McCrae's Battalion
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McCrae's Battalion
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McCrae's Battalion was the affectionate name given by the people of Edinburgh to the 16th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Scots in World War I, raised from volunteers in 1914 as part of the New Armies called to the Colours by Lord Kitchener. The unit was named after its charismatic colonel, former Liberal MP for Edinburgh East, Sir George McCrae.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCrae%27s_Battalion
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2024-03-31T20:59:52Z
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