Canada's Highland Regiments

[BoldHighlander]

236th Overseas Battalion
(The New Brunswick Kilties, Sir Sam's Own; a.k.a. the McLean Kilties of America)

1916 - 1918



Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Guthrie
(commanding officer)


Pvt Barlow


also see: 236th Battalion Fredericton New Brunswick Officer's Highland Tunic

[BoldHighlander]

Last night I realized that this year is the centennial of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. So in honour of a 100 years of the Seaforths I thought I'd post a few more photos that I ran across of them:







Officers review order (circa 1914)


"The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada was first established on November 24, 1910 by a group of Vancouverites of Scottish descent. Upon official affiliation with the Seaforth Highlanders of the British Imperial Army, the "72nd Highlanders of Canada" was redesignated the "72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" on April 15, 1912 and the "72nd Regiment Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" on December 16, 1912. The Regiment received its first stand of colours from the Governor-General, HRH the Duke of Connaught, in 1912."

[Ancienne Alliance]

F A N T A S T I C !
Thank you Terry.


Best,

Robert

[BoldHighlander]

On 2005 May 08, a contingent of active serving members of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada (Vancouver, Canada) marched in the parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland. They were accompanied by a combined band comprising the Pipes and Drums of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and the Seaforth Highlanders of Holland Memorial Pipes and Drums.



The Black Watch (R.H.R.) of Canada Remembrance Day Parade in Montreal, QC, Canada on November 11, 2008

[ThistleDown]

Thanks, Terry, for the Seaforth pics. The 100th anniversary celebrations will be at the Seaforth Armoury on November 27, 2010. Go to www.seaforth100.com for information.

Rex

[BoldHighlander]

Thanks Rex, I'd love to make it up for that!

[BoldHighlander]

Speaking of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, I ran across an interesting photo & tid-bit just a couple days ago.

Kiltmaker Robert MacDonald of Vancouver, BC; is a former Seaforth and on the belts & blades section of his website is the following photo & caption which I wish to share here:



In most regiments, the use of the sgean dubh is restricted to pipers, serjeants and officers. This has been circumvented by the ever-resourceful 'jocks' with the introduction of the 'Regimental tattoo'.

In the Seaforth's, this takes the form of the Regimental badge tattooed on the right calf and placed so that the top portion is visible above the stocking. The Coronet and Cypher look somewhat like a sgean dubh with the advantage that airport security doesn't pitch a blue fit about it!


Interesting. Is this practiced by any other kilted regiments, and if so does anyone have any photos of these leg/calf tattoos they would be willing to share?

[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

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]

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]

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