First Canadian Army Signal Officers 2 Aug 1942

A group photo taken on the occaision of a luncheon at First Canadian Army Signals Officers' Mess on 2 August 1942.

Personnel in the photo are, from Left to Right:

Front Row (sitting on ground):

Lt H.H. Pawelko (RCCS), R.N. Chisholm (RCCS), E.G. Vernon (RCCS), N.T. Walton (RCCS)

Second Row (sitting):

LCol W. McNeill (AAG(MS)), LCol W.O. Peffers (RCCS), LCol B.W. Grover (RCCS), LCol V.S.C. McClenaghan (RCCS 2nd Ech), Col H.G. Thompson (RCCS), Brig H.O.N. Brownfield (RCA), Brig M.H.S. Penhale (BGS(Army)), MGen G.S.L. Hertzberg (RCE(C.E.Army)), Brig J.E. Genet (RCCS), Brig A.W. Beament (CMHQ), Col W.L. Laurie (RCCS), Col G.A. Sinclair (RCAMC), LCol C.S. McKee (RCCS), LCol J.D. Macbeth (RCCS), LCol J.H. Eaman (RCCS), LCol N.E. Rodgers (P.A. to GOC-in-C).

Third Row (standing):

LCol F.B. Conrad (RCCS), Lt R.A. Wagner (RCCS), Lt E.E. Maltby (RCCS), Lt V.F. Peabody (RCCS), Lt T.J. O'Grady (RCCS), Capt A.J. Cahill (RCCS), Capt A.M. Stephenson (RCCS), Maj E.S. Jewett (RCCS), LCol F.A. Burgess (RCCS), Maj A.G. Brenneman (RCCS), Maj W.H. Jardine (RCCS), Capt J. Catto (RCCS), Capt R.G. Bramfitt (RCCS), Lt K.D. Grant (RCCS), Lt A.E. Turner (RCCS), LCol M.P. Cawdron (RCOC), Capt J.J. Sherbut (RCAPC).

Fourth Row (standing):

Lt D.N. Gardner (RCCS), Capt H.W. Hart (CDC), Maj L.F. MacDonald (RCCS), Lt H.J. Martin (RCCS), Maj C.A. Peck (RCCS), Lt W.K. Carruthers (RCCS), Maj P.H. Layard (RCCS), Capt G.C. Baker (RCCS), Maj H.D.W. Wethey (RCCS), Maj J.A. Taylor (RCCS), Lt D.W.W. Smillie (RCCS), Maj W.H.T. Wilson (RCCS), Maj C.P. Stacey (CMHQ), Maj H.B. Dean (RCCS), Maj J.W. Johanson (RCCS), Maj H.H. Widdifield (RCCS), LCol A.E. Wrinch (RCCS).

Fifth row (back row):

Lt W.A. Ruse (RCCS), Capt J.E.I. Gaymer (RCCS), Capt E.H. Dewis (RCCS), Maj H.R. Varcoe (RCCS), Lt P.A. Hertzberg (RCE), Capt J.H. Townsend (RCCS), Lt G.R. Kell (RCCS), Maj E. Hulbert (RCCS), Capt B.C. Mowlan (RCCS), Maj L.A. Gagnon (RCCS), Maj J. Sanson (RCCS 2nd Ech), Maj D.N. MacLeod (RCCS), Capt T.C. Harding (R Sigs), Capt J.W.P. Johnston (RCCS), Capt H.H. Popplewell (RCCS), Capt F.J. Rapp (RCCS).

Credit: Windsor Spice Ltd.,Portrait Photographers, 1 Station Road, Redhill, Redhill 717, UK
Source: Department of National Defence / 32 Signal Regiment Archives