Notes:

The drums bear the insignia of the 173rd Battalion. The 173rd was recruited and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario. In January 1917 the battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion. A contemporary pen and ink message on the reverse reads, "This is a picture of our band in East Sandling, Kent, England. Col. Towers is next to me. Major Haddon on other side. 2nd Can. Res. Batt'ln 1917. To Major Chisholm with best wishes from A.T. Pollock, Pipe Major."

Pollock's signature on this card is an exact match for the signature of Archibald Thomas Pollock on his attestation when he enlisted in the 173rd in Hamilton on 3 February, 1916. His C.E.F. serial number was 690148. A carpenter by trade, he lived at 12 Keith St., Hamilton with his wife Mary. Pollock was a Presbyterian, born in Glasgow, Scotland. He stood 5"7 1/2" tall, had a sallow complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair. He is seated third from the left with his pipe major's chevrons clearly visible on his lower sleeve.
The 173rd Battalion is one of the units perpetuated by the present day regiment, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's), in the Canadian Forces Army Reserve.