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Roland Murdock Irving - Section 3

This section contains two First World War era photo postcards pertaining to a company of the Canadian Forestry Corps in France, circa 1917-1918. 

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Men From an Unidentified Company

Canadian Forestry Corps

France

Circa 1917-1918

Most of the men appear to be wearing 242nd Canadian Forestry Battalion cap and collar badges. Note the tools of their trade, a saw and an axe, being displayed. The man dressed in white must be the cook.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  0-3 (55-7.2)
Image Information:  Scan of of original French photo postcard
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection


Reverse of the Above Postcard


Men From an Unidentified Company

Canadian Forestry Corps

France

Circa 1917-1918

This photo shows a logging camp in France.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  0-3 (55-9.2)
Image Information:  Scan of of original French photo postcard
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection


Reverse of the Above Postcard

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