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2018.251.001
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2018.251
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NOTABLE SEAFORTH BIOGRAPHIES
BIOGRAPHIES REMARQUABLES DE SEAFORTH
BGen Clark and officers of the 42nd (RHC) Bn CEF, 1919
Brigadier John Arthur Clark, DSO, General Officer Commanding the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division with the Officers and Colour Party of the 42nd (Black Watch, Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion CEF, 29 January 1919.
From the 42nd Battalion CEF War Diary:
"[January] 11th [1919] Colour Party, composed as under, proceeded to England to escort the King's and Regimental Colours to the Battalion:
Captain J. D. MacLeod,MC., Captain C. G. Heward,
132241 CSM Smith, G. (MM ) 441179 Sgt. Trowse, C. (DCM), 192421 [192225] Pte. Gibson, A. (MM ) 902249 Cpl. Kiely, J.J. (DCM. MM), 132421 Pte. Stapley, F.C. (MM ) 754441 Cpl. Hanes, M.E."
"[January] 29th [1919] The Colours were consecrated and presented to the Battalion, the presentation being made my Major-General F.O.W. Loomis, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. , Brigadier-
General J. A. Clark, D.S.O. was also present."
The photo has numbers indicating on the front with the names of the officers on the rear:
1.Major Edson Raymond Pease, 2. Major Mathieson, 3. Capt. Graysey (?), 4. Capt. Furley, 5. Unknown, 6. Capt. Studd, 7. Capt. McLeod, 8. Capt. Beveridge, 9. Capt. Scott, 10. Capt. Heward, 11. Capt. Hale, 12. Lt Molson, 13. Unknown officer, 14. Capt Montgomerie, 15. Capt. Christie, 16. Lt. Proven (?), 17. Capt. Sewell, 18. Lt. Ryder, 19. Unknown Officer, 20. Lt Fiero
Major-General Loomis is the officer in front rank wearing a greatcoat and Brigadier Clark is 5th from the right.
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