Pte. Vincent Gouthro

246th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) CEF

Camp Aldershot, NS

Circa 1917-1918

Writing on the back of the original photo postcard indicates that this is Pte. Vincent Gouthro, a member of the brass band of the 246th Battalion. Pte. Gouthro is seated on a chair holding his musical instrument. He wears the standard army uniform of the time which includes a 1913 Canadian seven button service dress jacket, pants, khaki coloured wool puttees and ankle boots. On his head is a balmoral with a 246th Battalion cap badge and full feathers.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  0-4 (19-3.3)
Image Information:  Scan of of original photo postcard
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection

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Short Biography and Record of Service

Vincent Gouthro
Service Number 1060346

Vincent Gouthro was born and raised in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS, the son of Joseph and Sadie Gouthro. His attestation records give his date of birth as 1894 with no month or day, and another part of his service file gives his year of birth as 1897. His civilian trade was listed an electrician.

On February 12, 1917, Vincent enlisted in the 246^th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) in Halifax, NS. He was a bandsman with the rank of private and was not considered fit for overseas duty due to a previous back injury. He was destined to spend the war years in Nova Scotia. On February 14, 1918, he was transferred to the 1^st Depot Battalion Nova Scotia Regiment, and ten months later, on December 3, 1918, he was transferred to the No. 6 Engineer Depot. He was discharged from the army on February 26, 1919 with the rank of sapper.