Subject: Military Units
Military Con Men
Two invalided soldiers from Calgary were stopped in Cranbrook after trying to fleece residents.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0409 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 20th 1917 |
Canadian Active Service Force
No. 1 Corps Section; No. 1 Ordnance Field Park Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps; Canadian Active Service Force. This photo is presumed to have Castlegar links.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0083 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1943 |
Canadian Active Service Force
No. 1 Ordnance Field, Park Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps; Canadian Active Service Force. This photo is thought to have Castlegar links.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0084 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1943 |
No 5 Platoon No 1 Company, 133 C.I.B.T.C., 1944
No 5 Platoon No 1 Company, 133 C.I.B.T.C. Wetaskiwin, Oct 1944 ( no name list available )
| Internal ID: | 0137.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1944 |
108th Field Battery, R.C.A
108th Field Battery, R.C.A. Kimberley, BC. See text for name list.
| Internal ID: | 0137.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 23rd 1939 |
R.C.A. Gas Training
Four men from the 108th Fd. Bty. R.C.A. suited up for gas training in England. 2nd from left is Jim Brown.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0001 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
R.C.A. Gas Training
Four men from the 108th Fd. Bty. R.C.A. suited up for gas training in England. 2nd from left is Jim Brown.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0002 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
Anti-Tank Battery at Camp Shilo, Manitoba
108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba - not Army trucks.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
108th Anti-Tank Battery
108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba during WW II.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
108th Anti-Tank Battery
108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba during WW II.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
108th Anti-Tank Battery
108th Anti-Tank Battery tent camp at Shilo, Manitoba. Salvation Army building in background.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
108th Anti-Tank Battery
Men of the 108th Anti-Tank Battery training at Camp Shilo, Manitoba. Roger Lye kneeling 2nd from right.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
108th Anti-Tank Battery
108th Anti-Tank Battery, April 1940. Names of individuals in the image are legible when viewing full sized resource.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 1st 1940 |
Homesick Soldiers from Kimberley
Photocopy from Kootenay News Advertiser November 6, 2000. A WW II photo. HOMESICK SOLDIERS FROM KIMBERLEY See linked document for names.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Military Decorations
Image of six unidentified military men. One apears to be a commanding officer. The men look to be in the act of being recognized and are proudly displaying their military decorations. Who are these men?
| Internal ID: | 0146.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1942 |
Paul Soderholm
Photo of Paul Soderholm at military camp in Vernon, B.C. In the image, he is marked by the blue "X".
| Internal ID: | 0146.0028 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1942 |
Cranbrook's 3rd Contingent
Cranbrook's 3rd Contingent. Militia in front of Recruiting Office, City Hall on 10th Avenue (aka Norbury Avenue) Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0028 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1918 |
Cranbrook's 3rd Contingent
Cranbrook's 3rd Contingent. Militia in front of Recruiting Office, City Hall on 10th Avenue (aka Norbury Avenue) Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0029 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1918 |
A. Glen of Kimberley, BC 1915
Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - A. Glen, age 17, 73 R.H.C., 1915 WWI, photo taken in Montreal
| Internal ID: | 0196.0077 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Cranbrook's 3rd Contingent at Recruiting Office
Cranbrook's 3rd Contingent of men recruited to serve in World War I. The recruiting office is Cranbrook City Hall - 1915. Photo by Binning.
| Internal ID: | 0447.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
103rd Battalion in Victoria
103rd Battalion in Victoria. Image shows soldiers of the 103rd Battalion in rank and file at a review in Victoria before leaving for England. Date and photographer unknown.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0031 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
103rd Battalion in Victoria
103rd Battalion in Victoria. Image shows soldiers of the 103rd Battalion in rank and file at a review in Victoria before leaving for England. Date and photographer unknown.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Soldiers Marching
Soldiers Marching in the parade on Norbury Ave. (10th Ave.) Dan Melody added: This was actually takewn on 1st Street, between 12th and 13th Avenues, just before the Anglican Church - the Air Cadets heading toward Baker Park.
| Internal ID: | 0523.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1945 |
Newspaper Clip: Cranbrook Hearld June 1915: Paddy Hope still on Earth.
Newspaper Clip: Cranbrook Hearld June 1915: Paddy Hope still on Earth.
| Internal ID: | 2057.0051 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 1st 1915 |
Fort Steele Notes
Reports from Fort Steele on comings and goings of local citizens. One report was Col. Sam Steele was laid up in Cape Town with entric fever.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0462 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 31st 1901 |
Reverend Holford
Rev. Holford delivers principal address in Fernie to returned Strathcona boys.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0428 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 23rd 1901 |
RCAF Hercules dropping paratroops
Parachute drop at Rivers c. October 1967
| Internal ID: | 0047.0554 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1967 |
RCAF Paratroop drop
RCAF C-130 Hercules dropping paratroops and supplies, October 1967.
| Internal ID: | 0047.0555 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1967 |
RCAF Hercules parachute drop
RCAF C-130 Hercules dropping paratroops and pallet with supplies, October 1967.
| Internal ID: | 0047.0556 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1967 |
RCAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules
RCAF Hercules doing a low pass, October 1967
| Internal ID: | 0047.0557 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1967 |
No. 1 Ordnance Field Park, R.C.O.C., C.A.S.F.
No. 1 Ordnance Field Park, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corp. C.A.S.F. Photo taken in front of an Avro Lancaster bomber. See text for name list.
| Internal ID: | 0129.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1945 |
B Flight No. 1 Squadron No. 2 I.T.S. R.C.A.F
B Flight No. 1, Squadron No. 2 I.T.S. Royal Canadian Airforce, Regina, Sask. WW 2. Name list derived from signatures therefore may not be correct. See text list.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 19th 1940 |
Marker for Sjt. E.W. Foxlee, R.C.A.F.
Postcard - Cross marking grave of Sjt. E.W. Foxlee, R.C.A.F. Unknown location and date picture taken. Date of death August 29,1941 WW 2
| Internal ID: | 0131.0007 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Marker for Sjt. E.W. Foxlee, R.C.A.F.
Postcard - Cross marking grave of Sjt. E.W. Foxlee, R.C.A.F. Unknown location and date picture taken. Date of death August 29,1941 WW 2
| Internal ID: | 0131.0850 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Sam Soderholm
Sam Soderholm at Helwan, Egypt. The aircraft is a Vickers Wellesley bomber of the Royal Air Force. Written on back of photo - "My next mode of transport, how do you like it?"
| Internal ID: | 0146.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Sam Soderholm
Sam Soderholm flying over the pyramids at Abu Sueip, Egypt - 1936.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1936 |
Sam Soderholm
Sam Soderholm at Prestwick, England, 1937, in military aviation.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0031 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1937 |
Lloyd Armour
Lloyd Armour, R.C.A.F. pilot at Edmonton, AB, 1941
| Internal ID: | 0146.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1941 |
Marjean McClure
Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - HAND COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH of Marjean Selby (nee McClure) in Airforce uniform
| Internal ID: | 0196.0218 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1943 |
Navy League
Active campaign being inaugerated to induce the people of Canada to take an interest in the Navy League of Canada by subcribing to them.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0427 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 27th 1917 |
Kimberley Sailors at HMCS Cornwallis
Sailors from Kimberley at HMCS Cornwallis, 1944: 1st Row - Joe Turner, Murray McKenzie, John McGregor, Larry Musser, Philip McKim, Fred McKim. 2nd Row - Percy Moody, Hunter McLure, Michael Diduck, Ron Hutchinson, Eddie LaFortune, Tom McCormick.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1944 |
Art Moss
Personalities of Kimberley, BC Art Moss, in Navy uniform
| Internal ID: | 0196.0211 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1944 |
Gillis and Barnhardt Wedding Photo
A Canadian soldier with sweetheart, possibly in Cranbrook, possible a member of the Wheaton family. Louise Crowe-Swords replied - The photo is my mother's wedding photo taken approximately 1942(?). Groom is Flying Officer MLM (Larry) Gillis of Cranbrook. Later died during WW II and was buried at Kinead, Ireland, with the title Flt. Lt. MLM Gillis. Bride is Phyllis Mary Barnhardt of Yahk, B.C., who would in later years, with a second marriage, becvome Phyllis Crowe-Swords (Mrs. E.A. [Ted] Crowe-Swords). She became a Crabrook resident in the late 1950s, moving to Penticton for retirement in 1986.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0075 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1942 |
Canadian Expeditionary Force, WW I
Postcard of the Duke of Connaught inspecting Canadian Mobilzation Camps for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WW I.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0087 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Canadian Expeditionary Force, WW I
Postcard of the Duke of Connaught inspecting Canadian Mobilzation Camps for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WW I.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0088 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Two Men Sitting On a Jeep
Two men sitting on the front of a Army Jeep, September 1967.
| Internal ID: | 0047.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1967 |
Yahk Autoists
Comings and goings of Yahk residents and visitors.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0809 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 11th 1936 |
Gnr Owles, Geo. E.
Gnr Owles, Geo. E.; 89th Battery, 1st Cdn. L.A.A. Regt C.M.F. C.A.O., 1943
| Internal ID: | 0129.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1943 |
Canadian Forestry Corps, Revelstoke
Manufacturers Independent Forestry Company, Revelstoke, B.C. June 12,1917. The Canadian Forestry Corps was an administrative corps of the Canadian Army. It was created during the First World War when it was discovered that huge quantities of wood were needed for use on the Western Front.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 12th 1917 |
Canadian Forestry Corp
Interior of a Y.M.C.A. Hut, showing a stage with band. Canadian Forestry Camp, Echam, England WW 1
| Internal ID: | 0131.0012 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1917 |
Canadian Forestry Corp
Interior of a Y.M.C.A. Hut, showing a stage with band. Canadian Forestry Camp, Echam, England WW 1
| Internal ID: | 0131.0844 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1917 |
Kimberley Militia Personnel
Identified as members of the Kiomberley Militia c. 1960. Left to right: Ray Bozzer, Eric Bisgrove, Roger Lye, Barney Ralph, Nan McRae, Bill Archibald.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1960 |
103rd Battalion at Victoria, B.C.
Some of the men of the 103rd Battalion marching in the snow - 1916. Photo by Victoria Book & Stationery Co. Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0009 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1916 |
103rd Battalion at Victoria, B.C.
Some of the men of the 103rd Battalion marching in the snow - 1916. Photo by Victoria Book & Stationery Co. Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0010 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1916 |
No. 5 Canadian General Hospital
Believed to be a photo of the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital, Canadian Army Medical Corps, taken in Victoria prior to departure on August 21st, 1915. People in the image are as yet unidentified - we would appreciate any assistance with that.
| Internal ID: | 0471.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
The Armoury Vernon B.C. 1915
The Armoury Vernon B.C. 1915
| Internal ID: | 2057.0033 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Military Records: War Diary 4th Canadian Division August 25th and 26th 1916
Military Records: War Diary 4th Canadian Division August 25th and 26th 1916.
| Internal ID: | 2057.0079 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | August 25th 1916 |
Military Records: Billeting List- 4th Canadian Division Sept 2nd and 3rd 1916
Military Records: Billeting List- 4th Canadian Division Sept 2nd and 3rd 1916
| Internal ID: | 2057.0080 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | September 2nd 1916 |
Reningelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium
Reningelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium
| Internal ID: | 2057.0105 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2000 |
Richardson Wounded
Officer Commanding 'B' Company, 225th Battalion who trained in Cranbrook was wounded in France.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0397 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 23rd 1917 |
Members of the 225th In Cranbrook
A portion of the B.C. 225th Battalion in front of the Railway Y.M.C.A., which became the Armouries.
| Internal ID: | 0470.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Part of the 225th Battalion
The 225th Battalion was raised in B.C. with mobilization headquarters in Fernie, July 15th, 1916. The battalion sailed January 25th, 1917, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. MacKay, having a strength of twenty officers and four hundred and twenty-seven other ranks. In England the battalion was absorbed into the 1st Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15th, 1920.
| Internal ID: | 0470.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1916 |
Veteran Employment
Employment agency started in Cranbrook by two returned wounded soldiers in effort to get employment for returning veterans.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0426 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 27th 1917 |
War Widow Robertson
Letter to the Editor from Cranbrook's only war widow since September 8, 1916 replies to many inquiries why she wasn't at the unveiling of the war memorial, stating she was insulted by the GWVA and is expecting a public apology from the veterans.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0547 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 13th 1922 |
54th Battalion at Vernon, B.C
Boys with 54th Battalion in camp at Vernon, B.C., 1915. Included fellows from Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0306.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
54th Kootenay Battalion At Vernon
Some of Cranbrook's new World War I volunteers in camp at Vernon as part of the 54th Kootenay Battalion. The Battalion was raised in B.C. with mobilization headquarters at Nelson on July 1st, 1915. The Battalion sailed on November 22nd, 1915, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W.M. Davis with a strength of thirty-six officers and one thousand one hundred and eleven other ranks. The 54th Battalion served in the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Division. In August 1917 the Battalion was redesignated the 54th "Central Ontario" Battalion. The 54th was disbanded on September 15th, 1920.
| Internal ID: | 0470.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
William Robertson a member of the 54th Battalion from Cranbrook c.1915
Postcard: William Robertson at camp in Bramshott, England 1915. During WW1.
| Internal ID: | 2057.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
William Robertson a member of the 54th Battalion from Cranbrook c.1915
Postcard: William Robertson at camp in Bramshott, England 1915. During WW1.
| Internal ID: | 2057.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Cranbrook Boys with 54th Battalion in camp at Vernon B.C. 1915.
Postcard: Cranbrook Boys with 54th Battalion in camp at Vernon B.C. 1915.
| Internal ID: | 2057.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Cranbrook Boys with 54th Battalion in camp at Vernon B.C. 1915.
Postcard: Cranbrook Boys with 54th Battalion in camp at Vernon B.C. 1915.
| Internal ID: | 2057.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
William Robertson's postcard home from England 1915 during WW1
Postcard: "Upon thy lips..." a postcard home 1915. William Robertson's postcard home from England during WW1.
| Internal ID: | 2057.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
William Robertson's postcard home from England 1915 during WW1
Postcard: "Upon thy lips..." a postcard home 1915. William Robertson's postcard home from England during WW1.
| Internal ID: | 2057.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
