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Dr. John Vernon Seddall of the Royal Engineers, ca. 1860

A black and white oval shaped bust portrait of Dr. John Vernon Seddall, dressed in a formal military outfit with an assortment of medals and achievements across his chest. Seddall has slick parted hair and a large beard.

 

Courtesy of the New Westminster Public Library, #996.

 

Seddall was the assistant staff surgeon for the Columbia Detachment who had previously served in the Crimean War. Seddall joined the detachment band while on the Thames City and played the harmonium.