MB1870: Manitoba Historical Photographs

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Photographer: Tashiro

April 9, 1968

A.N.A.F.

Vimy Ridge veterans honoured by ANAF

Memories of the heroic battle of Vimy Ridge came to life Tuesday evening when Vimy veterans gathered in the Portage ANAF Hall to be honored by 125 persons at a dinner-dance. This picture shows, front row, left to right: Don Sutherland, Jack Falconer, Robert Will, T. Jack Magill, Robert Kitching, Dave Lavalee, R. J. Moss, A. S. Percival, Sam Holden, R. S. Keele and Tommy Sharp (guest speaker). In the back row are W. C. Bradley, F. Upward, H. Cliff Walker, Jack Cleaver, S. V. Tanner, George H. Spriggs, Bert Andrews, M. C. Carr, Syd Warburton and A. Lafreniere. Missing when the photograph was taken was G. E. Jackson.