Immediately after the declaration of War on the ever-memorable August
4th, 1914, the 6th Cameronians were sent to Falkirk. On August 7th
Lieutenant Lusk was appointed Transport Officer of the Battalion, and
in those first days of hurried preparations and dispositions, his
work was to scour the country-side for the necessary horses and
carts. The experience of the future months justified his selection
of horses, and he used to display them with pride to his friends in
their field at Bantaskine.
Then followed the routine work of training and camp life. Here is
Lieutenant Lusk's account of the day's work:--