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193rd Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
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This section contains one studio portrait photo, with cloth patriotic background, of Pte. Wendell Alexander MacHattie of the 193rd Battalion, circa 1916.
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Pte. Wendell Alexander MacHattie
193rd Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
Circa 1916
A studio portrait photo of Wendell MacHattie taken in either Canada or England. The photo is attached to a large cloth type coloured patriotic background.
Wendell Alexander MacHattie was from South River Lake in Antigonish County, NS. He joined the 193rd Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) in March of 1916 and went overseas with them in October of the same year. When the 193rd Battalion was disbanded in England in early 1917, Wendell was transferred to the 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada). He was killed in action with the 42nd Battalion at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917.
For a detailed biography of Wendell MacHattie, refer to the following online source:
Antigonish Cenotaph Project - Blog created by the Antigonish Heritage Museum
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 16-3 (14-1.1)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Bruce MacDonald/Antigonish Heritage Museum
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