Scherer, Carl (1st to join SF of C) [Published]

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Title: Scherer, Carl (1st to join SF of C) [Published]
Abstract: Photo caption from published photo: "FIRST TO JOIN FUSILIERS - C.S.M. Carl Scherer, the first man to join the Scots Fusiliers of Canada active service battalion, is shown here taking the oath of allegiance. The attesting officer at the right is Major Anderson of London, Ont. Scherer's number is A-78000."
Item description: Image of C.S.M. Carl Scherer taking an oath as others look on.
General note: Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff.
Cropped version of this photo appeared in the March 16, 1942 edition of the newspaper.
Collection: Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection
Location: 42-71
Identifier: 42-71_001
Date created: 1942
Date published: 1942-03-16
Extent: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 8 x 10 cm
Genre: negatives
Corporate creator name: Kitchener-Waterloo Record
Subject(s): Military personnel
Continent: North America
Country: Canada
Province: Ontario
Region: Waterloo (Ont. : Regional municipality)
City: Kitchener (Ont.)
Usage rights: Public Domain
Preferred citation: University of Waterloo Library. Special Collections & Archives. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection. Scherer, Carl (1st to join SF of C) [Published]. 42-71_001.