- MI1.011
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- [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.
A large group of servicemen lined up from the corner of Railway Avenue and the east side of Main Street on the boardwalk in front of local businesses.
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.
Written on back: "Spectators witness a section attack on Main Street."
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.
Decoration Day Parade to Cemetery
A mounted soldier leading a parade of a flag draped wagon pulled by four horses with two men mounted followed by a contingent of armed soldiers, civilians and band. The parade is on the 300 block of Main Street, Rosetown.
Randall Photo Shop (Biggar)
Decoration Day Parade to Cemetery
Six Model T type vehicles, one mounted soldier, flag draped wagon pulled by four horses and two mounted men and a large number of civilians at what appears to be the Rosetown Cemetery.
Randall Photo Shop (Biggar)
Pilot Officer Bill Elliott and his young brothers Terry and Dick. They are children of Stan and Jean Elliott. See "Rosetown Reflections" page 387.
First War, 2nd contingent training
A group of nineteen men in civilian clothing most with rifles being held over their left shoulder. Written on the picture is "2nd Contingent From".
First War, local training and recruiting
Mounties, servicemen and civilians lined up on Railway Avenue at the corner of Main Street. The North-Western Land Co. building is seen in the background.
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)
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.