THE NATION'S CALL TO ARMS, 13
Declaration of War--Strain on the resources of the
Regular and Territorial Forces--Kitchener's Call to
Arms--Civic response--Glasgow Corporation
Battalions--Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and
Resolution--Committee formed--The Technical College.
A BATTALION IN BEING, 15
Attestation and enrolment--"A" Company from Technical
College--"B" Company from Schools--"C" and "D" from the
City--C.O., Second in Command, Adjutant, Company
Commanders, and Staff appointed--Leaving the
City--Government acceptance--Farewell visit to City.
ESPRIT DE CORPS, 19
Traditions of the H.L.I.--the 71st and 74th
Foot--Uniform--pre-War Establishment--Regular and
Territorial Battalions--War Service Battalions
raised--the allocation of the 17th Battalion.
HOME STATIONS AND TRAINING, 21
Gailes--Troon--Prees Heath--Wensleydale--Totley--Codford
Camp--Overseas Orders--Message from the
King--Embarkation.