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185th Battalion Cape Breton Highlanders register of recruits ledger 1915-1916

7
File
1915-1916

Part of Cape Breton Highlanders Collection

File consists of a register of recruits ledger for 1915-1916 for the 185th Battalion, Cape Breton Highlanders. Entries for each soldier contain: corps, regimental number, name, height, chest measurement (inches), weight (lbs), complexion, eyes, hair, distinctive marks, occupation, religion, parish, county, date, enlistment (place and by whom), and finally approved (place and by whom), and remarks.

185th Battalion, Broughton

81-1605-6685
Item
ca. 1915

Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching in Broughton, Cape Breton during World War 1. The soldiers in full uniform are marching past the rear of the Broughton Arms Hotel, which is visible in the background.

185th Battalion, Broughton

91-621-22582
Item
ca. 1914

Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1.

185th Battalion, Broughton

77-903-1037
Item
ca. 1914

Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching past the Broughton Hotel taken during WWI.

185th Battalion, Broughton

94-1121-25636
Item
1915

Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1.

185th Battalion, Broughton

77-904-1038
Item
ca. 1914

Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion at Broughton with the Broughton Hotel in the background. The photograph was taken during WWI. A row of soldiers are assembled in the rear of the hotel and stand before officers in full uniform.

185th Canadian Infantry Battalion fonds

MG 20.24
Fonds
1915-1918

The 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) was authorized on the first day of February, 1916 by the appointment of Lt.-Col. F. P. Day, as its commanding Officer. Cape Breton Island, particularly the industrial sections, had already contributed a long list of men in various units such as the 17th, 36th, 25th, 40th, 64th, 85th, and 106th infantry units. It was felt, however, that the authorization of a Battalion recruited from all sections of the Island would be met with a strong response, and the authorities were not disappointed. Within a period of three weeks from the day the first recruit was signed on, the battalion was up to strength and ready to mobilize. For recruiting purposes, the 185th divided the Island into four districts: "A" Company from Inverness, Richmond and Victoria Counties; "B" Company from the towns of Glace Bay, New Waterford, and adjacent districts; "C" Company from Sydney Mines, North Sydney and suburbs; "D" Company from Sydney and the Mira district.

Fonds consists of the register of recruits ledger, casualty forms, nominal rolls for drafts, absentee list, declaration and attestation papers, and the list of members of the 185th during World War 1.

185th Cape Breton Highlanders Headquarters, Broughton

84-704-14804
Item
1914-1918

Item is a photographic postcard showing the Headquarters of the 185th Cape Breton Highlanders in Broughton during the First World War. A heading below the photo identifies the Broughton Arms and General Offices.

185th Overseas Battalion, N.S. Highland Brigade

80-286-4466
Item
1916

Item is a composite photograph of the 185th Overseas Battalion, N.S. Highland Brigade of Lt. Col. Day O.C. during World War 1. Photo was taken in Sydney by H.O. Dodge.

Dodge, H. O.

18th Century Mortar and Pestle, Louisbourg

77-1397-1531
Item
20th century

Item is a photograph of a mortar and pestle brought from Louisbourg by Mary O'Brien. The item was supposedly used at the hospital by the Order of St. John of God.

1901-1904

MG 14.140 D.13A
Item
1901-1904

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