Portrait - Private Omer Arsenault

Name/Title

Portrait - Private Omer Arsenault

Entry/Object ID

2017x.44.02

Description

Portrait of Private Omer Arsenault in uniform. The photograph was taken in a studio probably before leaving for Europe.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Arsenault, Omer

Research Notes

Notes

This man was drafted for military service and enlisted in May of 1918. He was eventually posted to the 14th Bn in Europe on October 3, 1918 and he served until discharged at Montreal in April 1919. If you look very closely at the collar dogs in this photo you will see that they have been "doctored" by the photo studio. Apparently the intent was to replace his Canadian General Service Maple Leaf collar dogs to show the 14th Bn 'C' over '14' badge. However, the studio has inverted these characters and they appear as an incorrect "14 over C".