George Leo Cassaday – Statement of War Service Gratuity Pay
Letter from Dept. of Nat. Defence to George Leo Cassaday advising payment of $928.86 dated May 1946
Porcelain Mug from 70th Anniversary Reunion, 1961
White porcelain mug with Diamond badge on black square; mug was given to attendees at the 70th Anniversary Reunion of the 48th Highlanders of Canada in 1961.
Swagger Stick of LCol W. W. G. Darling, DSO, ED, (MID)
Bamboo swagger stick, 27″ long with silver head 2″. Silver head has 48th Highlanders diamond badge in relief on top. Swagger stick is missing the silver bottom clasp. Carried by LCol W. W. G. Darling, DSO, ED (MID) when wearing blue Patrol uniform.
Mitchell Oke – brothers list of names
Typed list of Oke (Peters) brothers who served in WW1. Includes their Mohawk written names. Pte. Frank Peters 53182 – 60th Battalion -survived Pte. Alex Peters 633145 – 21st Battalion -killed in action Dec 16, 1917 buried at Aubigny, France Plot 3, Row F, Grave 53 Pte John ( Shawatis) Oke Peters 109210 – 253 […]
L/Cpl Harold James Yeomans – 1st Battalion
B74110 In Newspaper photo wearing Balmoral KIA Dec 31, 1943 Page 489 Dileas. Cpl Yeoman was killed during the advance to attack the German forces retreating after they had abandoned the fight in Ortona. Prior to the advance the 48th Highlanders had penetrated over a kilometer behind the German lines, west of the town of […]
Mitchell Oke – Envelope of family photos – after war
Envelope contains family photos, mostly from after the war. Includes parents. Mostly fading and damaged, in fair condition Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted in the 253rd Infantry Battalion in April 1917 and sailed to […]
Mitchell Oke Discharge Certificate
CEF Discharge certificate # 192252 for Mitchell Oke dated May 31, 1919 Faded but overwritten directly in ink over faded original typing later. One of two copies both similar. Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted […]
Mitchell Oke – Bayonet and sheath – WW1
Ross Rifle Company bayonet with brown leather sheath- 1907 pattern Standard issue bayonet is missing the barrel ring as it was broken off or removed and used in farm work after Mitchell Oke was discharged. Both bayonet and sheath are well worn. On the metal hilt is the number 7-09. On the brown leather sheath […]
Sgt’s Mess Binder 1895 – (photos)
Professional portraits of Sgts active in 48th Highlanders Battalion for year 1895 hard cover leather album with clasp closure size 8 in x 10 in with 48th Highlander silver badge centered on front Photo Index. Number for each is the page number (1) Sergt. Major A. G. Robertson ; (2) Bandmaster T. Griffin; (3) Qr. […]
48th Highlanders Sgt’s Mess Binder 1906
48th Highlanders Sgt’s Mess Binder of 1906 Hard cover photo album. Professional portraits of Sergeants active in the 48th Highlanders Battalion in the year 1906. In a red/brown leather hard cover 11 in x 10 in. book Number for each is the page number. (1) Sergt. Major J. W. Kirkness, WO; (2) Bandmaster J.Slatter WO; […]