B7260 Pte McTaggart G. J.
Head and shoulder photo of Pte G J McTaggart, 1st Battalion. Details of service and email thread in Completed research, 2017 file. Photo is prent of scan of original
B74260 Pte. G. J. McTaggart with parents
Pte McTaggart, standing on right, with parents. Father, John McTaggart, 5 Riverside Terrace, Hespeller, Ontario standing on left with mother seated between. Full file and email thread in Completed Research 2017.
Letter from H. M. Yacht Britannia – 29 June 1959
Letter from Her Majesty’s equerry to Lt. Col. K. C.B. Corbett, CD, Commanding, 48th Highlanders of Canada. Letter written from H. M. Yacht Britannia while docked in Toronto. Royal Seal is at top of letter. The Queen congratulates Her Regiment for the Parading of Old Colours at the CNE Arena. See file in 2020 Completed […]
Her Majesty at CNE arena 29 June 1959
Her Majesty at CNE Arena with Chaplain beside. Two Aides behind followed by Commanding Officers of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on the left and Lt. Col. K.C.B. Corbett, CD, 48th Highlanders of Canada. Troops of Royal Regiment of Canada in background. See also 2020 Completed Research file Scan of original photo. 4″ x 6″ copy […]
B134810 Pte Basil Lacroix
Photo of original. Pte Basil Dawes at time of enlistment with the Irish Regiment of Canada at age 19, October 27, 1942, nineteen years old. Dawes trained as a signalman, went through Avellino camp in Italy and was posted to 48th Highlanders, 1st Battalion, Able Company on 24 December 1943. Details and email thread in […]
B134810 Pte Basil Lacroix with two 1st Bn Highrs
Photo of original. Pte Lacroix flanked by two 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders. Pte Lacroix was signaller for Able Company from the Hitler Line to the liberation of Apeldoorn in Holland. See 2020008001 for details and 2017 Completed Research
Signaller Pte Basil Lacroix
B134810 Pte Basil Lacroix, signaller for Able Company, 1st Battalion. Lacroix is speaking into hand phone of signal set on back. Lee Enfield slung behind left shoulder. Two copies of photos of original. Lacroix enlisted with the Irish Regiment of Canada at age 19, October 27, 1942, nineteen years old. Lacroix trained as a signalman, […]
Message form of Unconditional Surrender, 09 0850
photo of original carbon copy of message taken by Signaller Lacroix, Able Company signaller. Message dated 09 0850 (09 May 1945. “From IO – To All coys, Adjt. Unconditional surrender of German forces was signed at 070141 to be effective 090001. All offensive action by AEF finished.” Lacroix has retained original and will pass to […]
Dedication of Tulip Garden at Toronto City Hall May 1984
Globe & Mail picture-Boy in front Ryan Love, Grandson of Sgt Maxwell McDougall, son of WO Dianne Love (McDougall) & Cpl. Stephen Love Front Row- Cpl Gord Outhwaite,___, Sgt Jim Davidson, Sgt Maxwell McDougall,_______Nobby Clarke at end Second Row- Sgt Larry Cormack, Sam Cassar picture went around the world, Stars & Stripes, The Enquirer, etc
Opening of Legislature, Queens Park-1976
Opening of Legislature, Queens Park 1976 Photo 1. behind Legislative Guard first row- Wayne Haltze, John Kincaide, Pinder,____, Doug Ross, Chaznick, Stephen Love, 7 man Chris Thorton, WO Ed Martin, WO Roger Aiken second row – Nobby Clarke, Chris Grayston, Hiralal, Chris Harrison Photo 2. The Honourable Pauline McGibbon, Lt Governor of Ontario; Maj Jensen; […]