Drawing: But the Rum was Safe
Pen and ink drawing of 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander with a jug of rum on his shoulder, avoiding shell fire. Believed to be by Lt. J E Banton as style, paper and printing are consistent with his other drawings. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose […]
Drawing: Impressions
Pen an ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander on knoll with shells attacking him from all sides. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was […]
Drawing: Line in File advancing in rain
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a line of 15th Battalion Highlanders advancing in single file in the rain with leafless trees in the background. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was […]
Drawing: The Plank Road at Passchendaele
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of Highlanders advancing at night along the plank road at Passchendaele with a shell bursting to one side. Unsigned. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced […]
Drawing: Christmas in Germany 1918, 15th Battalion
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of Haggis being piped in to the Christmas dinner for the 15th Battalion in occupied Germany in 1918. Drawing is surrounded by an oval wreath of holly. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank […]
Drawing: Outpost duty – Cologne
Pen and ink drawing by Lt. J E Banton of young German boy at an Outpost near Cologne Germany manned by two 15th Battalion Highlanders. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when […]
Drawing, The Dancing Set
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of Highlander and French lady talking. Young boy saying “Your battalion has departed, Sir.” Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was […]
Drawing – “So Long”
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of 15th Battalion soldier, head and shoulders, leaving. Drawing is matted with oval opening. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was […]
Drawing – “And he got away with it”
Pen and ink drawing by Lt. J E Banton. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th Battalion, No. 1 Company, No. 4 […]
Drawing ” And if Fritz ever bothers you”
Pen and ink drawing by Lt. J. E. Banton. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th Battalion, No. 1 Company, No. 4 […]