This Corps was formed as No 72 "The Seaforth Highlanders Cadet Battalion" (with 4 Companies) effective 8 January 1913. (The number 72 was allotted to Strathroy Collegiate Institute in the Militia List of 1904, and in Militia Order 38 forming the Seaforths in 1913, Strathroy was renumbered as No. 11.) The corps was, from the date of its formation, attached to the "72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada". According to Annual Inspection reports from 1969, the Corps was known as Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Cadet Corps. It was sponsored and affiliated with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada (M).