- BCHCC 1530
- Item
- [ca.191-]
Studio portrait of Billy Marshall and family of Daysland, Alberta.
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Studio portrait of Billy Marshall and family of Daysland, Alberta.
General Harry Crerar - Portrait
Head and shoulders image of General Harry Crerar, Canadian General during World War II, and honourary Doctor of Laws degree recipient. Image possibly taken near time of presentation.
Bio/Historical Note: General Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar CH, CB, DSO, CD, PC (1888 -1965) was a senior officer of the Canadian Army who became the country's leading field commander in World War II, where he commanded the First Canadian Army.
Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson, COTC - Portrait
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.
Squadron marching in street of unidentified German town. Buildings of European design, people and Volkswagen in background.
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
A professional portrait of Harry Potter in a British Military Police uniform while in India (Ambala or Chakrata)
Thomas H. Bell
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
F. Lou Kaufhman stands in profile holding a riding crop wearing a military uniform.
Part of Military Collection
The 32nd Battalion Co. B. Winnipeg in uniform in front of a building
32nd Battalion Winnipeg
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Men in military uniform, carrying rifles and walking in formation on Main Street in Biggar, Saskatchewan
"Mrs. Greggan and Joe" in Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
A professional portrait of Mrs. Greggan and Joe
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Portrait of Sergeant Hugh Buchanan in military uniform
Thomas William Green In Military Uniform
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Thomas William Green in a military uniform sitting for a professional portrait
3rd troop "C" Squad 10th Canadian Mounted Rifles
Part of Military Collection
28 mounted riflemen in a line in full uniform
10th Canadian Mounted Rifles
Part of Military Collection
The 10th Machine Gun Section in their uniforms are posed around a machine gun.
10th Machine Gun Section
Image of John Payson Oliver, lecturer in Civil Engineering in 1915-1916, and Captain and second in command of "B" Company, 196th Western Universities Battalion.