"Sgt G.A. Biddlecombe, Major R.O. Bell-Irving" [16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion, CEF]. The photo was taken sometime between September 1914 and March 1915. CEF Service files attached. Major (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Roderick-Ogle Bell-Irving DSO, MC and Mentioned in Despatches twice. He arrived in France on 26 May 1915 and was killed in action on 1 October, 1918 while second in command of the Battalion. Bell-Irving is wearing Lieutenant or Captain's rank pips on his sleeve in photo. 29051 Sergeant George Arthur Biddlecombe arrived in France on 9 February 1915 with the 16th Battalion of which he was an original member. He was wounded with a GSW to the chest on 4 March, 1915. He was then attached to the Canadian Military Police (CMP) Corps, London from 19 July 1915 to 14 September 1917. He was A/C.Q.M.S. from 7 to 27 July 1915 He was attached to the Canadian Forestry Corps in England from 15 September 1917 to 18 October 1917. He returned to Canada in November 1917. He formerly served for 16 years in the Royal West Kent Regiment and 4 years in the 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada before joining the 16th Battalion in September 1914. Note: The photo was from Company Sergeant Major B. C. Lunn, DCM (since deceased) via his son Doug Lunn. 29519 CSM (WO2) Lunn, DCM joined the 16th Battalion, CEF on 22 September 1914 of which he was an original member. He served in France from 9 March 1915 until 8 September 1916. He served in Reserve Units in England from 9 September 1916 until 3 August 1919 and was struck from Strength on 20 August 1919. He was promoted Warrant Officer 2 on 26 April 1916. He was wounded on 7 September 1916. He was gazetted for the DCM on 22 June 1916 for his actions at St. Julien. CSM Lunn was also an original member of the 72nd Regiment, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and served in the Civil Aid Force on Vancouver Island (Nanaimo) in 1913-1914. From the Edinburgh Gazette dated 9 July 1915: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion near St. Julien on the morning of 23rd April 1915, following a night attack, in twice going out under fire and dressing a man who was badly wounded in the arm and covering him with a blanket."