H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught reviewing the 72nd Battalion, CEF, Seaforth Highlanders at Hastings Park, Vancouver on 16 September, 1915 Frrom the Regimental History, pages 13 and 14: "Arrangements were made to encamp and train the Battalion at Hastings Park, Vancouver, an area of 60 acres occupied by the buildings and grounds of the Vancouver Exhibition Association. And now occurred an example of rapid recruiting which plainly showed the martial spirit already gathering about the inception of the new unit. On the 1st day of September a telegram was received from the Adjutant-General announcing that an inspection by the Duke of Connaught would take place in the near future. At that time not a man had been taken on the strength of the Battalion. The first recruits were received on September 4th. On September 16th 660 overseas Kilties marched past the Duke in review order. By the end of the month the Battalion was up to full strength, but lack of equipment prevented a portion of the men from joining the Battalion at Hastings Park until the third week in October. But from the 15th of September till the following April, intensive training was proceeded with." VANCOUVER ARCHIVES ITEM DETAILS PAGES ATTACHED