Officers

25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles)

Siegburg-Mulldorf, Germany

January 19, 1919

The battalion was paraded to a nearby monastery where photos were taken.

The officer in the centre of the front row is Lt-Col. Charles Jack Mersereau, the commanding officer of the battalion.

In the front row, fourth from the left is Major Guy MacLean Matheson, one of the most highly decorated Nova Scotian officers of the war. Guy Matheson was born in Inlet Baddeck, Victoria County, Cape Breton. He had served over six years in the 94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders," a prewar highland militia unit in Cape Breton. On November 27, 1914, he enlisted with the rank of private, in the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles). He went overseas with the 25th Battalion and served with them throughout the war where he was wounded three times, earned a Military Medal, a Military Cross, and a Distinguished Service Order, and was Mentioned in Despatches. He ended the war with the rank of major. After returning home, his involvement with the militia continued. From 1920 to 1921, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Guy Matheson was the commanding officer of the Cape Breton Highlanders.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  23-4 (1.3)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Restoration Status:  None
Source:  Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum