Lieutenant Michael M. Dean (centre) of the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit with personnel of the destroyer H.M.C.S. ALGONQUIN, which is transporting the staff of 1st Canadian Army Headquarters to France, 18 June 1944.
1837 Adjutant-General of Militia writes to Thomas Runchey of Niagara to raise a detachment of Blacks and by December 15 some 50 men are under his command.
