Seven signallers of the Signalling Section of the 231st Battalion, CEF at Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC 1915. They called themselves the "Irissocans" - 2 Irish, 3 Scots, 2 Canadians. Left to right: Howatson; Prenter; Sutherland; Lytle; McCallum; Pegg; Aitken. All of these men were transferred to the 72nd Battalion on 23 May 1917 after Vimy except for Alex Aitken. All of them survived the Great War except for Pte Clinton Pegg who was killed in action. CEF Service File and/or Attestation Papers are attached. Also attached is a copy of a page of the 231st Battalion Signalling Section group photo. 1015195 Thomas Howatson who was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Private T. Howatson arrived in France on 23 May, 1917. He was wounded on 28 June, 1917 and rejoined the Battalion on 2 February, 1918. CEF Service File attached. 1015253 Thomas Prenter was born in Belfast, Ireland. He arrived in France with the 72nd Battalion on 23 May, 1917. He was wounded on 30 October 1917. CEF Service File attached. 1015208 James Sutherland was born in Elginshire, Scotland. Pte Sutherland arrived at the 72nd Battalion in France from the 231st Battalion on 23 May 1917. CEF Service File attached. 1015261 Edward Hudson Lytle (Wrongly spelt LYTTE in the regimental history) was born in Belfast, Ireland.He arrived in France on 23 May, 1917. He got sick on 14 Novemner 1917. CEF Service File attached. 1015263 James Cecil McCallum (Wrongly spelt MacCALLUM in the regimental history) was born in Grand Forks, BC. He arrived in France on 23 May, 1917. McCallum was wounded on 30 October 1917 and returned to the battalion on 15 December 1917. CEF Service File attached. NOTE: There was also a 1015842 Frank Charles MacCallum, MM in the 231st and 72nd Battalions. This is the correct spelling from the attestation record. 1015254 Clinton Pegg was born in Forestville, Norfolk County, Ontario. He arrived in France on 23 May, 1917. He was killed in action on 29 September, 1918. CEF Service File attached. 1015008 Signals LCpl (later Sgt) Alexander Stuart Aitken, MM was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He arrived in France on 24 August, 1917. He formally served as a signaller in the 72nd Regiment for 3 1/2 years. He was later awarded the Military Medal (MM) for "Bravery in the Field" for his actions at Valenciennes in October/November 1918.