War Veterans
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 27 February 1968
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 199110763876
- Physical Description
- Black and white negative
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of veterans of the Boer War living in Lethbridge in 1968. They were honored at the downtown Kiwanis Club annual luncheon marking the anniversary of the Battle of Paardeberg in 1900 when Canadian troops received their first taste of battle. Left to right are M. J. Bennett, 4th Rifle Reg…
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 27 February 1968
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Black and white negative
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of veterans of the Boer War living in Lethbridge in 1968. They were honored at the downtown Kiwanis Club annual luncheon marking the anniversary of the Battle of Paardeberg in 1900 when Canadian troops received their first taste of battle. Left to right are M. J. Bennett, 4th Rifle Regiment; Albert Dupen, Strathcona Horse; Dr. J. S. Stewart, Strathcona Horse; and R. f. Brooks, Norfolk Regiment. In 1956 the luncheon honored 18 veterans. The loss since then was substantial. Jim McLaughlin chaired the commemorative luncheon.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 199110763876
- Collection
- Archive
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