Page 69
The 19th Before the War
[i.e. Before August 1914]
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Page 69 of the album. Each photo is shown below. Click on the images to
enlarge them.
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Regimental colours.
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Officer
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Parade. Appears to be passing a war memorial.
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Band
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Group of 4 junior officers during a route march?
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More of the parade (passing a war memorial?)
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A rest break along a fence during a route march.
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Group of seven officers. The man on the far left has a different
uniform.
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Page 70 of W A Stevens' large album.
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Rest break during a route march?
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Route march, a view from the rear.
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Rest break during a route march? Very young and very old.
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Route march, view from rear.
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Rest break beside a railway station. Rifles are piled (in stacks) . Man
in foreground has a cup (of tea?).
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Page 71
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"The 7th (now the 10th) leaving St C - Aug. 1914"
7th, later the 10th Battery Royal Canadian Artillery
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# 1 Section 19th Regt., W.C.F. (Welland Canal Force)
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A guard on a bridge.
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Page 75
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No. 1 Section, 19th Regiment, Welland Canal Force
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Guard formed up, armed with Canadian Ross rifles. Bayonets fixed and
weapons shouldered.
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In column of route.
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"The P.M."
(The Prime Minister of Canada?)
Car may be a 1914 Model T Ford. It has gas generator on the left running
board.
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"Still under canvas, Dec 4/14" (Dec 4, 1914)
Note the tents and the car on the right.
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The Welland Canal and paddlewheel steamer moored. I believe this vessel
went from Port Dalhousie (pronounced Dal-oo-sie) to Toronto.
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Page 76
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No. 1 Section, 19th Regiment, WCF (Welland Canal Force)
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Page 81
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Merton Camp showing artillery on the move, rifle range
firing point, and tents.
Where exactly was this camp?
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