Commemorative Scroll for LCol A.A. Miller

Yellowed paper scroll commemorating the passing of LCol A.A. Miller while in service, held in a rectangular mahogany colour wood frame. The top of the scroll features a large image of the coat of arms of the United Kingdom with the royal cypher of “GVRI” (George V Rex et Imperator) at the top. Printed below […]

LCol A. A. Miller – King’s Message

Yellowed paper with King’s message printed with black ink reading: “I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War.”, held in black wood frame. At the top of the document is the royal coat of arms and the words: “BUCKINGHAM PALACE”, both […]

Pte. Thomas Moore – Life Member Certificate

A yellowed document, likely paper, in a  black, wood picture frame given to Pte. Thomas Moore that certifies him being made a Life Member of the Canadian Veterans Association of United Kingdom. The document has printed on it a red flower pattern rectangular-border around the full length and width of the document and features the […]

POW letter From Henry Ralph – WW1

Sgt Henry Ralph  – Short typed letter of his history and a copy of his POW letter about POW treatment after his capture at the second battle at Ypres.   details recorded in soldier file

Pte Earl Richard Wilmot Cubitt, City of Toronto, Roll of Honour

A large yellowed paper certificate with a printed border frame in gold and green with various images of flora like maple leaves, two gold wax stamps of the seal of the city of Toronto, and signatures in ink of three individuals near the bottom: the Mayor – Robert H. Saunders, the City Clerk – J.W. […]

Pte Norman Nelvin Cubitt, City of Toronto, Roll of Honour

A large yellowed paper certificate with a printed border frame in gold and green with various images of flora like maple leaves, two gold wax stamps of the seal of the city of Toronto, and signatures in ink of three individuals near the bottom: the Mayor – Frederick J Conboy, the City Clerk – J.W. […]

Wall Plaque – For King and Country – Music at St. Andrews

Wall Plaque – For King and Country – Music presentation at St. Andrews by members of the church congregation and volunteers with uniforms and artifacts provided by the 48th Highlanders Museum. Wooden wall plaque for 48th Highlanders at St. Andrews Church. 10″ x 8″ in size

Toronto Militia District Mobilization Instructions

A 22-page document distributed 10-Jan-80 by Colonel G. E. Taylor, the commander of the Toronto Militia District. Held together with yellow cardstock and metal binder clips. Toronto Militia District – Mobilization Instructions from 1980.  Marked restricted. 11″ x 8″ in yellow cover. Includes RRC , 48th Highlanders, Toronto Scottish Regiments

Sgt. Edward Hector McLay – Letter and Envelope To Friend in USA

Letter hand written by Sgt. McLay with pencil on green paper, likely written in 1915 from date on a Field Office Post stamp on the envelope. Envelope is small rectangle with brown stained edges and has hand written on front centre the receiver’s address reading from top to bottom: “2 Billingham St, (?) , Somerville” […]