Personal Profile Collections
George Raymond Saunders
Short Biography:
George Raymond Saunders was born...
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Section 1
Two studio portrait photos of George Raymond Saunders taken during the First World War and the Second World War, and a photo of his medals.
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Section 2
Two photos pertaining to George Saunders and the 193rd Battalion in Nova Scotia in 1916.
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Section 3
Two studio portrait photos pertaining to George Saunders and the 193rd Battalion in 1916.
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Section 4
One photo of a group of NCO's from the 193rd Battalion, circa late 1916.
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Section 5
An image of the front cover of a booklet "Silhouettes of Aeroplanes and Airships" dated 1916.
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Section 6
Images of two personal postcards pertaining to George Saunders when he was in the 193rd Battalion in England, 1916.
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Section 7
One photo of five sergeants from the 185th Battalion in England, circa early 1917.
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Section 8
One group photo of warrant officers, staff sergeants and sergeants of the 185th Battalion in England, circa 1917.
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Section 9
One group photo of 16 Platoon, 185th Battalion, England, circa 1917.
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Section 10
Images of a patriotic souvenir postcard pertaining to the 185th Battalion, circa 1917-1918. On the front of the postcard are renderings of the 185th Battalion's cap and collar badges.
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Section 11
An image of an invitation to a Halloween dance at the Sergeants' Mess, 185th Battalion, England, 1917.
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Section 12
Images of a 185th Battalion Christmas card from Christmas, 1917. The battalion was in England at the time.
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Section 13
Images of a Christmas postcard from Staff of the London District School of Instruction for Christmas, 1917, and a First World War era photo postcard of Chelsea Barracks in London, England.
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Section 14
Images of a dance card for a 185th Battalion New Year's Eve dance in England, December 31, 1917.
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Section 15
Images of three photo postcards pertaining to locations, including hospitals, in England during the First World War. Each one has a note on the back written by George Saunders.
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Section 16
A photo of the dog tags that George Saunders wore while he served in the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles).
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Section 17
A photo of the front cover of George Saunders' pay book, circa late First World War.
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Section 18
An image of George Saunders' Discharge Certificate dated March 14, 1919.
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Section 19
A photo of a valour and service ribbon presented to George Saunders in 1919 by the citizens of Westville, NS, in recognition of his service in the First World War.
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Section 20
Images of two postcards pertaining to Camp Petawawa, Ontario. They are from George Saunders to his wife Mary while he was at Camp Petawawa with the 83rd Stellarton Field Battery in 1930.
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Section 21
One photo of the 83rd Stellarton Field Battery training at Camp Petawawa, Ontario, in 1935.
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Section 22
Images of two telegrams addressed to George Saunders from the headquarters of Military District No. 6, dated July 11, 1940.
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Section 23
Images of a newspaper clipping from the Sydney Post-Record, March 3, 1942, that pertains to the visit of the Canadian Army Train to Cape Breton. It also contains a photo of the Reception and Inspection Committee.