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Aid to the Civil Power

In 1909 the 96th was called out in aid of the civil power in Fort William to restore order after rioting by striking freight handlers and again in 1912 in Port Arthur after striking coal handlers had a gun battle with local police. The Regiment was able to restore order without a clash with the strikers. In response to the perceived threat to social order posed by radical unions and ethnic minorities the establishment of the LSR was increased to eight companies and a new "modern" one regiment armoury in the approved red brick castellated style was promised and completed in 1913.
David Ratz