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 lui 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 bataillon. 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 cornemuseur-major était promu officier cornemuseur.
English translation: "Lieutenant Charles Davidson Dunbar, D.C.M. 1870-1939. Dunbar was an internationally renowned bagpipes player and was born in Halkirk, Scotland. In 1886 he joined the British army and began a distinguished career as a military bagpiper. Injured during the Boer War, as he sounded the attack, his courage earned him the Distinguished Conduct Medal. In 1911 he emigrated to Hamilton and joined 91 Highlanders (now Argyll and Sutherland). He took part in World War I as co-Major of the 19th Battalion. Highly respected for his high sense of duty and impeccable conduct, famous as a musician and band member, Dunbar received numerous awards, the most notable of which was his promotion to the rank of lieutenant in 1917. It was the first time in the history of Canadian or British armies that a bagman was promoted to a bagman officer. [AWS Translate]"
