Category: Nova Scotia Highlanders History

This is the list of the Original North Nova Scotia Highlanders who departed Halifax for England on 18 July 1941 aboard the S.S. "Orion". Being an "Original" was a status symbol among the members of the North Novas.

"Sgt. Lloyd G. Hurley of Maccan, son of Mrs. Amanda Hurley of that place, is one of the five men from Military District No. 6 to be decorated by the French Government in "recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the cause of the Allies."

After seeing the first light of day in Eureka, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, on 2 May 17, RSM MacNeil soon made himself known in the neighbourhood.

The Regimental Colour is made of blue silk, with a fringe and gilt silk. A crimson circle is the centre bears the name of the Regiment on the outside in gold lettering.

The Cap Badge of the Nova Scotia Highlanders has the Cross of St. Andrew, with the Coat of Arms of the Province of Nova Scotia (Argent, on a saltire azure an escutcheon of the Royal Arms of Scotland) in the center.

"The Fighting North Novas" composed by Capt. "Tex" C. and "Strange Harvest" composed by Hon/Capt. E. Higgs

Born in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, October, 1906, Lt.-Col. Forbes spent the early years of his life and received his public and high school education there.

The 1st Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) is the child of three old regional regiments; The Pictou Highlanders, The Cumberland Highlanders, and The Colchester and Hants Regiment.

Battalion headquarters and locations

The following broadcasts are from D-Day. The North Nova Scotia Highlanders landed on Juno Beach during the operation and soon were pushing through France. The book, No Retreating Footsteps by Will R. Bird, covers much of the North Novas struggles during the mission that marked the beginning of the end of the War in Europe.