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Drawing: Who called this a Peaceful penetration? – Canal du Nord

Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of three Highlanders prone on the ground under shelling at Canal du Nord. Heading “Canal du Nord” across top; “Say Andy, …

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1995004025
Preliminary sketch: The Road to Passchendaele

Pencil sketch by Lt. J E Banton, preliminary to final drawing, of the road to Passchendaele. Caption across top. No signature. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion …

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1995004026
Drawing: Preliminary study: Carrying out the Wounded – Passchendaele

Pencil study by Lt J E Banton for final pen and ink drawing – “Carrying out the Wounded – Passchendaele” caption at top; single line border around study; no signature. …

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1995004027
Drawing: Officer at desk by candlelight

Pencil drawing, black and white, by Lt J E Banton of an officer at a desk reading an order with candle in wine bottle. No caption or signature. Private John …

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1995004028
Drawing: Watching a rat

Coloured pencil drawing by Lt J E Banton of two Highlanders seated in a trench watching a rat. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 …

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1995004029
Drawing: Estaminay

Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders doing a Highland dance pirouette in front of an Estaminay, which likely refers to estaminet, …

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1995004030
Pencil drawing: Feeding a horse

Pencil sketch of soldier feeding hay to a horse with Inn keeper smoking pipe and watching. “Micky” caption at bottom centre; “Icky” name in bottom right corner. Artist unknown.

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1995004031
Drawing: preliminary head study of 2 officers

Pencil preliminary study of the heads of two officers by Lt J E Banton. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose …

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1995004032
Drawing: Canadian POWs marching

Coloured pencil drawing of a line of Canadian prisoners of war marching along a road guarded by Germans on horses. Artist unknown.

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1995004033
Drawing: 15th Battalion Piper

Coloured pencil drawing of a piper of the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders, playing the pipes. Red colour on kilt and hose to designate 48th Highlanders. Patches of 1st Division, 3rd …

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1995004034
Drawing: Highlander lighting his pipe

Pen and ink drawing of 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander soldier wearing fur overtunic lighting his pipe. Artist signature and date in bottom right corner: “F.E. Neel 1917”

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1995004035
Drawing: Highlander observing the Rhine

Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander resting his hands on his rifle. Caption across top “So that’s their bloomin’ old Rhine, …

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1995004036

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