Walter Essex in WWII RCAF uniform.

Two men in uniforms of a captain and a private in the Canadian Armed Forces.

6 young men in cadet uniforms in front of Smith School. L-R: 3 unknown, Doug Collins, Keith Collins, unknown.

Mr. And Mrs. Donelly are seated with two people standing behind for a group photograph.

Rudolph Anderson is posing for a professional portrait while wearing a child sized WWI military uniform

Emma and George Lee standing together in front of some trees. George Lee is in military uniform

Chris Robinson (nee Fenton) in a Canadian Women's Army Corps Uniform with the Currie Barracks building in the background

Men in military uniform, carrying rifles and walking in formation on Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan

This fonds reflects the historical research and writing conducted by Richard Dowson. Dowson has completed extensive research on Moose Jaw during WWII. It includes writings on George William ‘Bill’ Ward, a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the history of Moose Jaw residents in relation to the sinking of the Line Athenia. It also includes the history of the Moose Jaw Dam-buster Airmen, Sergeant-Pilot Kenneth Brown and Pilot Officer Robert Alexander Urquhart.

Head and shoulders image of Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson in COTC uniform and hat.

Bio/Historical Note: Born in Nottingham, England, Joseph H. Thompson received his early education in Saskatoon. Enlisting for service in the Great War, he joined the RAF overseas. Badly injured in a crash he lost the sight of one eye and the other was seriously impaired. He later became an accountant with his own practice in Saskatoon until 1938 when he became an accounting instructor at the university. Thompson became dean of the School of Accounting in May 1940 and also took over command of the COTC that same month. He continued as dean of the newly named College of Commerce from 1944-1951. Thompson’s command came to an end 21 March 1947 having served with the COTC since 1921 (with the exception of Active Service in Regina from 1939 to 1940). In addition to being Dean of Commerce he was chairman of the Board of Governors of Emmanuel College. He had retained his military affiliations as aide-de-camp to lieutenant governors J. M. Ulrich and William J. Patterson and was also Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the COTC. Thompson died suddenly on 9 March 1952 at 55 years of age.

Head and shoulders image of Major General W.W. Foster.

Bio/Historical Note: Major-General William Wasbrough Foster DSO CMG VD (1875-1954) was a noted mountaineer, Conservative Party politician, businessman, and chief constable in British Columbia, in addition to his distinguished military career.

File Hills members who fought in the First World War and Commissioner of Indian Affairs (then the Inspector of Indian Agencies) W.M. Graham.

Studio portrait of William A. Cunning and his sons, all of whom served in the First World War. The photo was signed by Edward, Prince of Wales, on his 1919 tour. Left to right: Walter A. Cunning; Leonard F. Cunning, Back: Inspector W.A. Cunning. Front: Inspector Cecil A. Cunning; N. Howard Cunning.