Troop carrying crying child, departure of CASF 1 Bn. Dec 16, 1939.

1st Bn Departure – carrying crying daughter- Dec 16, 1939

1st Bn, 48th Highlanders departure. A 48th Highlander carrying his crying daughter as they were heading to a CN train to depart for Halifax to embark for England as part of the 1st Canadian Division on 17 December 1939. Photo taken the evening of Dec 16, 1939. P1369

Associated place
Toronto
Associated event
1st Bn, 48th Highlanders CASF Departure – night train
Associated name(s)
NA
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 12, Research Room Shelf
Classification
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