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Old 01-06-18, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Voltigeur View Post
As for Lt. Tweedale . . .
Since Mr. Tweedale didn't limit himself to posing with the Seaforths' officers for their annual inspection (he is also in the photo you posted here) it is possible that he was part of the "inspecting party".

And a little more background about this officer.

https://westendvancouver.wordpress.c...ken-1881-1938/

https://archive.org/stream/britishco...earch/tweedale
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. . . He is well known in military circles and is a qualified officer in the infantry, cavalry and corps of guides, holding four certificates. While in London he served three years with the Civil Service Rifles and after coming to Canada was officer of the Brittania Rifles of Saskatchewan for the same period of time. He is at present officer commanding the Vancouver Troop, Corps of Guides, of Canada. . . .
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