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No. 2 Construction Battalion
Photos and Photo Postcards - WW1 - Canada - 1916 to 1917
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No. 2 Construction Battalion
Truro, NS
Circa 1916-1917
Standing in front is the commanding officer, Lt-Col. Daniel Hugh Sutherland, a native of River John, Pictou County.
In the row of officers standing immediately in front of the men, fifth from the right, is the Reverend Capt. William A. White, the only black officer in the unit. He was originally from Williamsburg, Virginia and was chaplain of the battalion.
Photographer: H.O. Dodge for Sponagle Studio, Truro, NS
Ref. Number: 18-7 (1.3)
Image Information: Scan of a photographic copy of an original photo
Source: Pictou County Military Museum