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94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders"
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Upon declaration of war in August, 1914, the 94th Regiment was mobilized and its eight companies sent to various locations within industrial Cape Breton and also to Canso on the mainland, for garrison, guard and outpost duties. "E" Company, under the command of Capt. Murdock MacKeigan, was dispatched to Louisbourg to guard the Marconi wireless station located near there.
This section contains two photos showing soldiers from the 94th Regiment at the Marconi wireless station which was located near the Fortress of Louisbourg site on what is now Parks Canada land. The photos are circa 1914-1915.
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Officers
94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders"
Marconi Wireless Station
Near Louisbourg, NS
Circa 1914-1915
The photo was taken in front of the three storey residence building on the Marconi site. It was known as "the hotel".
Left to Right:
1. Capt. Murdock Dan MacKeigan from Coxheath, near Sydney, NS. Commanded the 94th Regiment's "E" Company which guarded the Marconi wireless station near Louisbourg at the time the photo was taken.
2. Lieut. John Lewis MacKinnon from Inverness County, Cape Breton.
3. Lieut. William Evan Beaton from North Sydney, NS. Missing in action and presumed killed at the Somme, France, on September 29, 1916, while serving with the 14th Battalion (Royal Montreal Regiment).
4. Lieut. Angus John McInnis from Grand Mira, Cape Breton.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (3-1-3.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS, 2011
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Group of Soldiers
94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders"
Marconi Wireless Station
Near Louisbourg, NS
Circa 1914-1915
The photo was taken in front of the three storey residence building on the Marconi site. It was known as "the hotel".
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (3-1-2.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS, 2011