The unit was named after its charismatic colonel, former Liberal MP for Edinburgh East, Sir George McCrae.
[1][4][5] Fans were encouraged to follow in their heroes' footsteps and fight alongside the men they cheered on every Saturday afternoon.
[12][13] The unit was named after its charismatic colonel, Sir George McCrae, a former Liberal MP for Edinburgh East.
[14] Shortly after the publication of this book, a memorial cairn was constructed in the village of Contalmaison on the Somme.
Designed by Alexander, the McCrae's Battalion Great War Memorial cairn now attracts hundreds of visitors every year to the village.