list of illustrations

Forging the 50th Battalion

1.1 “103rd Regiment (Calgary Regiment) marching in Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Parade, Calgary, Alberta,” 1912, nc-78-72. Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

1.2 “Sarcee Army Camp, Calgary, Alberta,” 1915, na-989-1, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

1.3 “Regimental ball, Calgary, Alberta,” 1912, na-3232-69, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

1.4 “50th Battalion and 31st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, marching up 9th Street SW hill in winter, Calgary, Alberta,” 1915, nc-44-39, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

1.5 “Major-General Sam Steele inspecting soldiers of the 50th Battalion, Calgary, Alberta,” 1915, na-3419-2, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

1.6 “Troops on train en route for overseas service, probably including the 103rd Calgary Rifles leaving Calgary, Alberta,” 1914, na-4355-38, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

1.7 “137th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force leaving by train, Calgary, Alberta,” 14 August 1916, na-1617-5, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

The 50th Battalion at War

2.1 “Mud bespattered Canadian heroes returning from the trenches,” November 1916, 19920085-154, Canadian War Museum.

2.2 “Photographs taken during the Battle of Vimy Ridge - Canadians searching captured German trenches for hiding Huns,” 1917, 19920085-914, Canadian War Museum.

2.3 “Studio Portrait of LCOL E. G. Mason – 50th BN – Photo by Hess, Calgary,” c. 1915, P-200-10-0133, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

2.4 “Lieutenant Colonel William C. G. Armstrong,” April 1916, na-2362-2, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

2.5 Emmeline (Mae) and David Argo on their wedding day, n.d., P-200-10-0150, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

2.6 “Famous Central Electric Generating Station on the banks of the Souchez River,” August 1917, 19920085-695, Canadian War Museum.

2.7 “Captain Robert Pearson of the Y.M.C.A., umpiring behind the plate at a baseball match held in the Canadian lines,” September 1917, 19920085-807, Canadian War Museum.

2.8 “Alberta elections - 5th Battalion recording their votes near the shelling area,” August 1917, 19920085-632, Canadian War Museum.

2.9 “Battle of Passchendaele - Mud and Boche wire through which the Canadians had to advance,” November 1917, 19930013-512, Canadian War Museum.

2.10 “Private John George Pattison, VC,” n.d., 19940079-083, Canadian War Museum.

2.11 “Lens - Canadians resting in a trench,” September 1917, 19930013-947, Canadian War Museum.

2.12 “Machine gun section of the 50th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force,” c. 1917–18, na-4025-24, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

2.13 “Canadian troops on their way up the line,” January 1918, 19930013-667, Canadian War Museum.

2.14 “Canadians filling their water bottles, etc.,” August 1918, 19930012-495, Canadian War Museum.

2.15 “Battle of Amiens, August 1918 - Wounded arrive at a Canadian Field Dressing Station,” 1918, 19930012-399, Canadian War Museum.

2.16 “Canadian Corps Heavy Artillery in Action,” 1918, 19930012-646, Canadian War Museum.

2.17 “Canadians moving forward into attack on Cambrai,” 1918, 19930012-742, Canadian War Museum.

2.18 “Arras Front – Mouvres [sic],” April 1919, 19920044-925, Canadian War Museum.

2.19 “Demobilization, Bramshott and Whitby, April, 1919,” April 1919, 19940003-473, Canadian War Museum.

2.20 “Welcome home parade for 50th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Calgary, Alberta,” 9 June 1919, na-3965-8, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

2.21 “Soldiers from the 50th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, with family at Overyssche, Belgium,” 1918, na-4025-25, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

2.22 “Brig.-Gen. Hayter, 10th Infantry Brigade, and his Battalion Commanders,” November 1918, PA-003414, Library and Archives Canada.

2.23 “Lt.-Col. L.F. Page, D.S.O. and two Bars,” December 1918, PA-007705, Library and Archives Canada.

Surviving the Peace and Preparing for War

3.1 “Unveiling war memorial at Central Park, Calgary, Alberta,” 23 May 1924, na-2742-4, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

3.2 “Studio Portrait of COL. D.G.L. Cunnington, MC - Photo by Benninhams Courtland Studio – Calgary,” c. 1930, P-300-10-0015, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

3.3 “Portrait of LCOL L.O. Svenson,” c. 1930, P-300-10-0049, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

3.4 “Portrait of LCOL F.L. Shouldice,” c. 1930, P-300-10-0050, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

3.5 “Calgary Regiment Parade Along 4th Street SW Calgary - Rememberance Day? [sic] - Central Park Centograph Visible at Far Right Edge of Photo,” Remembrance Day, 1935, P-300-10-0003, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

3.6 “Group Photo - Camp Sarcee - Identified: Capt J. Begg (ADJ); LCOL L.A. Cavanaugh (OC); Maj W.K. Jull MC VD (2nd in Command),” 1935, P-300-10-0060, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

3.7 “Calgary Regiment (Tank) Going Into Camp at Camp Sarcee in 1939 with Their First “Tanks,”” 1939, P-300-10-0021, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

3.8 “Photo Postcard - Regiment Marches in the Calgary Stampede Parade,” July 1941, P-300-10-0068, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

Tragedy at Dieppe and the Regiment Reborn

4.1 “Camp Borden - Unidentified Soldier in Renault Tank,” spring 1941, P-400-10-0170, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.2 “Calgary Regiment Entrains Departing Camp Borden for “Somewhere,”” 18 June 1941, P-500-10-0089, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.3 “Group Photo of Five Tank Members in Front of Their Tank – “Taken in England Not Long Before We Left” -England to Italy,” 1942, P-400-10-0208, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.4 “Group Photo - Seaford- Identified L to R: Back Row - Stoney Richardson; D.C. Taylor; John Begg; Bruce De Trotter; Pim Watkins; Bill Hunt; Doug McIndoe - Front Row - Bill Payne; Doc Alexander; Dave Clapperton; Chester McDonald; Bob Taylor,” 1942, P-400-10-0214, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.5 “The Lord Mayor of Birmingham meeting officers of the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, Birmingham, England,” 17 July 1941, PA-196826, Library and Archives Canada.

4.6 “W.C. Love (Left) and H. Knodel (Right) in Worthing,” 1942, P-400-10-0253, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.7 “L to R in front of Churchill Tank - Seaford - Frank Bevan; Ed Bennett; Archie Anderson; Bill Stannard; Bobby Cornellsen [sic],” April 1942, P-400-10-0101, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.8 “Bodies of Canadian soldiers lying among damaged landing craft and ‘Churchill’ tanks of the Calgary Regiment following Operation ‘Jubilee,’” 19 August 1942, C-014160, Library and Archives Canada.

4.9 “German troops examining “Churchill” tank of the Calgary Regiment abandoned during the raid on Dieppe,” 1942, C-029878, Library and Archives Canada.

4.10 “Group Photo - Calgary Regiment Prisoners of War - Dieppe Raid - Identified L to R: Front (Kneeling/Sitting): Cunningham; McArthur; Doda - Front (Seated): Cote; Anderson; Brownlee; Cordner; Menzies; Johnson; Halase; Hunchuk; Lee - Second Row (Standing): Mcbride; Johnston; Skinner; Dunsmore; Bell; Gilbert; Schnieder; Clifton; McIntyre; Heard? - Third Row (Standing): Porter; Taylor; Anderson; Watson; Storvold; Johnstone; Holden; Bereton; Nash,” c. 1942–44, P-400-20-0051, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.11 “A/LCpl Gus A. Nelson Portrait - Ref #: M27156,” n.d, P-400-20-0029, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.12 “Capt Tony Kingsmill, MC, RCOC/RCEME OC 61 LAD,” c. 1943–44, P-400-30-0220, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.13 “Portrait of Captain George Thring,” c. 1944, P-400-30-0038, King’s Own Calgary Regiment.

4.14 “Dorothy Thring,” c. 1941, P-400-10-0315, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.15 “King George VI visits Calgary Tanks, England,” 23 March 1943, pa-1599-385b-15, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

4.16 “Photo of Laurence G. (Doc) Alexander (L) and LCOL John Begg (R) - Buckingham Palace,” 1942, P-400-10-0265, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

4.17 ““Spartan Scheme” - England - Group,” March 1943, P-400-10-0311, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

Victory—The Italian Campaign and Holland

5.1 “Infantrymen of the West Nova Scotia Regiment riding on a Sherman tank of the Calgary Regiment during the advance from Villapiano to Potenza, Italy,” 18 September 1943, PA-177155, Library and Archives Canada.

5.2 “Group of Indian Div. officers of the Frontier Force Rifles who worked with the Canadian Tank Brigade on the crossing of the Gari River,” 1944, PA-132798, Library and Archives Canada.

5.3 “A Sherman tank of “A” Squadron, Ontario Regiment, crossing a stream near Colle d’Anchise, Italy,” 26 October 1943, PA-204149, Library and Archives Canada.

5.4 “Infantrymen of the 1st Battalion, 5th Mahratta Regiment jumping from a Sherman tank of the Calgary Regiment during a tank-infantry training course, Florence, Italy,” 28 August 1944, PA-141747, Library and Archives Canada.

5.5 “Canadian forces advancing from the Gustav Line to the Hitler Line,” 1944, PA-140208, Library and Archives Canada.

5.6 “‘Sherman’ tank of the Ontario Regiment entering San Pancrazio” 1944, PA-160448, Library and Archives Canada.

5.7 “Canadian Tanks in Italy (1st Canadian Armour),” May 1944, 20020045-2721, Canadian War Museum.

5.8 “Brigadier Murphy, 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, visiting the Forward Headquarters of the Calgary Regiment to make rush plans to cut off German paratroops withdrawing from Aquino, Italy,” 23 May 1944, PA-204305, Library and Archives Canada.

5.9 “Technical Quartermaster O.T. Hanson of the Calgary Regiment checking tank parts as the regiment re-equips with Sherman Vc Firefly tanks, Dottignies, Belgium,” 22 March 1945, PA-144121, Library and Archives Canada.

5.10 “Capt J.W. Quinn and Lt R. Dan Spittal - Holland,” c. 1945, P-400-40-0075, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

5.11 “Liberation of Ede, Holland,” 17 April 1945, P-400-40-0079, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

5.12 “Group Photo of the M5AI Stuart (‘Honey’) Tank RECCE Troop Personnel,” June 1945, P-400-40-0106, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

5.13 ““A” SQN Group Photo - Driebergen Holland,” 18 June 1945, P-400-40-0092, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

5.14 “Calgary Tanks celebrate Christmas,” c. 1944, pa-1599-385b-20, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

5.15 Calgary Regiment homecoming parade, 1 December 1945, pa-1599-618-64, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

The Cold War Years

6.1 “Sherman Tank and Crew - KOCR - Summer Camp Wainwright,” 1956, P-600-10-0013, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

6.2 “Troop of Six KOCR Sherman Tanks with Crews “Wainwright 1948-1949 Winter Camp”,” 1948–49, P-600-10-0049, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

6.3 “Soldiers Training in Rescue Techniques - Camp Sarcee “Gregsville” [sic],” c. 1965, P-600-10-0136, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

6.4 “KOCR on Parade with Guidon / Guidon Party - RSM Cunningham 1/c Guidon Party - Mewata Armoury,” c. 1960, P-600-10-0008, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.

6.5 “Mewata Armouries, Calgary, Alberta,” c. 1940-45, pa-3538-24, Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary.

6.6 “Cpl. Nathan Hornburg (2007), killed in action in Afghanistan,” 2007, King’s Own Calgary Regiment Archives.