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246th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) CEF
Miscellaneous Photos and Postcards - First World War
Panoramic Photo
This section contains one panoramic photo of "A" Company of the 246th Battalion, Halifax, NS, circa 1916-1917.
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"A" Company
246th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) CEF
Halifax, NS
Circa 1916-1917
The photo was taken on Maynard Street, outside the rear doors of the Halifax Armoury.
The commanding officer of "A" Company was Capt. G.E. Roberts.
The piper in the centre of the front row is Pte. Fraser Holmes, formerly of the 78th Pictou Regiment "Highlanders". In 1920 he was appointed pipe major of the Pictou Highlanders Pipe Band.
Photographer: MacLaughlan, Halifax, NS
Ref. Number: 25-1 (1-1.3)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: "A" Company, The Nova Scotia Highlanders 2025