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Assault Troops Embarking

Item is a photograph of an oil sketch by Canadian war artist Lieutenant (later Captain) George D. Pepper. The scene is of troops of the Royal Highlanders of Canada (The Black Watch) embarking on storm boats at Burton-upon-Strather, North Lincolnshire, England. The photographs were sent to Brigadier Sherwood Lett from England to his Vancouver address in September 1944.

Lowering Anti-Tank guns into Storm Boats

Item is a photograph of an oil painting by Canadian war artist Lieutenant (later Captain) George D. Pepper. The scene is of troops of the Royal Highlanders of Canada (The Black Watch) lowering six PDR anti-tank guns into storm boats at Burton-upon-Strather, North Lincolnshire, England. The photographs were sent to Brigadier Sherwood Lett from England to his Vancouver address in September 1944.

Night Exercise

Item is a photograph of an oil painting by Canadian war artist Lieutenant (later Captain) George D. Pepper. The scene is of troops of the Royal Highlanders of Canada (The Black Watch) engaging in exercises at Burton-upon-Strather, North Lincolnshire, England. The photographs were sent to Brigadier Sherwood Lett from England to his Vancouver address in September 1944.

C.N.R. hospital train trip, group of army personnel and other officials

Item is a photograph of Army personnel and other officials taken on the railway platform on the occasion of the beginning of a trip on a C.N.R. hospital train. Sherwood Lett, wounded at the Battle of Dieppe, is returning to Vancouver on leave and can be seen here next to a nurse with his arm in a sling (sixth from the left).

Sherwood Lett at Mount Royal Hotel

Item is a souvenir photograph of Sherwood Lett (leftmost) and three other unidentified men having dinner at the Normandie Roof ballroom atop the Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal. It is accompanied by a red souvenir sleeve booklet.

Canadian Liaison Mission to Japan visits Chinese President Chiang Kai-Shek

Item is a photograph of the diplomats of the Canadian Liaison Mission to Japan during a "courtesy" call with President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-Shek. Identified individuals in this photograph are in the bottom row, and are, from left to right: Brigadier Sherwood Lett, President Chiang Kai-shek, and General H.D.G. Crerar, head of the mission.

Canadian Liaison Mission to Japan visits Chinese President Chiang Kai-Shek, handshake

Item is a photograph of the diplomats of the Canadian Liaison Mission to Japan during a "courtesy" call with President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-Shek. President Chiang Kai-sheck (third from left) shakes the hand of General H.D.G. Crerar, the head of the mission, while Sherwood Lett (second from left) and other dignitaries look on.

Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery, wreath placing ceremony

Item is a photograph of Brigadier Sherwood Lett and General H.D.G. Crerar salute the Canadian flag at a wreath laying ceremony at the flagpole at Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery on the occasion of the Canadian Liaison Mission to Japan's visit to the cemetery during their visit to Hong Kong. The other members of the Mission are visible in the background.

Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery, General Crerar placing a wreath

Item is a photograph of General H.D.G. Crerar placing a wreath at a ceremony at the flagpole at Sai Wan Bay War Cemetery on the occasion of the Canadian Liaison Mission to Japan's visit to the cemetery during their visit to Hong Kong. Brigadier Sherwood Lett is visible at the far left and the other members of the Mission are visible in the background.

Canadian delegation reception, group photo

Item is a group photograph of guests at a reception given by members of the Canadian delegation of the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam. Sherwood Lett, the Commissioner of the Canadian delegation, is third from the right.

Canadian delegation reception, receiving line

Item is a photograph of members of the Canadian delegation of the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam receiving guests in a receiving line at a reception given by the delegation. Sherwood Lett, the Commissioner of the Canadian delegation, fourth from the left, shakes hands with an unidentified man.

Canadian delegation reception, receiving line

Item is a photograph of members of the Canadian delegation of the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam receiving guests in a receiving line at a reception given by the delegation. A member of the delegation shakes hands with an unidentified Vietnamese man. Sherwood Lett, the Commissioner of the Canadian delegation, is third from the left.

Canadian delegation reception, receiving line

Item is a photograph of members of the Canadian delegation of the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam receiving guests in a receiving line at a reception given by the delegation. Sherwood Lett, the Commissioner of the Canadian delegation, is third from the left.

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