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P6109b

ID Number: P6109b
Item Name: Image
Maker: Panoramic Photo Co.
Title: Overseas Contingent of the Essex Fusiliers, Centre Section / Contingent outre-mer des Essex Fusiliers, section centrale
Title (Fre): Contingent outre-mer des Essex Fusiliers, section centrale
Date: 1914
Description: Centre section of a black and white photograph of the overseas contingent of the Essex Fusiliers; taken at Valcartier Camp, the photograph shows three rows of soldiers - the front row is sitting, middle row kneeling and back row standing; the officers are all wearing uniforms with buttons down the front and hats; four men in the centre of the middle row are wearing lighter coloured uniforms than the rest of the men; there is grass in the foreground and trees in the background; the front row men are all sitting with legs crossed; hand printed in the centre below the photograph is: :Overseas Contingent - Essex Fusiliers - Valcartier Camp 1914".
History: The Essex Fusiliers were formed in 1885 as the 21st Essex Battalion of Infantry. In 1887 they became the 21st Battalion, Essex Fusiliers, and in 1900 became known as the 21st Regiment, Essex Fusiliers. The unit was disbanded in 1920 and reorganized as different battalions of the Essex Fusiliers and their name changed again in 1927 to the Essex Scottish Regiment. Since 1954 they have been known as the Essex & Kent Scottish Regiment.
Place made: Canada
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

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Canadian Army

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