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1998.142.022
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72nd BATTALION CEF, SH of C
72e BATAILLON CEF, SH de C
Signallers of 72n Bn, CEF at Ohain, Belgium 1918
Signallers of the 72nd Battalion, CEF at Ohain (near Waterloo), Belgium 1918. On the front in pen "Waterloo, 1918". NOTE: The 72nd Battalion was billeted in Ohain (near Waterloo), Belgium from 4 January, 1919 to 29 April, 1919.
CAPTION: "Right to left: Red McStay W (wounded?) . Lacasse; Robby Robertson [sic Robinson]; The Madam; J Sutherland Died 1935; Sergeant Arthur (last name unknown)"
SOLDIERS:
687041 Pte John "Red" McStay arrived in France on 4 August, 1918 from the 172nd Battalion, CEF. There is no mention of him being wounded or sick during his time in the Battalion. CEF service file attached.
2020366 Pte Wilfred Borrome Lacasse who arrived in France on 4 August, 1918. He was drafted into the1st (BC) Depot Battalion in November, 1917. CEF service file attached
2021292 Pte Robert "Robby" Robinson arrived in France on 13 July, 1918 and was killed in action on 27 September, 1918. He was drafted into the1st (BC) Depot Battalion in January, 1918. CEF service file attached. [THIS IS MOST LIKELY NOT THE PERSON IN THE PHOTO AS IT WAS TAKEN AFTER THE WAR. CONFIRM]
1015208 Pte James Sutherland,arrived in France on. 23 May 1917. He originally enlisted in then 231st Battalion in Vancouver. CEF service file attached
Sergeant Arthur ??? - POSSIBLES - ARCHIVES & MCEVOY BOOK.
129801 Sgt. Angus McDonald, DCM arrived in France on 13 August 1916. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917 and returned to the Battalion on 2 August 1918. He wounded for a second time on 1 September 1918 and returned to the unit after the war on 9 December 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions at Dury, France from 1 - 3 September 1918. He was awarded the medal in 1920. CEF service file and the auction details are attached.
1015417 Sgt Alexander Ross,DCM arrived in France on 13 August 1916. He was wounded on 27 November 1916 and on 23 May 1917. He was killed in action on 27 September 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal (DCM) for his actions in the Arras-Scarpe operation in August/September, '1918. CEF service file attached
129507 Sgt Archibald Campbell arrived in France on 13 August 1916 and was with the 72nd for the duration of the War. CEF service file attached
The photo was apparently originally 1972.030.006a (Framed Photo - 231st Battalion, CEF Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) from George Clapshew.

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