in search of the exact uniform of the Cameron Highlanders of Canada.

[Augustin]

Hello, 

I am trying to determine the exact uniform of a Scottish soldier in the Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Can you help me. I don't think there is a kilt. 

Thank you.

Augustin

[Moonraker]

Googling leads to many images of various periods, including that of the Great War, of the Cameron Highlanders and nearly all show them to be kilted. The exceptions are of soldiers in modern battle-dress.

[mancpal]

One for @FROGSMILE perhaps?

Simon

[16thBNCanScotJim]

Hello, 

To assist in searching, during the Great War, there was the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada Est. 1 Apr 1910 and post war re-designated The Cameron Highlanders of Canada on 15 Mar 1920.  They are now The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada and are a Primary Infantry Reserve Regiment.(https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/infantry-regiments/queens-own-cameron-highlanders.html) 

And specifically their Great War history; https://thequeensowncameronhighlandersofcanada.net/regiment/the_great_war.html .

When searching, you’ll want to look for the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada.  
 

Hope that helps.

 

Jim

Edited 22 March , 2022 by 16thBNCanScotJim

[Augustin]

thank you for the information 

[Augustin]

according to my research the 79th Highlanders of Canada would have kilts. Can you confirm this?   

[Augustin]

I am trying to find the exact uniform of this corporal.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/273869/d-j-doig/

[FROGSMILE]

9 hours ago, Augustin said:

thank you for the information 

The best person to address this matter is I think @gordon92 who started a thread on the complicated subject of Canadian Scottish regiments here: 

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/247347-canadian-highland-battalions-badges-insignia-dress/  (see photo of 43rd soldier in British SD near the bottom of page one). 

It should be remembered that these were not regular regiments and in many cases uniforms evolved as the material to make them became available.  I enclose two images of 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada taken at home in Canada (and so presumably men of the 79th there) wearing the uniforms of Canadian pattern used prior to the issue of British service dress.

Edited 22 March , 2022 by FROGSMILE

[Augustin]

Thank you very much. This information is very useful to me

[gordon92]

11 hours ago, 16thBNCanScotJim said:

Hello, 

To assist in searching, during the Great War, there was the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada Est. 1 Apr 1910 and post war re-designated The Cameron Highlanders of Canada on 15 Mar 1920.  They are now The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada and are a Primary Infantry Reserve Regiment.(https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/infantry-regiments/queens-own-cameron-highlanders.html) 

And specifically their Great War history; https://thequeensowncameronhighlandersofcanada.net/regiment/the_great_war.html .

When searching, you’ll want to look for the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada.  
 

Hope that helps.

 

Jim

The pre-War 79th Regiment Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada was the main source of recruits for the following Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) battalions: 43rd, 174th, and 179th.  Of these only the 43rd served with the Canadian Corps in France.  The other two battalions provided drafts of men to reinforce the 43rd in the field, and they were eventually subsumed into reserve battalions. All three battalions wore uniforms similar to the Imperial Cameron Highlanders.  Some uniform notes are indicated below:

Jacket: Either the 5 button British pattern service dress jacket or the Canadian manufactured 7 button jacket.  Manufacture of the latter ceased in 1917, but examples were seen throughout the War.

  

Headdress: Glengarry, solid blue, with cap badge.  This was supplanted by the Tam O'Shanter in 1915.

Cap badge;

 

Collar badge:

Shoulder title: A plain CANADA title of various configurations was used sometimes surmounted with a 43.  It is possible that a C over 43 title appeared late in the war, but I have never seen photographic evidence of this.

Shoulder formation sign (3rd Division, 9th Brigade, 43rd Battalion):

Kilt of 79th tartan:

Hope the above helps.

Mike

 

[Augustin]

Thank you very much! It really helps me.

Augustin

[battle of loos]

Good evening

here is a small set of the 43rd that I own :

COOPER John Law - 153372 - Pte - 43rd Canadian Cameron highlanders B Coy

regards

michel

[Augustin]

Nice piece of kilt 

Can anyone advise me? I would like to buy a 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada kilt, for mannequin and re-enactment. 
Thank you very much. 

Augustin.

[Augustin]

A question comes to mind?

Do the 79th and 43rd Highlanders of Canada share the same kilt tartan?  
 

[Augustin]

Good evening,

was the glengarry of the corporals of the 43rd highlanders of canada black or dark blue?