Lieutenant Charles Davidson Dunbar Plaque

Hamilton, Ontario
Type
Other

This plaque was dedicated to Lieutenant Charles Davidson in 1983.

Inscription

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LIEUTENANT CHARLES DAVIDSON DUNBAR, D.C.M.
1870-1939

An internationally renowned piper, Dunbar was born in
Halkirk, Scotland. In 1886 he joined the British Army,
embarking upon a distinguished career as a military
piper. During the Boer War, Dunbar was wounded while
piping troops into battle. For his gallantry he was
awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. In 1911 he
emigrated to Hamilton where he soon joined the 91st
(later the Argyll and Sutherland) Highlanders. As pipe-
major of the 19th Battalion, he saw action during the
First World War. Widely respected for his devotion to
duty and gentlemanly demeanour and acclaimed as a
musician and bandsman, Dunbar received many honours.
Unique among them was his appointment as lieutenant
in 1917, the first pipe-major to become a pipe-officer
in the history of Canadian and British forces.

ERECTED BY THE ONTARIO HERITAGE FOUNDATION,
MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AND CULTURE

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LIEUTENANT CHARLES DAVIDSON DUNBAR, D.C.M.
1870-1939

Joueur de cornemuse de réputation internationale, Dunbar
naquit à Halkirk, en Écosse. En 1886, il s'engagea dans
l'armée britannique et commença une carrière distinguée
comme cornemuseur militaire. Blessé pendant la Guerre
des Boers, alors qu'il sonnait l'attaque, son courage luit
valut la Distinguished Conduct Medal. En 1911, il émigra
à Hamilton et s'engagea au 91e Highlanders (aujourd'hui
régiment Argyll et Sutherland). Il prit part à la Première
guerre mondiale comme cornemuseur-major du 19e
battalion. Très respecté pour son sens élevé du devoir et
sa conduite impeccable, célèbre comme musicien et membre
de fanfare, Dunbar reçut de nombreuses distinctions dont
la plus notable fut sa promotion au grade de lieutenant,
en 1917. C'était la première fois dans l'histoire des
armées canadiennes ou britanniques qu'un cornemeur-
major était promu officer cornemuseur.

ÉRIGÉE PAR LA FONDATION DU PATRIMOINE ONTARIEN,
MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES CIVIQUES ET CULTURELLES

Location
Lieutenant Charles Davidson Dunbar Plaque

200 James Street North
Hamilton
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.2615399
Long. -79.8669131

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