World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada; World War, 1914-1918 -- Nova Scotia
The eight Companies of the Battalion were called upon to perform
Garrison Guard and Outpost duties at important shipping points, wireless
and cable stations, not only in Cape Breton but also at Canso. For
defence purposes the troops at Marconi Towers, Glace Bay, Louisburg and
Canso erected blockhouses and wire entanglements, built redoubts and dug
trenches, in addition to carrying into effect a syllabus of training
designed better to fit the men for their more strenuous work with the
Expeditionary Force.
The Battalion was demobilized June 29, 1918, and the following officers
were transferred to “F” Company, 6th Battalion, Canadian Garrison
Regiment, who assumed the duties previously performed by the 94th:—
Capt. A. J. McNiel.
_Lieutenants._
J. A. McDonald.
L. E. McDonald.
J. D. McRae.
A. J. McDonald.
Dan McKenzie.
Bert Campbell.
J. R. Fraser.
Major M. J. McDonald, Quartermaster, was employed as the representative
of the A.D. of S. & T. in Cape Breton, and Major D. McDonald, Medical
Officer, was attached to the A.D.M.S., Military District No. 6. The
undermentioned officers were relieved from duty and returned to their
homes:—
Lieut.-Col. A. D. McRae.
Major W. G. McRae.
Major J. Darke (attached from 4th P.E.I. Heavy Battery).
Capts. D. P. McRae, D. McKenzie, J. A. Kiley, J. L. McKinnon.
Lieuts. S. A. Reeves, J. D. Aucoin.
N.C.O.’s and men in Class 1 of the Military Service Act, and those who
were willing to be transferred, were handed over to “F” Company, 6th
Battalion, C.E.F., for duty in Cape Breton.
The following 94th officers transferred to C.E.F. Units were awarded
decorations:—
Major P. W. Anderson Military Cross.
Major M. D. McKeigan French Croix de Guerre.
Capt. W. A. Livingstone Military Cross and Bar.
Capt. G. B. Morley Military Cross.
Lieut. G. M. McNeil Military Cross.
Lieut. W. E. Beaton Military Cross.
Lieut. A. S. Henry Military Cross.
Lieut. J. D. McIntyre Military Cross.
Lieut. A. E. Wilcox Military Medal.
The following officers were killed in action or died of wounds:—
Major P. W. Anderson, M.C.
Capt. M. W. McKinnon.
Capt. W. E. Beaton, M.C.
Capt. Aubrey McKinnon.
Lieutenants A. H. Walker, W. R. McAskill, J. A. McDonald, J. H. McIvor,
J. A. Holland, A. M. Fraser, R. A. Pertus.
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