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Cape Breton Highlanders
Photos and Photo Postcards - WW2 - Canada - 1939-1941
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This section contains two Canadian Army photos pertaining to the Cape Breton Highlanders at Connaught Ranges, Ontario in 1941.
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Officers of the Cape Breton Highlanders Inspect a Bren Gun Carrier
Connaught Ranges, Ontario
Circa, Summer, 1941
A group of officers from the Cape Breton Highlanders inspect one of the first bren gun carriers issued to the unit. It was taken at Connaught Ranges, Ontario, in the spring of 1941. The battalion was training there at the time.
Left to right:
1. Capt. Graham F. MacLeod, Sydney, NS
2. Major Carl Arnold, Sydney, NS
3. (?)
4. Major William MacKinnon, Sydney, NS
5. Lt-Col. Edgar (Ted) Small, Halifax, NS (commanding officer)
6. Capt. Alex Ross, Sydney, NS (adjutant)
The Cape Breton Highlanders were a part of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, as indicated by the circled 5 on the front left fender.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-2 (3-6.2)
Image Information: Scan of photo
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-180304
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Two Pipe Band Members
Cape Breton Highlanders
Connaught Ranges, Ontario
Circa Summer, 1941
This is an informal photograph by a government photographer showing two members of the Cape Breton Highlanders pipe band in their tent, getting ready for a parade. Standing is Drummer Melvin MacLean from Sydney Mines, NS. Seated is Piper George Sutherland from Soldiers Cove, NS. By the end of the war, George Sutherland was pipe major of the band.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-2 (1-9.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-180303