Drawing: Wearing a complete Sailor outfit
Pen and ink drawing of a 15th Battalion 48th Highlander being paraded for discipline; Highlander wearing a sailor outfit and sporting a black eye. Caption at bottom “Wearing complete sailor outfit and had no idea what happened to his kilt.” In bottom left “(“Any Complaints”). Name “Jacban” [sp] in middle right side. Drawing may be […]
Drawing: Its alright Sir
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of 15th Battalion 48th Highlander yelling to officer ducking under shell fire “Its alright Sir. You’ll never hear the one that hits you.” Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the […]
Drawing: St. Pierre Cellars
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of 48th Highlander telling his comrade that his cellar has been bombed. Title ” St Pierre Cellars” at top edge; (Just after shell explodes) ; “Hi Mac, Don’t go into your cellar, it isn’t there” on bottom edge; signed, location and date in bottom right corner. […]
Drawing: Lucky Dog
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of 15th Battalion 48th Highlander with arm in sling and head bandaged. Tag attached marked “Blighty” indicating he was being sent to England because of injuries. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of […]
Drawing: But the Rum was Safe
Pen and ink drawing of 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander with a jug of rum on his shoulder, avoiding shell fire. Believed to be by Lt. J E Banton as style, paper and printing are consistent with his other drawings. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose […]
Drawing: Impressions
Pen an ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander on knoll with shells attacking him from all sides. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was […]
Drawing: Line in File advancing in rain
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a line of 15th Battalion Highlanders advancing in single file in the rain with leafless trees in the background. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was […]
Drawing: The Plank Road at Passchendaele
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of Highlanders advancing at night along the plank road at Passchendaele with a shell bursting to one side. Unsigned. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced […]
Drawing: Christmas in Germany 1918, 15th Battalion
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of Haggis being piped in to the Christmas dinner for the 15th Battalion in occupied Germany in 1918. Drawing is surrounded by an oval wreath of holly. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank […]
Drawing: Outpost duty – Cologne
Pen and ink drawing by Lt. J E Banton of young German boy at an Outpost near Cologne Germany manned by two 15th Battalion Highlanders. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when […]