Lorne Scots Shadows of War collection

    Percy Spurgeon, a sergeant with the First Canadian Division, Canadian Army Special Force served in England and France, 1940-1945.

    Arthur Kemp, from Burlington, became the Honorary Colonel, Lorne Scots. Donald Elmore Leaver served as infantry reinforcment officer. He joined the Algonquin Regiment and fought as a platoon commande

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    The Halton Rifles were reorganized in 1931 as the Lorne Rifles (Scottish) and later amalgamated with the Peel and Dufferin Regiment to form The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment).

    First group of Lorne Scots to go overseas.

    At Stanley Barracks, Toronto, before going overseas with the Lorne Scots 2nd Division of the Royal Canadian Army, 1941.

    Sergeant with the Lorne Scots Regiment. Served in England as an instructor.

    Private with the Lorne Scots. Served in Holland.

    Notes written by Roy Kelley accompanying this photograph are as follows: "Served with the Lorne Rifle Scottish Militia and obtained the rank of Sergeant in 1936. In 1940 he received his commission an

    Lieutenant in the Lorne Scots, serving as an infantry reinforcement officer. Joined the Algonquin Regiment and fought as a platoon commander in France, Belgium, and Holland. Wounded in Holland, 1944.

    Sergeant with the Lorne Scots from 1941 to 1945.

    Enlisted with the Lorne Scots at the age of 16. Transferred to the 48th Highlanders and then to the Queen's Own Rifles to go overseas in 1941. James died in 1944 at the age of 20, from wounds receive

    In England. Ed (right) first joined the 48th Highlanders, then transferred to the Lorne Scots to go overseas. Harold also went overseas with the Lorne Scots.

    Corporal with the Lorne Scots at Heathfield, Sussex, 1941.

    From left to right: Sid Brown, Andy Donaldson, William Holbrook, and Harold Waller.

    Served with the Lorne Scots in North Africa as Canadian personnel attached to British 5th Army.

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    With the Lorne Scots in Holland, 1944.