CASF departing Dec 16, 1939. Left to Right, Sgt. Lorne Kennedy, Pte Dan Peddle, looks like the top of Allan Stirling's head, Pte Fred Crease (later Sgt)
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1st Bn Departure – train, final wave – 17 Dec 1939

1st Bn, 48th Highlanders on train departing; final wave to family.

The 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders trained on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds, with barracks in Horse Palace, from mid September 1939 until their departure by CN Train on 17 December from Toronto to Halifax where they embarked on the Reina del Pacifico as part of the convoy of the 1st Canadian Division to England.P1358

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Toronto, On
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1st Bn, 48th Highlanders Departure CASF
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L to R: Sgt Lorne Kennedy/Pte Don Peddle/Pte Fred Crease
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 12, Research Room Shelf
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