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Alexander Dougald Collins - Section 1

This section contains one First World War era studio portrait photo of Alexander Dougald Collins in 1916. 

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Pte. Alexander Dougald Collins

64th Battalion

Canada

1916

In this studio portrait photo, Pte. Collins is wearing a standard issue seven button Canadian tunic with an Oliver pattern leather waist belt. On his head is a “Gor’Blimey” winter service dress cap. Visible are cap and collar badges for the 64th Battalion. He holds a swagger stick in his hands. The photo was probably taken in Halifax before the battalion went overseas.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  22-4 (1.3)
Image Information:  Scan of of original photo postcard
Source:  Joan (Collins) Perry 2022


Reverse of the Above Postcard

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