Jean Sword in Bluebird uniform
circular black and white photo of Jean Sword in nursing uniform 2 and 1/2 ” diameter
Studio Portrait of John Pollands Girvan
-8×10 -Portrait of John Pollands Girvan wearing his medal ribbons. Likely as Captain in 1916 or 1917. -slightly torn at bottom
Large photograph of Girvan leading a parade
Large black and white photograph of Girvan leading a parade along a Toronto street. Slightly faded. 8″ x 10″
Post war photograph of John Girvan and his wife Jean Sword at a formal function. Stamped ‘The Evening Telegram Toronto Photographic Department.’
Post war photograph of John Girvan and his wife Jean Sword at some sort of formal function. Stamped ‘The Evening Telegram Toronto Photographic Department.’ Couple are dressed formally and entering room via a staircase. photograph is 8″ x 6″ black and white
Post war photograph of John Girvan in full 48th Dress regalia, and medals while smoking a pipe.
Post war photograph of John Girvan in full 48th Dress regalia, and medals while smoking a pipe. No date or further information. black and white. 7 1/4″ x 8 3/4″
Near Rimini, Italy, 1944 photo
A 20 inch (50.8 cm) by 24 inch (60.96 cm) black wooden framed picture of 4 members of the 48th cleaning their firearms at their makeshift camp near Rimini in Italy. The location is likely Miramar, halfway between Rimini and Riccione on a built up road along the sea front with the Rimini airport a […]
Capt JA Wilson May 23 1944
Black and White photo KIA May 23, 1944 in the second day of the Hitler Line battle.
Pte James Cameron with relatives (?) – 1940
L to R in photo: (taken 1940 ?) Muriel Jean SMITH, E James CAMERON, Alberta Bernice WILLIAMS (nee Smith)Pte James Cameron with Pte Cameron was killed on 22 July 1943 by German medium artillery as the battalion advanced on the road from Assoro, Sicily, spaced at 5 yard intervals, to a form up point 1 […]
Pte Irvine William Leith – died of wounds – 24 July 1943
Pte William Irvine (Irving) Leith died of his wounds on 24 July 1943, having been wounded on the assault on the town of Assoro, Sicily, 19/20 July. NOK: Son of Irvine and Jessie Morrison Leith, of Aberdeen, Scotland; husband of Joan Hanlyn Leith, of Highgate, Middlesex, England.
Pte Thomas Hardacre – kia
In the battle to capture the town of Nissoria, Sicily on 26 July. Pte Hardacre’s body was recovered a day later and buried by the padre, Captain East. NOK: Son of Cecil and Sarah Hardacre, of Toronto, Ontario.