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100 1 _aArthur, John W.
_q(John William),
_d1848-1921
245 1 4 _aThe Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion)
246 1 _aThe 17th Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion) : Record of War Service, 1914-1918
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-12-19
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Jeannie Howse 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)
520 _a"The Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion)" is a historical account documenting the war service of the 17th Battalion Highland Light Infantry during World War I, authored in the early 20th century. This detailed narrative recounts the formation, training, and experiences of the Battalion from its inception in Glasgow to its active service on the Western Front. The book aims to honor the contributions and sacrifices of its members while providing a glimpse into the events that shaped the character and traditions of the unit. The opening of this work provides a foundational history of the Battalion's formation in response to World War I, detailing how Glasgow's Chamber of Commerce played a pivotal role in creating the Battalion amid the urgent call to arms. The narrative illustrates the vibrant enthusiasm of recruits at the outset of the war, recounting early days of training and enlistment as various companies were formed from local institutions and businesses. With a focus on camaraderie and the spirit of patriotism, the text sets the stage for the later chapters, which delve into the Battalion's experiences in active combat, the challenges faced, and the sacrifices made during the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Highland Light Infantry
700 1 _aMunro, Ion S.
_q(Ion Smeaton),
_d1887-1970
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20136
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