In February Lieut.-Colonel Stanfield had asked for the services of Capt. R. J. S. Langford, of the Royal Canadian Regiment, Halifax. On April 18th Captain Langford was attached to the 193rd, with the rank of Major, was appointed second in command and took over the duties of officer in charge of training. The high standard of efficiency to which the Battalion later attained was brought about by Major Langford’s enthusiastic and unremitting efforts.
LIEUT. “TOMMY” LOGAN.
Killed in action.
The mobilization of the Battalions of the Highland Brigade at Camp Aldershot in May, 1916, is dealt with elsewhere in this volume. The 193rd arrived in Camp 300 men over strength.
Early in September the Brigadier, Lieut.-Colonel Borden, left for England, and was succeeded in the command of the Brigade by Lieut.-Colonel Stanfield. Major Langford took over the command of the Battalion with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel.
On September 26th, Lady Borden, wife of the Premier of Canada, presented King’s and Regimental Colors to the four Battalions of the Brigade. The distinctive color selected by the 193rd was “Royal Blue.”
The Battalion embarked on the Olympic, October 12th. The officers at that time were:
| Lieut.-Col. R. J. S. Langford | O.C |
| Major J. P. LeGallais | Second in Command. |
| Capt. F. B. Schurman | Adjutant. |
| Capt. F. C. Baird | Quartermaster. |
| Capt. C. S. McArthur | Paymaster. |
| Capt. E. D. McLean | Medical Officer. |
| Capt. J. F. Tupper | Chaplain. |
“A” Company—Major A. T. McLean, Company Commander; Capt. C. A. Good, Second in Command; Lieuts. H. F. Orman, D. J. McGillivray P. Andrews, H. A. Dickson.
“B” Company—Capt. R. K. Smith, Company Commander; Capt. R. G. McKay, Second in Command; Lieuts. N. C. Christie, J. M. Soy, H. C. Lowther, C. F. Wetmore.