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Cape Breton Highlanders
Photos and Photo Postcards - WW2 - England - 1941-1943
Photos
This section contains six Canadian Army photos pertaining to the Cape Breton Highlanders taken during training in England in 1942 and 1943.
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Cape Breton Highlanders Training in England
England
November 24, 1942
An unidentified Cape Breton Highlander officer gives instruction on the use of a Boys anti-tank rifle during training in England. It is believed the officer may be Don Chisholm from Sydney, NS.
Photographer: C.E. Nye
Ref. Number: 0-2 (1-11.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-194002
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Cape Breton Highlanders Training in England
"O" Group Conference
Sheffield Park, England
December 5, 1942
Officers and a company sergeant major of the Cape Breton Highlanders at an "O" Group Conference in a field during manoevers. The "O" stood for "orders".
Left to Right:
1. Company Sergeant Major Daniel (Danny) Joseph Fraser, New Waterford, NS (Killed in Action in Italy on January 17, 1944)
2. Major Carl D. Arnold, Sydney, NS
3. Capt. W.A. Nelson, Hamilton, ON
4. Lt-Col. James B. Weir, Montreal, QC (battalion commanding officer)
5. Major W.W. Ogilvie, Montreal, QC
6. Capt. Alex C. Ross, Sydney, NS (battalion adjutant)
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-2 (3-1.2)
Image Information: Scan of photo
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-176593
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Cape Breton Highlanders Training in England
Sheffield Park, England
December 8, 1942
On the right with a bren light machine gun is Pte. J.H. McNeil of Benacadie Pond, Cape Breton, and on the left with a rifle is Pte. Arthur S. Boutilier of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton. What is unusual about this photo is that both men are wearing American style helmets which were being tested out by some Canadian troops at the time.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-2 (3-3.2)
Image Information: Scan of photo
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-176588
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Cape Breton Highlanders Training in England
Sheffield Park, England
December 8, 1942
Soldiers from the Cape Breton Highlanders train on an assault course.
In the photo are:
Pte. F.E. Boutilier
Pte. J.J. Charumski, Glace Bay, NS
Pte. M.B. Morrison, Gabarus, NS
Pte. J.L. MacIsaac, Sydney Mines, NS
Pte. M. McMullin, Sydney Mines, NS
Pte. C.A. MacDonald, Glace Bay, NS
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-2 (3-13.2)
Image Information: Scan of photo
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-176594
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Cape Breton Highlanders Training in England
Sheffield Park, England
December 8, 1942
A three inch mortar crew from the Cape Breton Highlanders in action during training.
The crew consists of:
Pte. E.G. Robicheau, Yarmouth, NS
Pte. M.P. Murphy, Yarmouth, NS
Pte. D.J.B. Murphy, McKinnons Harbour, NS
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-2 (3-3.2)
Image Information: Scan of photo
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-176586
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Cape Breton Highlanders Training in England
Sheffield Park, England
December 8, 1942
An anti-tank gun crew from the Cape Breton Highlanders in action during training.
Behind the gun are:
Pte. J.R. Wilson, Reserve Mines, NS
Pte. C. Ferneyhough, Sydney, NS
Sgt. John Hugh MacQueen, Donkin, NS (standing)
Pte. P.E. Wile, Lower Vaughan, NS
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-2 (3-4.2)
Image Information: Scan of photo
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-176589