This picture was found at a garage sale in Canada in April 2007, along with a Certificate of Service for Pte. James Welsh MM.
When further investigations were made into the back of the Certificate, Pte. Welsh's journal for activities in 1917 & 1918 fell out!
Subsequent research revealed the identities of the two other soldiers:
838884, Pte. George Alexander Bell DCM (centre)
838657, Pte. Adam Buchanan Clarke (right).
The three men were amongst 354 men of 147th (Grey) Battalion who were transferred into the 4th CMR through 1917.
Pte. Welsh was awarded the Military Medal, Pte. Bell was awarded the DCM, and all three survived the War to be Struck off Strength with the Regiment in March, 1919.
This image is with thanks, and is courtesy of George Auer and The Grey & Simcoe Foresters, who perpetuate the 147th & 248th Battalions today.