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85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)

 

Photos and Photo Postcards - Home Comings

 

Photo Postcard

This section contains one photo postcard showing 85th Battalion soldiers on board the troop ship SS Adriatic in Halifax, after arriving home from overseas, June 9, 1919.

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On Board the Troop Ship SS Adriatic

Men of the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)

Halifax, NS

June 9, 1919

Troops prepare to disembark after arriving home from overseas. The men wearing balmorals and kilts are from the 85th Battalion. The soldiers with peaked caps appear to be from an artillery unit. 

Photographer:  Unknown
Ref. Number:  19-02 (1.2)
Image Information:  Scan of original photo postcard
Source:  Sheila White, Toronto, ON
 


Reverse of the Above Postcard
 

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