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17th Canadian Reserve Battalion
Photos and Postcards - WW1
Photo Postcard
This section contains one photo postcard of the pipe band from the 17th Canadian Reserve Battalion, circa 1915.
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Pipe Band
17th Canadian Reserve Battalion
Risboro Lines, Shorncliffe Camp
England
Circa 1915
Shorncliffe Camp was located in Kent, in southern England, and was used as a staging post for troops destined for the Western Front.
On the far left is Pipe Major 46004 Kenneth John MacKenzie Baillie from Pictou County, NS. He was originally from Scotland. He enlisted at the age of 55 and was known to be quite a colourful character. The other men in the photo are not identified.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-4 (14-2.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Robert MacLellan Collection
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Reverse of the Above Postcard
It is not clear which drummer is Frank Warren.