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| Nom de l'objet : | Photocopy |
| Titre : | Major G.G. Archibald |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Graphic Documents |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2013.43.341 |
| Date de début de production : | 1910-01-01 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1910-12-31 |
| Description : | This photo is taken from Major G.G. Archibald's biography in La Vie Canadienne. "Major Archibald was born at Truro, Nova Scotia, May 10, 1877. He was educated at Colchester Academy and Dalhousie College and graduated B.A. from Queen's University, Kingston, in 1903. After that he was got some time Mathematical Master at New Glasgow High School and Colchester Academy. From December, 1912, until the outbreak of the war he was Canadian Government Agent at Aberdeen, Scotland. He joined the 17th Nova Scotia Battalion on their arrival in England, November 1, 1914, with the rank of Captain. He had previously served with that rank in the Canadian Militia. He landed in France on the 7th April 1915, and was attached for duty to the 3rd Echelon, G. H. Q., Canadian Section, on the 18th August of that year. Subsequent promotions, appointments and honours were as follows; Appointed Staff-Captain 27-10-15 Promoted Major 31-12-15 Appointed D.A.A.G. 14-6-16 Mentioned in Despatches 13-11-16 Major Archibald in his school and college days took a great interest in athletics, excelling especially in rugby football, lacrosse, and hockey, where afterwards his services as referee were greatly in demand. Major Archibald has for many years taken a keen interest in Freemasonry and became one of the founders of Jeanne d'Arc Loge at Rouen in 1916. He has recently been honoured by the members of the Lodge in being selected as Master for the current year". There is a hard copy of this photograph as well as a digital copy held on a CD. |
| Longueur : | 3 in |
| Largeur : | 4 in |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Truro |
| Province de l'établissement : | Nova Scotia |
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