

Colour Party

85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders)

Halifax, NS

June 9, 1919

The photo was taken during demobilization of the unit which had disembarked in Halifax, from overseas, the day before.

The officer holding the left flag is Lieut. Douglas Morgan Wiswell from Halifax, NS. He had originally served in the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders), but after that unit was disbanded in England, he eventually transferred to the 85th Battalion. He joined the 85th Battalion while it was in France. The other soldiers in the photo are unidentified.

The battalion colours are currently housed in the Nova Scotia Archives in Halifax. They are in such fragile condition that they cannot be displayed.

Photographer: F.G. Goodenough

Ref. Number: 0-4 (3-5.2)

Image Information: Scan of Original photo postcard

Source: Robert MacLellan Collection

