Field manoeuvres at Sidney Camp with the Maxim machine gun showing Leckie, Godson and Tait in 1913. The 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada trained in Sidney from 26 June to 1 July, 1913. While there, they were inspected by General Sir Ian Hamilton, Lt.-Col. J. S. Tait was appointed to command the 72nd Regiment in 1914. Born in Scotland in 1875, he came to Vancouver in 1897 and was agent for Crawford and Stuart, cannery suppliers. He was closely associated with community projects as well as military and social life in Vancouver.