Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BE2003.2.111.1 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Title |
Solder Egerton Sayers |
Description |
A black and white photograph of Egerton A. Sayers in a military uniform standing outside the Clarkson General Store. Egerton is wearing a military uniform and is seen with his hands adjusting his collar. He is holding a cane over his arm. Back of the photograph is marked with the number 15 in pencil. |
History |
Photograph of Egerton Sayers most likely taken before returning to the Front in April of 1917. He was wounded by shrapnel in the arm during the Battle of the Somme and was recovered in hospital; he was later granted a leave of absence and returned to Canada in February of 1917 staying in Clarkson for two months. He would return to the Front in April of 1917. |
People |
Sayers, Egerton |
Copyright |
All rights belong to Museums of Mississauga |