02609cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000290011524500690014424600730021326400510028630000470033733600260038433700260041033800360043650000310047250802170050352012560072053400450197665300570202165301010207870000320217985600430221199900170225450301UtSlPG20260610134145.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aSandilands, James Walter14aThe History of the 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders1 aThe History of the Seventh Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2015-10-25 aProduced by Brian Coe, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) a"The History of the 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders" by Sandilands et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences and valor of the 7th Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders during World War I, documenting their formation, training, and significant battles in which they participated, such as the Battle of Loos and the Battle of the Somme. The narrative highlights the camaraderie and dedication of its soldiers, showcasing their resilience amid the harrowing challenges of war. The opening portion of the book introduces the context of the battalion's formation just after the outbreak of World War I, when Colonel D. W. Cameron received the go-ahead to recruit men under Lord Kitchener's New Army Scheme. As enthusiasm surged, the battalion quickly gathered recruits, primarily from Scotland, and the training at Inverness was memorable and strenuous, filled with community support and camaraderie. The text reflects on the early days of the battalion and foreshadows the challenges ahead as they prepare to embark for the front lines, establishing a sense of pride in their heritage and excitement for the duty that lies before them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGreat Britain. Army. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain -- Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders1 aMacLeod, Norman,d1872-196040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50301 c91139d91139