LCol Bent, 15th Bn with Col Rattray, Col Gunn
Street portrait of Lt Col C.E. Bent, C.M.G., D.S.O., 15th Canadian Inf. Bn., Col. J.G. Rattray, C.M.G., and Col. J.A. Gunn, C.M.G., D.S.O.in full uniform in front of steps. P0377
Soldier at observation post with bare-legs looking with binoculars – WW1
Soldier with bare-legs at an observation post looking with binoculars. P0378 Highland regiments, including the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders, were entitled to wear their kilt in the trenches and in combat if they chose. Trousers and shorts were issued shortly after the beginning of the war but many 48th Highlanders continued to wear the kilt.
Soldiers relaxing at Front standing around a ditch
Soldiers relaxing on a bridge at Bn Headquarters at the front. The bridge crosses a ditch or trench. P0379
Sentry Examining Pass Long Branch Camp-21 Aug 1914
Photograph of sentry examining a 48th Highlander soldier’s pass at Long Branch Camp at Toronto 21 Aug 1914. The soldier and a lady guest are present with guards at the tent camp. P0370
92nd Battalion – Headquarter Signalers- Riverdale Barracks Toronto
Posed photograph of the signalers taken in front of the Riverdale Barracks ( Old Toronto) Hospital used as barracks, North west corner of Riverdale and Gerard St, Signalers are in uniform with their signal flags, Photographed by Blakemore Studios, Toronto. Headquarters Signalers – 92nd Bn. C.E.F. (Highlanders) Frederick Clinton Maley, middle row extreme left P0371 […]