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John (Jack) Metcalfe – Section 3

This section contains six World War 2 era photos pertaining to Jack Metcalfe and soldiers from the North Nova Scotia Highlanders.

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Two North Nova Scotia Highlanders

On the left is Arthur Gould of Amherst, NS. On the right is Jack Metcalfe of Glace Bay.  The photo was probably taken in England between 1941 and 1944.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  15-10 (2.2)
Image information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Heather Almon, Sydney, NS, 2015
 


Leonard Brown

North Nova Scotia Highlanders

North Nova Scotia Highlander Leonard Brown of Sydney Mines, NS. The photo was probably taken in England between 1941 and 1944.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  15-10 (3.2)
Image information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Heather Almon, Sydney, NS, 2015
 


Two North Nova Scotia Highlanders

The hand written caption on the back of the original photo read, “Max and a fellow from Amherst.” The photo was probably taken in England between 1941 and 1944.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  15-10 (17.2)
Image information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Heather Almon, Sydney, NS, 2015
 


Two North Nova Scotia Highlanders

Two North Nova Scotia Highlanders manning a bren gun during training. The hand written caption on the back of the original photo read, “A couple of boys from Sydney Mines and Florence. The fellow holding the gun is Neil McGillivray and the other George Dwyer. They are great guys.” The photo was probably taken in England between 1941 and 1944.

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  15-10 (31.2)
Image information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Heather Almon, Sydney, NS, 2015
 


Four North Nova Scotia Highlanders

Four North Nova Scotia Highlanders during training. The photo is believed to have been taken in Amherst, NS during the winter of 1940-1941. Second from the right is Jack Metcalfe.

Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 15-10 (44.2)
Image information: Scan of original photo
Source: Heather Almon, Sydney, NS, 2015
 


Four North Nova Scotia Highlanders

Four North Nova Scotia Highlanders during training. The photo is believed to have been taken in Amherst, NS during the winter of 1940-1941. Second from the right is Jack Metcalfe. The location is the same as the previous photo

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  15-10 (50.2)
Image information:  Scan of original photo
Source:  Heather Almon, Sydney, NS, 2015
 

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