| An unidentified captain of the Royal Canadian Artillery. Besides being a very complex composition with painted backdrop, furniture, drapery, furs and carpet it is interesting to note that the Canadian Artillery seems to have worn infantry style spikes on the top of their otherwise standard pattern Home Service Helmet. This differs from the ball worn by regular British artillery units. Based upon the photographer's locallity it may be that this officer was a member of the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment which was authorized on 28 May 1869 as the ‘New Brunswick Brigade of Garrison Artillery’ in St John, New Brunswick. The unit can trace it's pedigree back to May 4, 1793, when The Loyal Company of Artillery, was formed by Captain John Colville, a member of Saint John’s first Common Council. The Loyal Company of Artillery was formed in response to France’s declaration of war against Britain on February 1st, 1793. Cabinet Photograph Wm. Bruckhof & Co. - Photographer Corner of King and Charlotte Streets, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada c. 1900 |
