Personal Profile Collection
Eugene Hasting Page - Section 1
This section contains one First World War era photo of Eugene Hasting Page at Aldershot, NS, in 1916.
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Pte. Eugene Hasting Page
219th Overseas Highland Battalion
Aldershot, NS
1916
Eugene stands outside at attention with his rifle. He wears a balmoral with full length feathers and cap badge, standard headgear for the 219th Battalion. The remainder of his uniform is standard non-highland army issue, including the seven button tunic. Note the pine trees behind him. The camp at Aldershot was often remembered for its sand and pines trees.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (38-1.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo postcard
Source: Terry McCully Collection
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Reverse of Above Postcard
Handwritten note from Eugene Page addressed to Miss Helen Hardy. It was written while Eugene was at Aldershot, shortly before he went overseas in October, 1916.