Private Frederick Whitcher and Private William Martin of the 50th Battalion with their mascot, a stray poodle adopted by the unit. Although the men were instructed to leave their mascots behind at the end of the war, Frederick, who was a member of the battalion's band, hid the little dog in his drum and found him a home in England. [AWM P05920.001]
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AWM P05920.001
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