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85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) CEF
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This section contains eight WW1 era photos showing officers of the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders). It is believed all of the photos came originally from one source and may have belonged to one of the officers. The photos are undated but most appear to be taken towards the end of the war.
Thanks to Terry McCully for scanning, restoring and sharing this set of photos from his personal collection.
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Two Officers and a Woman
Circa 1916-1918
The officers are are believed to be from the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) but are unidentified. Given the style of hat being worn and the untrimmed feather, the photo was probably taken prior to June, 1918. The location is unknown.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-10.3)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta
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Four Officers Laying on Grass
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
The officer on the far right is believed to be Lieut. Douglas Morgan Wiswell from Halifax, NS. The other men are unidentified. The photo is undated and the location is unknown.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-8.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta
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Four Officers on a Train Car
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
Circa 1918-1919
By making comparisons to known named photos of 85th Battalion officers, it is believed that the men in the doorway, left to right, may be:
1. Capt. Harry Allan Love, Halifax, NS
2. Capt. Miles Gillespie Brown (Medical Officer), St. Stephen, NB
3. Lieut. Arthur Wyckoff Rogers, Amherst, NS
The major standing in the centre, below the door, has not been identified.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-3.3)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta
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Four Officers at Table
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
Circa 1918-1919
The men are unidentified. The photo was probably taken in France or Belgium.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-4.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta
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Unidentified Officer
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
Circa 1918-1919
This officer is in the previous photo and the location is the same. It was probably taken in France or Belgium.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-5.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta
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Group of Officers
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
Circa 1918-1919
Th officer seated on the right is Major John MacIntosh Millar of Amherst, NS. The other officers are not positively identified. The photo was probably taken in France or Belgium.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-6.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta
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Group of Officers
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
Circa 1918-1919
By making comparisons to known named photos of 85th Battalion officers, it is believed that the men, left to right, may be:
1. Lieut. Douglas Morgan Wiswell, Halifax, NS
2. (?)
3. (?)
4. Lieut. Harold L. McInnis, Pictou, NS
5. Lieut. Percy T. Andrews, New Glasgow, NS
6. Lieut. George Delmar Crowell, Sydney, NS
The photo was probably taken in France or Belgium.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-7.3)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta
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Officers and Women
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
Circa 1918-1919
Seated on the ground on the far left is Major John MacIntosh Millar of Amhest, NS. Seated on the far right is Lieut. Douglas Morgan Wiswell of Halifax, NS. The other men and women are not identified. Given the lack of leaves on the trees and the heavy coats the women are wearing, the photo was probably taken in late 1918 or early 1919 in France or Belgium. The battalion transferred to England in May 1919 and on to Canada the following month where they were demobilized.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-9.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta
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Officer and Enlisted Men
85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)
Circa 1918-1919
The man on the far left is an officer. None of the men are identified. The men with white aprons may be cooks. The photo was probably taken in France or Belgium.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 18-5 (1-11.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Terry McCully Collection, Calgary, Alberta