Officers of the 120th C.A.(B.)T.C. (Canadian Army (Basic) Training Centre) which operated out of the Regina Exhibition Grounds during World War II

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.

This fonds is material pertaining to Harold John “Jack” Elliott. It includes material from his memorial service, his military and police service, and items from his childhood. There are three series in this fonds: Memorial Service, Military and Police Service, and Memorabilia.

Group photograph of the 9th Platoon, 2nd Company at the Canadian Army Basic Training Centre (Training Centre # 120) in Regina, Saskatchewan.

152nd Battalion, C.E.F. Pass in Review before Brig. Gen. J. Hughes, Camp Hughes, Manitoba

Group photograph of the Officers of the Regina Rifle Regiment-Canadian Active Service Force (C.A.S.F.) (8th Brigade) in the summer of 1940.

Group photograph of the Intercommunication Platoon – Regina Rifle Regiment at Camp Dundurn, located south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the summer of 1940.

Names supplied on back of photograph: Top Row (left to right): D. Snell; J. Drummond; D. Mills; R. Drinnan; C.Hardy; A. Munro; F. Ferguson(?); C.Corrigal. Middle Row (left to right): Z. Wozny; I. Poval; J. Nichols; Fuzz MacDowel; H. Miller; Livesley; Billy Taylor; Rooney. Bottom Row (left to right): Swede Johnson; ?; D. Cotton; Al Kennedy; Lt. Reid; Sgt. Cathcart; J.J. Charleston; Long John Gillette; Cotton.

Group photo the Regina Regiment Band at Camp Dundurn, located south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the summer of 1940

Two men in uniform; One is placing a medal on the other's chest
Written on the back in pencil: "Harold Brown Receiving D.F.C from King George VI"

A large group of men (army recruits), lined up in rows in front of the Auditorium Hotel in Nanton, Alberta.

A souvenir photo of Fred Mansfield on a pretend Egyptian pound note

A group of soldiers in uniform, marching down Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan

Tom Bateson standing in a field next to a cannon

Seven men in military hats and aprons, standing in front of a tent and behind a long table while holding various cooking tools. Possible location: Camp Sewell (Hughes) in Manitoba.

Group photograph of the 9th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, Active Force at the Canadian Forces training base at Petawawa, Ontario.