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72nd BATTALION CEF, SH of C
72e BATAILLON CEF, SH de C
Machine Gun Section, 72nd Bn, CEF showing a Maxim MG on tripod
"Machine Gun Section, 72nd Overseas Battalion, CEF" (Canadian Expeditionary Force) showing a Maxim Machine Gun on a tripod.
Lieutenant H.C. Whitaker, DSO, MiD is likely in the Group as photo came from his widow.
Both of these awards were earned in August 1918 in the "L.C. Operations".
129118 Sergeant (later Lieutenant) Hector Child Whitaker arrived in France on 13 August 1916. He completed his Officer Cadet Course on 9 May 1917. He was wounded on 11 August, 1918.
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