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
Senior Officers School, Confidential Report on J.P. Girvan.
Senior Officers School, Confidential Report on J.P. Girvan. Sept. 19, 1918 from Commandant, Senior Officers School -8 1/4 x 12 3/4 -typed on typewriter -detailing his character and qualities
Silver Jubilee medal document 6th May, 1935 for John Pollands Girvan
Silver Jubilee medal document from Buckingham Palace, dated 6th May, 1935 ,for John Pollands Girvan. 7 3/4″ x 9 3/4″
Invitation to Girvan from the State of New York for the International Celebration at Niagara.
8″ x 11″ heavy paper invitation Invitation to Lt Col. Girvan from the State of New York for the International Celebration at Niagara. Sept. 1934
Document written to Girvan by General Arthur William Currie addressing Girvan’s promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and the possible changing of the title given to the regiment. Dated April 3rd, 1920.
Document written to Girvan by General Arthur William Currie addressing Girvan’s promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and the possible changing of the title given to the regiment to the Toronto Scottish and its first battalion as the 48th INFANTRY BATTALION, CANADIAN MILITIA. Dated April 3rd, 1920. 7 1/2′ x 9 1/2′
John Pollands Girvan Mentioned in Dispatches document from Sir Douglas Haig dated March 16th, 1919.
Notice from Secretary of State for War that LCol. J.P. Girvan had been mentioned in a dispatch from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 16-Mar-1919. The dispatch in question noted Girvan’s “gallant and distinguished services in the Field”.
Mention in Dispatch notice of Brig. J.P. Girvan
Small card noting certificate of Mention in Dispatch (2023001013), addressed to Brig. J.P. Girvan from the Major-General, Adjutant-General.
Department of Veterans Affairs Envelope of Brigadier John Pollands Girven
Department of Veterans Affairs Envelope of Brigadier John Pollands Girven including documents and photos with accession numbers. Newspaper clippings (2023001010 a-e and 2023001024); Invitation to ‘International Celebration at Niagara’ (2023001032); Photos (2023001004, 2023001012, 2023001028, 2023001029, 2023001030, 2023001031); Admission Bearer card to Buckingham Palace 21-Dec-18 (2023001011); Letter forwarding a medal for Their Majesties’ Silver Jubilee 06-May-35, medal elsewhere […]
Signal to Brigade – Cease hostilities – 1918
Framed copy, handwritten on “A” form from Canadian Corp command to all Brigades to cease hostilities at 1100 am on Nov 11, 1918.