1090464 Mitchell Peters Oke – wearing gas masks

small postcard of soldiers in gas masks.  Arrow points to Mitchell Oke (?) Titled “Now Bring on Your Gas” 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 […]

1090464 Mitchell Peters Oke – 15th Bn

Posed photo of a platoon of 15th battalion.  Mitchell Oke in second row 5th from right side (arrow). There were a series of these photos taken in Jan 1919 at Engleskirchen, Germany prior to the Battalion leaving for Belgium and from there eventually home. The photos were an opportunity for the sub-units of the battalion […]

Massed Band Concert, CNE- Sept 19 1948

Program of Massed Band Concert , The New Grandstand, Canadian National Exhibition, Sunday September 19th, 1948, 8.15 P.M. Single folded white paper, 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″. 12 pieces played by bands of Central Command

HCol Kendrick Marshall takes Salute

Col Kendrick Marshall, CMG, DSO, VD as HCol, saluting at Remembrance Day parade. Colonel ? In rear with gentlemen in top hats and bowler hat (names to be confirmed)