It is impossible at the present time to obtain a nominal roll of the N.C.O.’s and men who fell on the field of honor. The list is a long one, and in many Cape Breton homes, mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts mourn with proud resignation the lads who will not return. Neither is it possible to obtain a complete list of decorations awarded. The summary that follows has been compiled from incomplete, unofficial sources:
| D.S.O. | 1 |
| M.C. | 14 |
| Bar to M.C. | 2 |
| D.C.M. | 15 |
| M.M. | 79 |
| Bar to M.M. | 10 |
| M.S.M. | 4 |
| Despatches | 3 |
| Croix de Guerre | 2 |
The undermentioned N.C.O.’s and men obtained commissions:
| Sergt. G. McL. Matheson (Major, 25th Bn.) | D.S.O., M.C., M.M., Despatches. |
| Pte. Jas. A. Anderson (Capt., 85th Bn.) | M.C. |
| Corp. C. J. Oram (Lieut., 25th Bn.) | M.C. |
| Corp. D. A. Livingstone (Lieut., 25th Bn.) | M.M. |
| Corp. K. Morrison (Lieut., Can. Eng.) | M.M. and Bar. |
| Pte. Thos. Toone (Lieut., Can. Eng.) | M.C., D.C.M., M.M. |
| C. S.-M. R. Roberts (Lieut., 25th Bn.) | D.C.M. |
| Pte. J. R. Burchell (Capt., 85th Bn.) | M.C. and Bar. |
| Pte. H. N. McNeil (Capt., 85th Bn.) | M.C. |
| Pte. W. V. McKinnon (Lieut., 25th Bn.) | M.M. |
| Pte. M. Gray (Capt., Can. Eng.) | M.C., M.M. |
94th VICTORIA REGIMENT, ARGYLL HIGHLANDERS
Under the reorganization scheme of the Canadian Militia the 94th Regiment is wiped off the slate and is succeeded by the 1st Battalion, Cape Breton Highlanders (85th Battalion, C.E.F.). The officers, N.C.O.’s and men of the old Regiment, who served in it for years before the fateful summer of 1914, cannot view its passing without a certain measure of sadness and regret. The spirit of comradeship that existed among all ranks encouraged them to carry on through many difficulties in years of peace and enabled them at a few hours’ notice to proceed in full strength to their allotted stations, on the declaration of war.
Inspired by the Regiment’s ancient motto, “Dileas d’on Bhrataich” (“True to the Flag”), every man who was physically fit, and many who were not, volunteered for service Overseas. They did their duty nobly and gave their country a full and overflowing measure of splendid service. The memory of our comrades whose mortal remains sleep in the stricken fields of France and Flanders will be held in affectionate recollection as long as life lasts. Of them the soldier poet of Nova Scotia, Dr. J. D. Logan, a sergeant of the 85th Battalion, who served with many officers and men transferred to that Unit from the 94th, writes:
“They gave the All that men can give;
They gave themselves that men might live,
They are Christ’s heroes. Lo, on their brows Love’s diadem!