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2014.041.025
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16th BATTALION CEF, THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH
16e BATAILLON CEF, LE CANADIEN ÉCOSSAIS
Armour Brothers of the 16th Battalion, CEF and the Field Artillery, 1914
Armour Brothers of the 16th Battalion, CEF and the Canadian Field Artillery, 1914.
On rear:
"From left to right Angus Douglas Armour, private in the 16th Battalion Canadian Scottish, later Captain"; He is wearing a kilt apron, no sporran and shoulder titles. His regimental number was 28950 and initially served in E Company (First Contingent) under the command of Captain C.M. Merritt (father of Col. Merritt, VC) who was killed in action at Kitchener's Wood in 1915.
"John Douglas Armour, OBE Major Canadian Field Artillery". He possibly has a Queen's South Africa medal ribbon on his tunic and wearing riding breeches carrying a swagger stick.
"Stuart Douglas Armour, lieutenant 16th Battalion Canadian Scottish, later major
1914 probably in Vancouver". He is dressed as a Seaforth Highlander of Canada carrying a swagger stick. He was initially a platoon commander in C Company (First Contingent) under Captain William Rae.
"Both Angus and Stuart were wounded twice and Jack died as a result of his wounds".
Service Files and other details attached to Media.

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