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Photos pertaining to Rosetown and area's involvement in the Second World War.
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Photos pertaining to Rosetown and area's involvement in the Second World War.
Standing beside a car of about 1940-era. L-R: Leslie Towns, Mr. Sheffield, Bill Wood in uniform. There is a 1940 or so era truck in the background. Buildings that could be a garage are at back of the photo.
Written on back of photo: "Taken when Donald was home on furlough in May and was very thin and tired. He says he is really fine now. (signed B)"
Walter Essex in WWII RCAF uniform.
Two men in uniforms of a captain and a private in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Photos showcasing fifteen years of the Rosetown Cadets.
6 young men in cadet uniforms in front of Smith School. L-R: 3 unknown, Doug Collins, Keith Collins, unknown.
Mother and son who is in uniform
Stanley Cheyne in uniform with his mother Isabella Cheyne. Standing in a yard beside a picket fence.
William "Bill" McBurney Elliott
Bill Elliott, son of Stan Elliott, married Margaret Esson and became a lawyer in Regina. The photo shows him wearing his RCAF uniform. He was a pilot and served overseas in 1944, 1945, and 1946.
9th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, Active Force
Part of SMM Photo Collection
Group photograph of the 9th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, Active Force at the Canadian Forces training base at Petawawa, Ontario.
Regina Military Hospital, R.C.A.M.C. A.F.
Part of SMM Photo Collection
Group photograph of those stationed at the Regina Military Hospital, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corp (R.C.A.M.C.) Active Forces (A.F.). Photographed on the grounds of the Regina Armoury in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Butcher and Runnalls Studio
Harold Smeeton in uniform with an unidentified soldier
Part of SMM Photo Collection
Studio portrait of Harold Smeeton (standing) and another unidentified soldier. Harold Smeeton was raised on a farm twenty-seven (27) miles south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and attended Camlachie School.
Guilleminot, R.
Part of J.E. Murray fonds
Group of young men in uniform. Note on back states "The first draft to France when we were in quarantine. You will notice Hallett, [Channell] & George Cameron. Sgt. Dinnock."
Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson - Portrait
Head and shoulders image of Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson in COTC uniform.
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.
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.