OPERATION FOOTSTEPS











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Lance Corporal George Lyall of The Black Watch RHR leaving the Borough of Rosemount (Petite Patrie or Little Homeland) in Montreal Quebec Canada for WW2 in Europe in 1943

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Their Day at the beach.

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The Black Watch (RHR) relay a message NOT to send reinforcements as they are surrounded by enemy forces and in a hopeless position.

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After being reported 'Wounded and Missing in Action" Lance Corporal George Lyall was rescued by American Forces in France and placed on a hospital ship home.

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Safe and back home in Montreal being cared for by nurse's at the Queen Mary Hospital and then at the Ste Anne's Veterans Hospital.

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Celebrating his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Celebrating his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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The day the music died. He loved playing his accordion for everyone his entire life. Shortly after this photo "The Leader of the Band" passed away at age 92. LEST WE FORGET....