a wonderful gesture to commemorate your grandfather and his regiment's service to Canada! ;)

Silk