48th Highlanders Reunion buttons – 1961 – W A Hawkins
13 pins on buttons issued for the 48th Highlanders reunion in 1961. Buttons are red, white and green with ” Hogmanay 1961 Sgts Mess ” typed across the center. Diameter of 2 “.
Prisoner of War Letter Sent Home by RSM L. E. DeHarte – September 31, 1915
Folded letter, yellow-brown piece of paper, written and sent home by RSM L. E. DeHarte while a prisoner of war in a camp Göttingen, Germany, and was folded into even quarters horizontally, with writing only on one side of the paper. In the top left of the paper is the recipients information, being his wife: […]
Prisoner of War Letter Sent Home by RSM L. E. DeHarte – June 1, 1915
Folded letter, yellow-brown piece of paper, written and sent home by RSM L. E. DeHarte while a prisoner of war in a camp Göttingen, Germany, with line indents running horizontally across the full length of the paper, and folded once over both horizontally and vertically, with writing on both sides of the paper. The front […]
Photo of General Sir Arthur Currie, H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, and Divisional and Brigadier Generals
Black and white reproduction print of an official photograph, with captions: “Canadian Official Photograph General Sir Arthur Currie with H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught and Divisional and Brigadier Generals”, all in uniform, some individuals are seated and some are standing, photo taken in front of a building. Front row, seated, from left to […]
WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – September 17, 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 […]
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.
Pte James Howard Simmons – Died of wounds – 12 Aug 1943
B131227 died on 12 August 1943 in Sicily as the battalion arrived at a rest camp in Militello following the successful Sicily campaign. NOK: Son of Joseph and Kathryn Simmons.
Pte Jack Besserman -ID Card
B74190 Pte Jack Besserman was killed in action 18 July 1943; Pte Besserman was killed in the attack and capture of Valguanera against the troops of the 15th Panzer Regiment. Pte Besserman was one of seven killed in action, four privates, 2 NCOs and one officer. They were buried in the area with grave markers […]
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 […]