The 106th Battalion, Nova Scotia Rifles, was authorized on November 8, 1915, and recruiting commenced at once. Being the first Rifle Battalion recruited in the Maritime Provinces, it appealed strongly to the members of the various rifle clubs and was soon up to strength.
The standards of the Battalion were high. Regimental schools for the training of non-commissioned officers were established. The motto of the Battalion was “None So Reliable,” and all ranks sought to make the Battalion worthy to bear such a name.
Headquarters were established at Truro, where two Companies were stationed; the other two Companies were stationed at Springhill and Truro.
LIEUT. W. R. M‘ASKILL
(killed in action).
LIEUT. R. H. SAWLER
(killed in action).
LIEUT. A. H. WALKER
(killed in action).
LIEUT. A. M. O’BRIEN
(killed in action).
LIEUT. P. A. FULTON
(killed in action).
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| List of Officers. |
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| Lieut.-Col. Robert Innes | O.C. |
| Major O. G. Heard | Second in Command. |
| Capt. C. M. Williams | Adjutant. |
| Capt. G. M. Bryce | Quartermaster. |
| Capt. E. L. Miller | Paymaster. |
| Capt. W. L. Muir | Medical Officer. |
| Hon. Capt. G. McL. Dix | Chaplain. |
| [1]Lieut. H. C. Dawson | Assistant Adjutant. |
| Lieut. S. D. Morrison | Signalling Officer. |
| Lieut. R. Flemming | Machine Gun Officer. |
| Lieut. J. T. Arenburg | Bandmaster. |
| [1]Lieut. W. R. McAskill | Base Detail. |
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| “A” Company. |
| [1]Major E. W. Joy | O.C. |
| Capt. C. B. McMullen | Second in Command. |
| [1]Lieut. J. F. Hallisey | |
| [1]Lieut. P. A. Fulton | |
| Lieut. W. R. Cox | |
| Lieut. F. S. Huntley | |
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| “B” Company. |
| Major W. J. H. Moxom | O.C. |
| Capt. F. D. Dodsworth | Second in Command. |
| [1]Lieut. A. M. O’Brien | |
| Lieut. M. McRae | |
| [1]Lieut. A. H. Walker | |
| Lieut. F. V. Burgess | |
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| “C” Company. |
| Major J. A. McPherson | O.C. |
| Capt. E. J. Lounsberg | Second in Command. |
| Lieut. H. A. Allum | |
| [1]Lieut. R. H. Sawler | |
| [1]Lieut. C. E. Howson | |
| Lieut. G. R. Harrison | |
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| “D” Company. |
| Major J. R. Maxwell | O.C. |
| Capt. T. C. King | Second in Command. |
| Lieut. W. J. Brothers | |
| Lieut. M. J. Dryden | |
| Lieut. W. A. Livingstone | |
| Lieut. G. C. McDermid | |
The Battalion left Canada July 15, 1916, and encamped at Lower Dibgate, Shorncliffe, England. There it met the fate of many other Canadian Units, by being broken up into drafts to reinforce Battalions in the Field.
