The 117th Eastern Townships Overseas Battalion
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117th Battalion Officers

The picture below is that of the Officers of the 117th. It was taken in Valcartier in June or July 1916, prior to the battalion's departure to England. Though I have been able to identify a few of the officers, please contact me if you can add to the list of names

First Row (from left to right): Capt Abel Whitehead; Major James Boutelle; LCol Levi Gilbert; Major Albert Ewing; Unidentified.

Second Row (from left to right): Unidentified; Unidentified; Lt Herbert Cowling; Lt Thomas Farnsworth; Capt Bartholomew; Unidentified; Unidentified; Unidentified.

Third Row (from left to right): Unidentified; Lt Ralph Farley; Unidentified; Unidentified; Capt Moorehead (padre); Unidentified; Unidentified; Unidentified; Unidentified; Unidentified.

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