- MI1.011
- Item
- [between 1914-1919]
All wearing berets or caps, one in uniform, some in long white aprons. Military tents in background.
All wearing berets or caps, one in uniform, some in long white aprons. Military tents in background.
Two men in uniform carrying a flag, a group of men in suits following as they parade down 2nd Avenue West. The date on the postcard is August 17th, 1914.
Kunkel Collection
2nd Contingent from Rosetown, Sask., 1914
18 men and one officer. Men had been issued rifles (ROSS) but no uniforms.
Encampment in Rosetown of military tents of the 67th Light Infantry. Unusual military tents and a large group of men in uniform.
Army vehicles and motorcycles lined up on the east side of Main Street. Signs for Bickle's Men's Wear as well as the Chinese Deluxe Café are visible.
Written on back: "Spectators witness a section attack on Main Street."
Real soldiers from North Saskatchewan Regiment of Saskatoon do a mock-up demonstration behind a sandbag gun embankment with a rocket launcher.
Annual Cadet Corps inspection demonstration of skills learned in past. Rick Longman, left; Jim McGough, right. Back of photo: "Cadet first aid training becomes useful."
Kindersley, Rosetown, & Kerrobert B. Squadron 18th Light Horse Militia formed 1922. Photo by Steele, Saskatoon.
Pilot Officer Bill Elliott and his young brothers Terry and Dick. They are children of Stan and Jean Elliott. See "Rosetown Reflections" page 387.
Flower-filled memorial attended by soldiers
Soldiers at a Decoration Day service stand with bowed heads before a mound of flowers. Many people grouped around them.
Randall Photo Shop (Biggar)
L-R: Cliff Morris, Jim McCulloch, Dick Lowe, unknown.
Member Gertie Morris at a Legion function.
Group portrait of 67th Light Infantry of Rosetown
Ten rows of 19 uniformed men plus seated bottom row of 10 uniformed men and two dogs. Major McKenzie is seated centre front.
Gun Carriage and Floral Tributes
Decoration Day parade moving north on Main Street Rosetown on November 11, 1926. Gun carriage filled with flowers leads the parade.
Randall Photo Shop (Biggar)