Fourteen Canadian soldiers of different regiments and services posing in front of barracks and tents at a Commonwealth training camp in Japan, either late 1953 or early 1954. SL 5006 Pte Sundholm, RFA, is in middle row, second from the right and wearing a Black Watch balmoral. Written in pen and pencil in signature form on the back of the photo are: Reynolds, L/Cpl E (Leboi) McDonough 2 QOR, SF 6556 L/CPl Young J B Sp Coy 4 Bn Cdn Guards,  SD18193 Vaillanovich Paul 4 Cdn Gds, SC11282 Lush G. Gregory 4 Cnd Gds, Scoty Shwington {sp} R.A.S.C., Kiwi D Lawson{sp} 16th NZ Fld Regt., R. M. Kelson I.R.A.R., G Blake 16th NZ Fld Regt., L/Cpl Don Hutchinous {sp} R.E., P Sawder 1st EssenKept [sp} 11th/56th.

Sundholm was recruited out of Regina with the Recruiting Officer saying it was for Germany service. Once enlisted it was changed to Korea. For Basic Military Training, Sundholm joined others from across the country and  were structured in five companies, each badged a different Highland regiment. Sundholm was badged 48th Highlanders for the training period. After training and on board ship, or shortly before, they were rebadged Black Watch.  Sundholm’s group, then trained in Japan at a Commonwealth training camp before arriving in Korea. As they arrived and served in Korea after the  Armistice, were entitled to the UN Korea Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal but not the Canadian Korea Medal awarded only to those who served during the conflict.