Jean Sword invitations
A) Invitation telegram for Jean Sword to Buckingham Palace 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 B) invitation letter for jean Sword to Buckingham Palace for Royal Red Cross Medal ceremony
Pte. Arthur Riddiford 3230398 – discharge certificate
Pte. Arthur Riddiford 3230398 – discharge certificate with small service pin attached. Discharge certificate dated July 11 1919 after service in France. Slightly tattered edges.
Dugald Sheppard. Typed letter from Department of National Defense. Dated May 23rd, 1940.
Dugald Sheppard. Typed letter from Department of National Defense. Dated May 23rd, 1940. regarding the denial of formation of a Rifle Association’
Original message Girvan would have received stating that the end of hostilities will commence on November 11th.
Torn message and signals form- hand written in pencil November 11, 1918. 5 x 7 1/2 Reads: hostilities will cease at 1100 hours today….troops will stand….on the line reached on that hour which will be reported to corps HQ. (and more)
Department of Veterans Affairs envelope belonging to Girvan
Department of Veterans Affairs brown paper mailing envelope sent to Brig. John Girvan at 62 Atlas St Toronto.
Congratulatory letter to John Pollands Girvan on his being Mentioned in Dispatches
Congratulatory letter to John Pollands Girvan on his being Mentioned in Dispatches from Minister of Militia and Defence. -5 x 6 1/4 -black and white
George the Fifth DSO Document for John Pollands Girvan signed by the King
King George the Fifth document awarding Major (acting Lt. Col.) John Pollands Girvan, 15th Battalion Canadian Infantry,1st Central Ontario Regiment, a DSO – dated Feb. 19, 1919.
George the Sixth CBE document for John Pollands Girvan
George the Sixth CBE appointment document for John Pollands Girvan -12 3/4 x 15 1/4 -Official document signed by the king
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood document for CBE to John Pollands Girvan
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood document for CBE given to John Pollands Girvan. -8 x 9 1/2 -typed out
Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs addressed to John Girvan regarding “Grant of dignity” in respects to his CBE
Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs addressed to John Girvan regarding “Grant of dignity” in respects to his CBE -8 x 9 1/2 -Department of Veterans Affairs letterhead -dated December 15th 1947