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the last war, are lean, tough and fit. They

n4(‘]]1() rate oi‘ pay, rank and promotion as active army.

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mng-ing the guard. These

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F. M. Middleton, Nanaimo, le

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men, though veterans of enjoy

on; l’te. A. G. Ifrase towel, Ont.; Pte. A. J. Wh ave headquarters, Royal Mo

tiers 0F Veterans Guard [Detend Empire on

of Nassau, Bahamas, Veterans‘ Guardsman is silhouetted against _ House. Statue at right is of Christopher Columbus.

sunset as he stands

Privates E. E. Wilkie, La Have, N.S., and W. H. Jackson practice, part of of the Bahamas.

of Montreal go their daily

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r, Qualicum Beach, Vancouver

ite, Timmins; and Corp. ntague Hotel, for swim.

through mortar duties in the defense

Duke of Windsor chats with‘ Eats J. E. de Bal f Government House east gate. Below, left

Sydney; Pte. Jim

Successful Europ eterans Guard battle zones. Pte.

my Wilson, Edmonton; Pte.

as . .' Col. A. W.

and the

ean offensive increases need for to protect Empire outposts not in . Bell, Vancouver, aims mortar.

De Wolf of ‘Halifax officer in command of Canadian Bahamian Forces on these Atlantic

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anhard, Toronto. sent

M to right: ex-miner Pte. D. _Mc I E. V. Thompson, Roches Point, Ont.

Inspection occurs in balmy morning air ’neath palm trees. Ex-soldiers’ Veterans guard protects vital non-combat zones, releases active army regiments.

The vets a-re ready for any attack. Every day they have gas mask drill, gunnery and mortar practice and defensive manoeuvres as part of their duties.

(at desk) is the Veterans Guard Isles.

Corporal l. L. Parker of Shubenacadie, N.S., ‘has nine children ‘of his ovyn-

He gets a little homesick for ‘them sometimes, and can't resist playlllfi

with the tots who gather on Bahamas beaches tosdmire Canadian soldiers- NFB Plmln iv Ronny 1011,10: for CANADI N ARMY-

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