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The Seaforth Highlanders |
| Regimental Crest © DND |
British
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Note:
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is a battalion history of the part-time Reserves, which are normally
liable for full-time active service only in an emergency
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| How to find information about individuals who served in this corps |
| Titles and Lineage |
| 1910.11.24 | 72nd Highlanders
of Canada formed with HQ and eight companies at Vancouver, BC |
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| 1912.04.15 | 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada | |
| 1912.12.16 | 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada | |
| 1914 | 72nd Regiment (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) | |
| 1920.09.15 | The Seaforth
Highlanders of Canada reorganised to perpetuate CEF: |
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| 1945.06.01 | mobilised 2nd Battalion (SHC), 3rd Canadian Infantry Regiment | |
| 1951.05.04 | volunteers raised C Company (SHC), 1st Canadian Highland Battalion | |
| 1952.04.01 | volunteers raised C Company (SHC), 2nd Canadian Highland Battalion | |
| History (Links) & War Service | Introduction to Regiments |
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The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada (Army site) |
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The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada (Association site) | |
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The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, by Mike Bobbitt (The Unofficial Canadian Army Home Page) | |
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The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, by Colin Stevens. | |
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Regimental History (Association site) | |
| Cadets: | ||
| 72 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RCACC, Vancouver | ||
| 2812 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RCACC, Surrey | ||
| 2893 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RCACC, Port Coquitlam | ||
| 2963 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RCACC, Sechelt | ||
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| Biography and Gallantry Awards: | ||
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Victoria Crosses, by Mike Chapman (VC Reference) | |
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Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Regimental Association | |
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Seaforth Highlanders of Holland Memorial Pipes and Drums [WW2; Netherlands] | |
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Regimental Museum, Vancouver (Association site) | |
| Battle Honours |
Index
of Battle Honours Index of Wars |
| Colours, Standards and Guidons | Introduction to Colours |
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| Uniforms and Badges |
| Badges: | Armorial Description: A stag's head caboshed above a scroll bearing the Gaelic motto CUIDICH'N RIGH. Below, the Ducal Coronet and cypher of the Duke of Albany. | |||||||
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| Colonel-in-Chief | Index of Royal Colonels |
| Honorary Colonel: | ||
| 1925.02.09 | F.M. HM King Edward VIII | |
| Colonel-in-Chief: | ||
| 1967.04.07 | F.M. HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE, AC, QSO | |
| Honorary Colonels |
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| Traditions |
| Motto: | Cuidich'n Righ | ||
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| Nicknames: | The Gow Deeks [mispronunciation of motto] | ||
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| Marches: | The Pibairechd O' Donald Dhu | ||
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| Alliances | Introduction to Alliances |
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Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) |
1912-1961 | |
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Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) | 1961-1994 | |
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The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) | 1994-present | |
| Bibliography | How To Find Books |
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