Canada's Highland Regiments

**Ancienne Alliance** · 30th May 10, 11:04 PM

Thank You Terry !

I've been wanting this list for a long time !

Now, a real treat (and task !

) would be to have one picture for each Regiment...

Best,

Robert

**BoldHighlander** · 30th May 10, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Thank You Terry !

I've been wanting this list for a long time !

Now, a real treat (and task !

) would be to have one picture for each Regiment...

Best,

Robert

Thanks Robert

As for the pictures, what era? Current? WW1? etc?
Let me know & maybe I can assist on some of these -- some vintage ones I've posted through out the Vintage Kilts photo thread, but would be happy to post some here too.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 31st May 10, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Thanks Robert

As for the pictures, what era? Current? WW1? etc?
Let me know & maybe I can assist on some of these -- some vintage ones I've posted through out the Vintage Kilts photo thread, but would be happy to post some here too.

I don't really know

I think it's just a question of being able to put a "face" on a name when we hear it... or the other way around, being able to recognise a Regiment at first sight. I would just love to be able to do that.

Best,

Robert

**BoldHighlander** · 12th June 10, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Thanks Robert

As for the pictures, what era? Current? WW1? etc?
Let me know & maybe I can assist on some of these -- some vintage ones I've posted through out the Vintage Kilts photo thread, but would be happy to post some here too.

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

I don't really know

I think it's just a question of being able to put a "face" on a name when we hear it... or the other way around, being able to recognise a Regiment at first sight. I would just love to be able to do that.

Best,

Robert

Hey Robert,

I've gone thru the vintage kilt thread and culled most of the vintage Canadian military pics I've posted. I'm going to post them here as well. I think it'll be a nice tribute to the Canadian Highland Regiments

Cheers!
:: T ::

**BoldHighlander** · 12th June 10, 02:44 AM

John MacMorran "Padre Jock" Anderson Chaplain to the Highland Light Infantry of Canada. Landed at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Received two Military Crosses for courage and initiative in evacuating casualties under heavy enemy fire.

**BoldHighlander** · 12th June 10, 02:45 AM

BETWEEN THE WARS

LCol Colin Harbottle, who had taken command of the battalion soon after the death of LCol Beckett on 1st March 1917, had been lobbied by a number of former officers and men to have the 75th become a permanent unit in the Canadian Militia. In May 1920 the government authorized the forming of the Mississauga Regiment to perpetuate the traditions of the 75th Bn CEF. The Mississauga Regiment was re-designated The Toronto Scottish Regiment on 1st September 1921, becoming a permanent unit of the Non-Permanent Active Militia. After becoming The Toronto Scottish Regiment, LCol Harbottle sought and was granted affiliation with The London Scottish Regiment in England and adopted the London Scottish tartan, Hodden Grey. The tartan had been selected by the London Scottish's founder Lord Elcho in 1859. He opted to dress his soldiers in the muted heather tones of Scotland. In 1937 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth consented to become the regiment's Colonel-in-Chief. On 22nd May 1939, during the Royal Tour of Canada, Her Majesty presented new Regimental Colours to The Toronto Scottish Regiment on the campus of the University of Toronto.

Escorted by LCol Christopher Thompson, Her Majesty inspects The Toronto Scottish Regiment before presenting new Colours in Toronto 1939

WORLD WAR II

The regiment was mobilized on 1st September 1939 and after work up training left for England, arriving at Tournay Barracks at Farnborough on 18th December 1939. The Toronto Scottish was the first complete Canadian unit to land in Britain after War was declared.

Camera crews records Her Majesty being greeted by the Pipe Major in 1940

LCol Chistopher Thompson sees their Majesties to their car after visiting the Officers' Mess in 1940. Holding the car door is Sgt Fred McKeena.

SINCE WORLD WAR II

The active unit of The Toronto Scottish Regiment was disbanded on 31st December 1945 reverting to an Infantry Militia Regiment. A large number of the members from the war remained with the regiment attending Tuesday night parades at Fort York Armoury. Highlights in the history of any regiment are periodic visits by their Colonel-in-Chief and the Toronto Scottish has been fortunate to have been visited often. Her Majesty's first visit after the war was in 1962.

Escorted by LCol Donald Learment (R) and LCol Robert Hilborn (C) Her Majesty's Canadian Equerry, the Colonel-in-Chief talks to a member of the 1965 Guard

Assisted by Maj Fred McKenna, Her Majesty presents the new Queen's Colour to Capt. Bill Bell

After the parade Her Majesty mingles with Her troops in 1965

**BoldHighlander** · 12th June 10, 02:46 AM

This NCO was a member of one of Canada's most famous regiments, The 48th Highlanders of Canada. The 15th battalion of the C.E.F. was recruited from the 48th which was a Toronto based militia regiment already in existence prior to WW1. The distinctive cap and collar badges of the 48th were incorporated into the 15th Battalion's badges.

The 15th was part of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and arrived in France on 15 September 1915. Over the next three years the unit was engaged in many of the war's most famous battles such as Vimy, Passchendaele, Festubert, Mount Sorrel, The Somme, Hill 70, Arras, Amiens and many more.

An unsteady hand has written the name "Jimmy Bryce, 15th Can. Bn. 1918" on the reverse of this RPPC taken in The Wykenham Studios, 304 High Holborn.

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Thank You Terry !

I've been wanting this list for a long time !

Now, a real treat (and task !

) would be to have one picture for each Regiment...

Best,

Robert

Ask and you shall receive Robert!

To be honest I'm missing 5 of the regiments. They are:

The Lanark & Renfrew Scottish
The New Brunswick Scottish
The Perth Regiment
The Pictou Highlanders
The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders

I believe the most of these 5 were deactivated some while back, though I know that at least one (& I can't recall which) is now some sort of artillery unit.

I believe I have a WW1 era photo of the New Brunswick Scottish, I'll check my files tomorrow/ later in the day.

If anyone has a photo of a kilted uniformed member of one of the 5 missing units then please feel free to post it here. Thanks.

Robert, I decided on the ones I do have to only post modern (post-1999) photos, rather than one from say the WW1 era & one modern. I had too many Bellingham Games photos to weed through, and thus had to scratch my original idea. Anyhow, in this case I chose to try to stay away from pipers if possible & post dress uniforms (w/ kilt) of the enlisted troops or officers.
I hope you enjoy

Cheers!

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 01:42 AM

The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)

The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada

The Calgary Highlanders

**BoldHighlander** · 7th June 10, 01:43 AM

The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa

The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

The Canadian Scottish

The Essex & Kent Scottish

The 48th Highlanders of Canada