1914 – Officers of the 15th Battalion September (the Red Watch)

A 20 inch (50.8 cm) by 14 inch (35.56 cm) sepia photo of the Officers of the 15th Battalion, September 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec before sailing for the UK on 3 October.  The quote “the Red Watch” recognized the red shoulder patch of the 1st Division of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Back Row (from left to right): Lt J.A.M. Livingstone, Lt W.P. Malone, Lt L.V. Jones, Lt H.M. Scott, Lt G.P. Taylor (KIA), Lt R.H. Davidson, Lt Q.T. Langmuir (KIA), H/Capt Moffat (Chaplain), Lt H.A. Barwick, Lt F.M. Gibson (KIA)

2nd from Back (from left to right): Lt A.J. Sinclair, Lt E.W. Bickle, Lt A.E. Muir (KIA), Lt C.V. Fessenden, Lt E.O. Bath, Lt W.B. Lawson, Lt F.H.C. McDonald, Lt F.J. Smith, Lt J.A. Dansereau, Lt W.W. Jaqo, Lt W. Mavor, Lt P.G. Campbell, Lt P.P. Acland MC,

2nd from Front (from left to right): Capt Frank Perry, Capt A.M. Daniels (KIA), Capt C.H. Musgrove, Capt F.G.M. Alexander MC, Surgeon Mjr A.J. MacKenzie, LCol W.M. Hendrie, Col J.A. Currie, Mjr W.R. Marshall DSO (KIA), Mjr J.E.K. Osborne, Capt G.H. McLaren, Capt A.R. McGregor (KIA), Capt R.R. McKessock

Front Row (from left to right): Lt W.H. Shoenburger, Capt Trumbull Warren (KIA), Capt K.R. Marshall, Capt R.C. Darling (KIA), Lt H.M. Wilson (KIA)

Classification
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Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
North Wall – Photos – 1891 to 1945

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