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Recording Details: PEI Regiment:

SIDE A 00:00:08 -- 00:28:52 A recording of a ceremony commemorating the PEI Regiment's efforts in the South African War, with mention of William and Robert Jones and the uniforms worn by the soldiers; PEI Regiment, Taylor, Riggs, Canadian Army, army reserves, 2nd Special Service Battalion, Second Boer War, Boer War, South African War, 1899, 1902, William Jones, 1817, Robert Jones, 1843, Battle of Paardeberg. 

SIDE A 00:28:52 -- 00:29:45 Dutch recites members of the regiment who served in the South African War; Alfred Riggs, Roland D. Taylor, PEI Regiment, South African War, Second Boer War. 

SIDE A 00:29:45 -- 00:31:35 A recording of a ceremony commemorating the PEI Regiment's efforts in the South African War continues, with a description of uniforms; army uniforms, PEI Regiment. 

SIDE A ends at 00:31:35.

SIDE B 00:31:46 -- 00:34:11 An interview with Arthur Jones, a descendant of William Jones; William Jones, South African War, PEI Regiment, army uniform. 

SIDE B 00:34:11 -- 00:39:13 An interview with Sgt. Greg Gallant regarding the ceremony, the regiment's history, and his great uncle who served in the South African War; militia, 4th Regiment of Artillery, Second Boer War, South African War, WWI, PEI Regiment, Sgt. Greg Gallant, Lawrence Gaudet, Queen Victoria, Battle of Paardeberg. 

SIDE B 00:39:13 -- 00:43:03 An interview with Sgt. Ken Mahew about his ; PEI Regiment, Canadian militia, South African War, Second Boer War, Battle of Paardeberg ***The remainder of the tape, 00:43:03 -- 01:03:30, is blank. Tape ends at 01:03:30.

Overview:

Interviewee(s):
PEI Regiment

Playing Time:
01:03:30

Interview Date(s):
2000-02-26

Interview Summary:
This is a recording of a ceremony commemorating the PEI Regiment's efforts in the South African War from 1899-1902. This tape includes the ceremony, a march and salute, interviews with descendants of those who served as well as members of the regiment, and a recitation of those who served in that war.

Place(s) Discussed:
Charlottetown, PE

Time(s) Discussed:
1899, 1902

Rights Information:
All content on this site is made available for personal research and private study only. Any other reuse, reproduction, or re-purposing may require the permission of the rightsholder(s); please contact the UPEI Library for more information on permissions/clearances.

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