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2008.005.071
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231st BATTALION CEF (2nd RESERVE BATTALION)
231e BATAILLON CEF (2e BATAILLON DE RÉSERVE)
Five soldiers of the 231st Bn CEF in Vancouver, 1917
Five privates of the 231st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Arthur Welch is in the centre. They are wearing service dress tunics, kilt aprons and balmorals. In the background are bleachers and civilians. The photo was most likely taken on the Cambie Grounds as the Beatty Street Drill Hall can be seen in the background to the left. On rear: "06".
This photo and a photocopy is in a blue binder labelled "2008.5 Re: Pte. Arthur Welch 231 & 72 Bns CEF" and "A0505.7 - 48".
1015497 Pte. Arthur Ernest Welch served in the 231st Battalion, CEF and then the 72nd Battalion CEF (Overseas). He arrived in France on 1 August, 1917 and he was wounded on 27 September, 1918.
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