Photographic Print

From Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre

Accession Number 1932.130.10b

Date circa 1910

Description Photograph of Dave Whitford (sitting), Harry Laveille, nephew of Gabe Laveille (left), and Jimmy Spence aka Sinclair (right), all 3 in Military Uniform. Image is somewhat overexposed This image was donated as a negative, museum staff created a print. Location of negative is unknown and possibly discarded. Duplicate image is 1981.53.1 as well as an enlargement of that image and a digital copy on CD 2012.41.1.
note: The National Métis Veterans' Memorial Monument https://www.metismuseum.ca has listed John Henry Spence, David Whitford, and Harry Lavallie

Materials Paper

Measurements Width: 12.6 cm; Height: 20.3 cm;
Notes: Paper was not cut squarely.

Marks/Labels Inscription: HR 150 reversed in bottom left.

"Whitford, David, Pte., Piapot, WWI, en., Jan. 25, 1917, 1st CMR/SR/249th (SK) Bn.,
(KIA, Sept. 29, 1918), 1069388"
"David Whitford, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, died September 20, 1916,"
"Lavallie, Harry, Pte., Maple Creek, WWI, en., Maple Creek, Feb. 17, 1917, 249th (SK)
Bn., 1069496, WWII, VGC, (KIA, May 28, 1943), L-32065"
(taken from Metis Soldiers of SK 1914-1953 by Cathy Littlejohn)

Name Harry Lavallie
Gender Male
Age46
Birth Date 1 Jul 1895
Death Date 28 May 1943
Cemetery Maple Creek Cemetery, Lot 11, block 12, south grave
Burial Country Canada
Regimental Number L/32065
Spouse Helen Marian Lavallie
Children Henry Thomas Lavallie, Male Lavallie, Gordon Harold LaVallie
Veterans Guard of Canada