Photo Postcard

Camp Petawawa, Ontario

Dated July 11, 1930

Camp Petawawa was located in Eastern Ontario and was a summer training militia camp, especially for artillery and engineering units. In the 1930's, George Saunders served in the 83rd Stellarton Field Battery and became an officer in the unit. He spent time with the 83rd Field Battery training at Camp Petawawa during the summers.

Ref. Number:  18-7 (1-16-1.3)
Image Information:  Scan of original postcard
Source:  Pictou County Military Museum, Westville, NS, 2023

Reverse of the Above Postcard

The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from George Saunders to his wife Mary. It was written while George was in Petawawa and is dated July 11, 1930. He held the rank of sergeant at the time.

Photo Postcard

Camp Petawawa, Ontario

Postmarked August 14, 1930

Camp Petawawa was located in Eastern Ontario and was a summer training militia camp, especially for artillery and engineering units. In the 1930's, George Saunders served in the 83rd Stellarton Field Battery and became an officer in the unit. He spent time with the 83rd Field Battery training at Camp Petawawa during the summers.

Ref. Number:  18-7 (1-16-2.3)
Image Information:  Scan of original postcard
Source:  Pictou County Military Museum, Westville, NS, 2023

Reverse of the Above Postcard

The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from George Saunders to his wife Mary. It was written while George was in Petawawa and is postmarked August 14, 1930. He held the rank of sergeant at the time.