Records of Padre H/Maj. A. Rapson records – WWII

notes and papers found in Padre Rapson’s communion set.  original copies. Included are: handwritten speech notes; Chaplain duties list; burial and KIA list of members of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada

File cards inscribed with nicknames and signatures of TAC21 HQ staff

Six (6) file cards inscribed with nicknames and signatures of TAC 21 Headquarters Staff Members. The cards surround the Flag flown from Field Marshall Montgomery’s vehicle during the parade on 8 May 1945 celebrating Victory in Europe and the German’s unconditional surrender. Behind is the map of the route of TAC 21 Headquarters from England, […]

B-63775 Sgt. James Harker, kia 05 Sept. 1944 – various documents

File on Sgt Harker. Contents: a. Handwritten note from nephew b. CWGC memorial page c. personal data c. Photo d. Province of Ontario Registration of Death e. photo of grave marker f. CWGC Archives re Gradara cemetery f. 2 pages on Gothic Line battles and Gradara Cemetery g. Page 328 Book of Remembrance, Parliament Hill […]

Lt Paul Pentland letter re Lt John Mayne, kia

Letter of condolence from Lt. Paul Pentland to Mrs. J.G. Mayne, 194 Lynchford Rd., Farnborough, Hants, England. Letter dated 29 May 1944 in original envelope, 13mm x 11mm with 3 folded letter pages inside written in black ink.

B73440 Sgt/. Donald Keith Caswell, MID – info

File for Sgt Caswell contains: a. Ancestry summary b. copy of newspaper obituary with photo c. Photo of grave marker d. Ontario Certificate of Death e. Attestation paper f. copy of decorations card for MID g. page 270 of Memorial Book WW2 in Peace Tower, Parliament Hill

Envelope, On Active Service 1915- 1915 Apr 26

Letters sent by CSM Lewis E DeHarte from overseas to his wife in Toronto. Also see 2004.13.2 – Documents Envelope On Active Service Stamped Aug 28, 1915 to Mrs. L.E. De Harte 114 Bloor Street, West Toronto, Canada From L.E. DeHarte, CSM

Envelope, POW Germany 1916-1916 Aug

Letters sent by CSM Lewis E DeHarte from German Prisoner of War Camp to his wife in Toronto. Kriegsberg Toronto, Ontario Aug, 1916 King Edward Stamp to Mrs. L.E. De Harte Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario Canada German stamp Post Prufungstelle DE3 GEF Lagers Geprft F.A. Gottingen CSM LE De Harte 48th Highlanders of Canada […]

Letter, 1951 Reunion, D Coy -1950 Dec 16

Storage of a Bottle of Whiskey for 10 years – Documents Reunion Committee 48th Highlanders of Canada Diamond Jubilee 1891-1951  Memorial Hall 519 Church Street, Toronto, Ontario Saturday Dec 16, 50 Old Don Coy, One bottle of Whiskey, not to be opened until Dec 16/60. Then and not until then, will those present decide if […]