WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – August 13, 1916
Postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Kriegsgefangenenlager Göttingen in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte to his wife in Toronto, Canada. RSM Lewis E. DeHarte was a prisoner of war from 1915-1919. The postcard is cardstock and a brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the […]
WO. H.J.Wignall – Old Comrades Membership card
brown leather folder containing membership card for WO H. J. Wignall. Old Comrades member for 1965
Tower Box 2021800019 – Sgts Mess records
Sergeants’ Mess records
WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – March 26, 1916
Postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Kriegsgefangenenlager Göttingen in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte to his wife in Toronto, Canada. RSM Lewis E. DeHarte was a prisoner of war from 1915-1919. The postcard is cardstock and a yellow-brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the […]
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.
Newspapers Clippings of Brig. J.P. Girvan
5 cut-outs from a 1961 newspaper article, presumed to be from the London Gazette, announcing his retirement, two are nearly identical. The cut-outs are labelled a-e, with the same accession number.
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 […]
Prisoner of War Receipt for Parcel by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – February 7, 1916
A postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Göttingen Camp in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte, addressed to his wife in Toronto, Canada, acknowledging a parcel was received. The postcard is made of cardstock and is a yellow-brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the postcard. […]
WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – May 14, 1916
Postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Kriegsgefangenenlager Göttingen in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte to his wife in Toronto, Canada. RSM Lewis E. DeHarte was a prisoner of war from 1915-1919. The postcard is cardstock and a brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the […]