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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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 

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