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Albert Head Recruit Exercise; Recruit Night '73.
Note from creator: "Summer '73 "Looking for Spent Shells" Albert's Head: Recruit Exercise"

Wright, GB

George Bucknam Wright attended Royal Roads January to April in 1941, in the first class of RCNVR Special Entry cadets. The first five classes were also known informally as ‘90 Day wonders’, as their wartime training at HMCS Royal Roads was just over 3 months. Born 18 June, 1910, Wright worked for the Hudsons Bay Company before joining the RCNVR. On completing training, he joined HMCS Wetaskiwin and was later promoted to lieutenant. While posted to HMCS St Croix as Torpedo Officer, he lost his life when the ship was sunk on 20 September 1943.

McConnell, RH

Russell Henry McConnell attended Royal Roads May to August in 1941, in the second class of RCNVR Special Entry cadets. The first five classes were also known informally as ‘90 Day wonders’, as their wartime training at HMCS Royal Roads was just over 3 months. Born 7 June, 1918, McConnell was an accountant before joining the RCNVR. He was serving in HMCS Raccoon when it was sunk on 7 September, 1942.

Oath of Allegiance

Declaration of allegiance to the monarchy. Note from Creator: "one of the most important documents I have ever signed (another was at my wedding). Notice the attesting officer was the Honorable Dr. Grant MacEwan, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta in 1973."

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