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nova-scotia-highland-brigade-inspection-by-the-duke-of-connaught
  • Posted on October 13, 2016
  • Posted in Hants County History, News |
  • Tags: first world war, hants county soldiers, history, nova scotia, ns soldiers, Vimy, world war I, world war one, ww1, wwi |

World War I Project – October

One hundred years ago, on October 11, 1916, the Nova Scotia Highland Brigade left Camp Aldershot and boarded the troop ship “Olympic” in Halifax Harbour. They arrived in Liverpool, England on October 19, 1916 and continued their intensive training at Witley Camp in Surrey. There were 4 Battalions in the Nova Scotia Highland Brigade – the 85 th , the 185 th , the 193 rd , and the 219 th Battalions. That was over 4000 men, – all volunteers from Nova Scotia.

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Tags: first world war, hants county soldiers, history, nova scotia, ns soldiers, Vimy, world war I, world war one, ww1, wwi |
Vimy_Ridge_Canadian_Memorial
  • Posted on September 8, 2016
  • Posted in Hants County History, News |
  • Tags: first world war, hants county soldiers, history, nova scotia, ns soldiers, Vimy, world war I, world war one, ww1, wwi |

World War I Project – September

Hants County Soldiers – Where Were They From?

The Soldiers were farmers, clerks, labourers, teachers, lumbermen, and ship builders. They came from many places in Hants County – from Hantsport to Shubenacadie and Vaughan to Noel – and every village and town in between. Many never returned.

One hundred years ago in September 1916, there were 15 soldiers from Hants County killed in action…

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