Evangeline Jackson and the Eiffel Tower

Paris, France

August 1, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "La Tour Eiffel from last year's exhibition grounds. Aug. 1." This is a reference to the International Exposition of Art and Technology in Modern Life that was held in Paris in 1937.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-6.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Roderick Jackson

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Under the Arc de Triomphe

Paris, France

August 1, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Dad at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arch of Triumph."

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-5.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Lily and Evangeline Jackson

Hotel des Invalides

Paris, France

August 2, 1938

The caption for the original photo redas "Mother and I at the Hotel des Invalides, the Tomb of Napolean. Aug. 2."

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-8.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Grave of Major Ivan Steele Ralston

85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)

Hillside Cemetery

Near Quesnel, France

August 10, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Grave of Col. Ralston's brother in the Hillside Cemetery near Quesnel, out from Amiens. Aug.10." 

Ivan Steele Ralston was born in Amherst, NS. A lawyer before the war, he enlisted in the 60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada) with the rank of captain, in September, 1915. While with the 60th Battalion at the front, he was awarded a Military Cross for his actions at Hill 60. He briefly commanded the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) before transferring into the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) in June of 1918. His brother, Lt-Col. James Layton Ralston was the commanding officer of the 85th Battalion at the time. Ivan was killed in action in France on August 10, 1918, during the battle of Amiens. He was 28 years old.

The above photo of Ivan Ralston's grave was taken exactly 20 years to the day after he was killed.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-16.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Grave of Lieut. Herbert Franklin Lockhart

85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)

Hillside Cemetery

Near Quesnel, France

August 10, 1918

The caption for the original photo reads "Grave of Lieutenant H.F. Lockhart who also served in the Boer War."

Herbert Franklin Lockhart was born in Kentville, NS. He was an electrician and was a veteran of the Boer War in South Africa. In November, 1914, in Victoria, BC, he enlisted as a private in the Canadian Expeditionary Force . He served in the trenches in France with the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) where he rose to the rank of sergeant. In June, 1916, Herbert received a shrapnel wound and was returned to England to recover. In August, 1916, Herbert returned to Canada and received his commission as an officer in the 246th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders). Herbert returned to England with that battalion in June, 1917, where he was transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion. On November 11, 1917, he was transferred to the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders), where he joined them at the front. Herbert was killed in action in France on August 10, 1918, during the battle of Amiens. He was 36 years old.

The above photo of Herbert Lockhart's grave was taken exactly 20 yeras to the day after he was killed.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-19.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Grave of an Unknown Canadian Soldier

France

August, 1938

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-26.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

Vimy Ridge, France

August, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Canadian Monument on Vimy Ridge."

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-29.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Grave of Lance Corporal Arthur Colin MacLennan

87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards)

Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

Noeux-les-Mines, France

August, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Cemetery near Vimy Ridge and Arras."

Arthur Colin MacLennan was born in Pictou, NS. His address upon enlistment was Millsville, Pictou County, NS. He served in the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), a unit that was based out of Montreal, Quebec. Arthur was killed in action on August 16, 1917. He was 21 years old.

Roderick Jackson grew up in Pictou County and his wife, Lily, was from Millsville. Arthur MacLennan was probably an acquaintance or relative of Roderick or Lily.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-31.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Lily and Evangeline Jackson in Front of a French Dugout

La Targette Corners

France

August, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Old French dugout at La Targette Corners. We found it when our car broke down."

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-33.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Roderick Jackson in Front of a French Dugout

La Targette Corners

France

August, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads " Same dugout in which Dad's battalion was quartered one night. "Open Every Day"."

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-34.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Double Grave

Lieut. Eric Stannage Hamilton Lane and Pte. Rannel McEachern

85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)

Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery

Haucourt, France

August 11, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Daddy was the captain who is quoted. Note the dahlia which was one of several given me in Arras."

Eric Stannage Hamilton Lane was born in Lunenburg, NS. Prior to the war he was a bank clerk and had militia experience in the 75th Regiment. He enlisted in the 246th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) as a lieutenant, on June 2, 1917, and proceeded overseas with them to England the same day. Upon reaching England, he was transferred to the Nova Scotia Regiment, a reserve battalion formerly designated the 17th Reserve Battalion. In February, 1918, he crossed the English Channel and joined the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders). Eric was killed in action in France on September 2, 1918 during the Battle of Scarpe.

Rannel McEachern was born in Bridgewater, NS. He originally joined the 193rd Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) as a private in February, 1916. His trade upon enlistment was farmer. He transferred to the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) in March of 1917. Rannel was killed in action in France with the 85th Battalion, on September 2, 1918 during the Battle of Scarpe.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-41.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Double Grave

Lieut. James Albert Holland and Pte. James Williams

85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)

Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery 

Haucourt, France

August 11, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Grave of Jimmy Holland. Only 19".

James Albert Holland was born in Westville, Pictou County, NS, on February 1, 1897. His attestation papers state that he was a clerk before the war and had four years militia service in the 94th Victoria Regiment "Argyll Highlanders" in Cape Breton. In April, 1917, after the outbreak of war, he enlisted in the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) who at that time were recruiting and training in Broughton, NS. His rank upon enlistment was lieutenant. James went overseas with the 185th Battalion, and while in England, in the summer of 1917, was transferred to the Nova Scotia Regiment, a reserve battalion formerly designated the 17th Reserve Battalion. Two months later, on August 8, 1917, he proceeded across the channel to join the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) in France. On October 25, 1917, after only a couple of months in the trenches, he received a gunshot wound to his left ear lobe. He initially remained on duty, but was later sent to a hospital in England for medical treatment. While in England, he was again attached to the Nova Scotia Regiment before rejoining the 85th Battalion back at the front, in April, 1918. Albert was killed in action in France on September 2, 1918, during the Battle of Scarpe. His headstone lists him as being 19 years old, but his birth date as listed in his military records would make him 21 years old.

James Williams was born in Ellershouse, Hants County, NS. He enlisted in the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) in Halifax, in November, 1915. His rank upon enlistment was private. James was killed in action while serving with the 85th Battalion in France, on September 2, 1918, during the Battle of Scarpe.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-43.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Grave of Lieut. John Owen MacLeod

85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)

Dury Mill British Cemetery

Dury, France

August, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Grave of J.O. MacLeod in Dury Mill Cemetery. About 2000 buried here, nearly one-half unknown."

John Owen MacLeod was born in Six Mile Brook, Pictou County, NS. He enlisted in the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) and was killed in action with them in France, on September 2, 1918, during the Battle of Scarpe. He held the rank of lieutenant and was 27 years old.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-44.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Roderick Jackson Stands in Front of a Statue of Field Marshal Haig

Edinburgh, Scotland

August, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Field Marshal Douglas Earl Haig's statue just outside Edinburgh Castle. We could hear bagpipes playing as this pictures was taken."

Field Marshal Haig commanded the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front in World War 1.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-57.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Roderick Jackson With His Daughter Evangeline

London, England

August, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Candid photography English style. Probably Aug. 17."

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-58.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

New York City Skyline

August, 1938

The photo was taken as the Jackson family returned from their European trip.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-63.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection
 

Evangeline Jackson at Home in the USA

September 2, 1938

The caption for the original photo reads "Home again. Sept. 2."

Evangeline is dressed in a traditional Dutch women's Volendam costume, probably a souvenir from her trip to Europe.

Photographer:  Unknown  
Ref. Number:  0-3 (37-3-66.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Robert MacLellan Collection