Canada's Highland Regiments

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Corporal John Cannon Stothers

John Cannon Stothers joined the CEF with his younger brother, Carman Edmund Stothers, in 1916. They joined the 170th battalion (Missisauga Horse) and went overseas in October of 1916. John remained in England with a reserve battalion until November 1917 when he was transferred to the 15th battalion (48th Highlanders) and was part of the Army of Occupation until 1919. Carman left for France with the 75th battalion in December 1917 and was at Vimy Ridge in April of 1917. He was wounded in a trench raid in June of 1917 and returned to Canada by December.
He fully recovered from his wounds.

John Cannon Stothers in England:



John Cannon Stothers and Jim Paterson, 15th Battalion, 1916:


post war photo:
Note the "service at the front" badge on the front pocket.
This was given to all returning soldiers


post war picture, JC Stothers, 15th battalion, 48th Highlanders:

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Locke-Hollinger wedding, Stanley Barracks
September 28, 1940

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caption:

The Royal Highlanders leaving the Champ de Mars, Montreal, for the autumn church parade.

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42nd Bn Royal Highlanders of Canada at Canal du Nord (1918)



42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) 1918

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Stanford Evan Young of the Royal Highlanders of Canada



Private Herbert George Laight - 42nd Bn Royal Highlanders (Canada) shown wearing a khaki glengarry:



The CEF issued both blue and and khaki Glengarries, although the Khaki version was not known to be worn outside of Canada and was discontinued in 1916. The examples shown below here are a Glengarry worn by Captain Joe McPeake from the 236th Infantry Battalion (New Brunswick Kilties) from Fredericton New Brunswick (top), and an issued khaki Glengarry worn by a member of the 42nd Infantry Battalion (Royal Highlanders) from Montreal Quebec (bottom). Period photographs show that the the Black Watch Other Ranks usually wore the Balmoral in Canada and the Tam o' Shanter overseas.

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The pipes & drums band of the 236th Battalion "New Brunswick Kilties" Fredericton New Brunswick, recruiting in Maine USA.

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Sergeant
48th Canadian Highlanders
c. 1900's

An unidentified sergeant of the 48th Canadian Highlanders. Members of the regiment's band founded the Kilties who performed highland and military music around the world including Soldiers of the Queen. Elements of the 48th also saw service in South Africa during the Boer War. The regiment still exists within the Canadian Army.

Cabinet Style Mounted Photograph
4 inches by 6 inches (10cm x 15cm)
Unknown Photographer
Unknown Canadian Location
c. 1900



Closeup detail of sporran badge:

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Pvt Donald A. New, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, 72nd Infantry Bn C.E.F.



Soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Notes:

A carte postale portrait taken in France of a soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
The 72nd was recruited in British Columbia and mobilized in Vancouver.
The battalion arrived in France on 13 August 1916.

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WW1 Canadian Pipers and Drummers, 21st Bn. C.E.F.



Drummer Harry B Lewis
KIA Nov 27, 1915



Warrant Officers: 21st Bn CEF
L to R: Pipe Major John "Jock" MacDougall, RSM Jordan MC DSM, Bandmaster Reg Hinchey



21st Bn CEF Pipe Band (1915)