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P6118

ID Number: P6118
Item Name: Image
Title: First Contingent at CPR Station / Premier contingent à la gare CPR
Title (Fre): Premier contingent à la gare CPR
Date: 1914/08/24
Description: Grainy black and white photograph of the First Contingent, Essex Fusiliers, at the CPR Station during World War I; the foreground of the photograph is packed with spectators and a band is playing on the right hand side; many of the men at the front of the platform have their hats raised; the train cars are visible in the top half of the photo; an arm is sticking out of the doorway on the left and three men are looking out at the crowd from the doorway on the right.
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 - Ontario - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor