109 Though Rider-Rider was unable to secure a combat role in the war, he thrived in military settings. Becoming official photographer took him to combat zones as well as sites of relative leisure where he could rub elbows with notable figures like Canadian Corps Commander Arthur Currie, the Duke of Connaught, and the Duke of York. He was tasked with photographing King George V’s visit to the front in the summer of 1917, and later remembered the King refused to be photographed in a Brodie helmet. Another memorable photoshoot was with Billy Bishop, a famous aviator that Rider-Rider claimed was so shy that attaining photographs was “a hell of a time.” 14 15 16 17 18 The GreatWar William Rider-Rider, O-1612: King George (left), accompanied by General Horne (right), 1st Army Commander and Lieut. General Sir A. Currie (centre), visits Vimy Ridge, July 1917, Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Archives, 2018.413.1612.
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