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Acland in the Regimental History – Part III….
This is the third and final post documenting each significant mention of Peregrine Acland in Kim Beattie’s marvelous regimental history, The 48th Highlanders of Canada: 1891-1928. As you’ll recall, Acland was lightly wounded in the action at Mont Sorrel but … Continue reading
Acland in the Regimental History – Part II….
This is the second post documenting each significant mention of Peregrine Acland in Kim Beattie’s marvelous regimental history, The 48th Highlanders of Canada: 1891-1928. Chapter IX contains an account of the Battle of Mont Sorrel, from June 1916. I have … Continue reading
Acland in the Regimental History – Part I….
This is the first post documenting each significant mention of Peregrine Acland in Kim Beattie’s marvelous regimental history, The 48th Highlanders of Canada: 1891-1928. When war was declared, it was determined the 48th would send a battalion overseas; the regiment … Continue reading