At 9.30 a.m., August 4, 1914, the Officer Commanding the Battalion, Lieut.-Col. J. D. McRae, received mobilization orders. The marching-out strength, including the Canso detachment, was 377 all ranks. The eight Companies were commanded by the officers, and proceeded to their different stations, on the dates named below: “A” Co., Capt. D. P. McRae, Whitney Pier, Sydney 7th Aug. “B” Co., Capt. D. A. McRae; Marconi Towers, Glace Bay 6th „ “C” Co., Capt. A. J. McNeil, North Sydney 5th „ “D” Co., Capt. M. A. McLeod, Marconi Towers, Glace Bay 6th „ “E” Co., Capt. M. D. McKeigan, Louisburg 5th „ “F” Co., Capt. R. Y. McKenzie, Lloyd’s Cove, Sydney Mines 7th „ “G” Co., Capt. J. G. Johnstone, Canso 5th „ “H” Co., Capt. W. D. McKenzie, Sydney 7th „ Regimental Staff to Headquarters, 33 Charlotte St., Sydney 7th „ _Regimental Staff._ Lieut.-Col. J. D. McRae Officer Commanding. Major J. S. McLean Second in Command. Major A. D. McRae Junior Major. Capt. W. G. McRae Adjutant. Lieut. A. J. McInnis Instructor of Musketry. Lieut. G. M. McNeil Signalling Officer. Major M. A. J. McDonald Quartermaster. Major Dan McDonald Medical Officer. Capt. M. H. Morrison Paymaster. _Lieutenants._ “A” Co., P. W. Anderson and J. A. Kiley. “B” Co., W. W. Nicholson and F. J. McCharles. “C” Co., A. J. McDonald and J. A. McDonald. “D” Co., N. J. McDonald and A. N. McKenzie. “E” Co., J. L. McKinnon and D. McKenzie. “F” Co., D. McKinnon and D. McKenzie. “G” Co., K. L. McKay and J. McIsaac. “H” Co., A. McKinnon and J. D. McRae. Captain C. C. McIntosh was Chaplain of the Unit, but was not called out for service with it. During the years 1914 to 1918 the following officers, sixty in all. were transferred to C.E.F. Units: _Majors._ M. W. Morrison and J. G. Johnstone. _Captains._ D. A. McRae. K. L. McKay. M. D. McKeigan. J. McIsaac. W. G. McRae. W. W. Nicholson. D. McKinnon. A. McKinnon. _Lieutenants._