34th Battalion, CEF Band

Description

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Postcards

Description

This image is one in a series of postcards from the Reg Near collection. It shows the band of the 34th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), marching on "Power House Hill," on Queen Street East in St. Marys. The battalion formed on November 7, 1914 recruiting and mobilizing from Guelph, Ontario. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps until it became the 34th Boys' Battalion in November, 1916. Since the word "Boys'" is not present on the pennants, we can date this photograph between November 1914 and November 1916. In July of 1917, the battalion was disbanded and perpetuated by The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada.

Notes

Condition: Good - Some wear on corners, slight discolouration.

Inscriptions

None

Dimensions

Width: 13.9 cm
Height: 8.9 cm

Image Dimensions

Image Width: 13cm
Image Height: 7.9cm

Subject(s)

Military bands
First World War

Personal Name(s)

Near, Reg.

Local identifier

RN6_151

Collection

Reg Near Postcards

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

St. Marys

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25009 Longitude: -81.13304

Donor

Reg Near

Copyright Statement

Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.

Recommended Citation

"34th Battalion, CEF Band." St. Marys Museum, RN6_151.

Location of Original

R. Lorne Eedy Archives

Terms of Use

Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal research or study; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder. As per request of donors on behalf of Reg Near, the original collection is to remain in the St. Marys Museum building and kept in the archival vault at all times. Retrieval from the vault is allowed for viewing under supervision of St. Marys Museum staff only.

Reproduction Notes