File contains copies of letters of reference for former railway dining car workers who enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, served in the First World War with the (Dalhousie) No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital. The correspondence contained herein discusses disagreements over the promises of wages granted to enlisted men from railway companies as a result of two different circulars being signed in relatively short order.
File contains seven pieces of typed correspondence addressing S.R. Balcom, regarding events at the Bramshott Camp, Hants., the No. 9 Canadian Stationary Hospital, and the No. 12 Canadian Stationary Hospital, during and shortly after the First World War. Correspondence sent from Major S.G. Chown, Colonel H.M. Robertson, and Lt.-Col. H.E. Randall.
File contains receipts and confirmation of dispersion of funds statements relating to the Dalhousie No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, First World War.
On back of a print is the photographer's insignia: E. Purdy's C, Boston On back of a print is the photographer's insignia: Fancy's, Boston Earlier images possibly include Samuel Balcom as child in family portrait
It is thought that the officers were: Capt. Karl F. Woodbury; Capt. Dan. Angus MacLeod; Col. John Stewart; Father MacQuillian; Major Col. E. V. Hogan; Lt. S. R. Balcom; Capt. Jason Murray.
Back Row: Sgt. A. F. Proudfoot, Sgt. W. G. (Tubby) Jenkins, W. J. Parkhill, Patrick (Paddy) Colgan, Harry B. Archibald, Sgt. Tom H. Robinson, James, J. E. Doyle , Frank F. Chute, J. R. Eldridge, D. J. Strachan (?) Front Row: Sgt. W. J. Martin, ?, Sgt. T. W. Taylor, ?, Joseph Richardson, Sgt. G. T. Brown, Col. Stewart, A. Oatway, A. F. Tupper, Ed. Noseworthy, Daniel McNeil, James (Jimmy) Hilton, Sgt. C. A. Redmond
Scenes of rural Nova Scotia, battleship, and Dunloe Castle - Oban Only Dunloe Castle is identified on the negative, written in the hand of Louise Hubley.
On back of print: "Sitting at my table in my tent office quite Indian like. Will always want to live in a tent after this. I am trying to work the Quarter Master - so I can get this one to take home with me. Lovely sleeping out a hot night." On back of print: "To the Mission Stewart - South Street. In front of my tent office having one morning lunch I am cutting the bread. Sister Mitchell is just in the act of taking a piece of bread when snapped."
On back of print: "Souvenir of Sydney Cadet Camp 1921. From C.J. Gallant, Capt." The photograph has 2 officers, a nursing sister and an unidentified man sitting on a set of wooden stairs.
1 b/w print. On back of print: "Rev Mitchell who came over with us as a private - received his Commission in Eng. Came to France as Padre to our Unit."
