Since his adolescence, George Pearkes had been accustomed to riding horses. This experience later paid off when he worked with horses during training for the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Photo: "Rough Riding" Corporal G.R. Pearkes training a mount at Willows, Victoria, B.C.
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Photo: George Pearkes at age 17, several years previous to his army training.
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