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185th Batallion, Broughton
185th Batallion, Broughton
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Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion at Broughton with the Broughton Hotel in the background. It was taken during the First World War. A row of soldiers are assembled in the rear of the hotel and stand before officers in full uniform. 77-904-1038
185th Battalion, Broughton
185th Battalion, Broughton
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Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching in Broughton, Cape Breton during World War 1. The soldiers in full uniform are marching past the rear of the Broughton Arms Hotel, which is visible in the background. 81-1605-6685
185th Battalion, Broughton
185th Battalion, Broughton
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Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1. 94-1121-25636
185th Battalion, Broughton
185th Battalion, Broughton
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Item is a photograph of the 185th Battalion parading in Broughton, where they were stationed during the beginning of World War 1. 91-621-22582
185th Battalion, Broughton
185th Battalion, Broughton
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Item is a postcard of the 185th Battalion marching past the Broughton Hotel taken during the First World War. Item has a handwritten caption in the bottom right hand corner reading: "185 Batt, Broughton C.B." 77-903-1037
185th Canadian Infantry Battalion fonds
185th Canadian Infantry Battalion fonds
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The 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders) was authorized on the first day of February, 1916 by the appointment of Lt.-Col. F. P. Day, as its commanding Officer. Cape Breton Island, particularly the industrial sections, had already contributed a long list of men in various units such as the 17th, 36th, 25th, 40th, 64th, 85th, and 106th infantry units. It was felt, however, that the authorization of a Battalion recruited from all sections of the Island would be met with a strong response, and the authorities were not disappointed. Within a period of three weeks from the day the first recruit was signed on, the battalion was up to strength and ready to mobilize. For recruiting purposes, the 185th divided the Island into four districts: "A" Company from Inverness, Richmond and Victoria Counties; "B" Company from the towns of Glace Bay, New Waterford, and adjacent districts; "C" Company from Sydney Mines, North Sydney and suburbs; "D" Company from Sydney and the Mira district. Fonds consists of the register of recruits ledger, casualty forms, nominal rolls for drafts, absentee list, declaration and attestation papers, and the list of members of the 185th during World War 1. MG 20.24