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
NCO Qualifying Course – March 1948
48th Highlanders NCO qualifying course, March 1948.
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)
Bands lead March Past, Trooping the Colour, 1956
Massed bands, abreast, lead for the Trooping the Colour. CNE Grandstand in background.
Remarks at Old Comrades gathering
Remarks being made by ?? At Old Comrades gathering. Lt Col W W G Darling, DSO, Ed and Major M. E. George, CD standing to rear of speaker.
134th or 92nd Officers and families on bench
Postcard photo with eleven 92nd or 134th Officers on and behind benches in park setting with children. Audience in background. On back is “Geo. Thompson, Photographer, 177 1/2 Yonge St., Toronto”. Card
Entrance to 1st Cdn Highland Bn Mess, Germany
Entrance with Sign above door “1st Cdn Highland Bn, WO’s + Sgt’s Mess”. Highland Brigade WO and German staff member at door with dog between. Out of bounds signs, English to right and German to left of door.
3 Cdn Highland Bn Members inflating a raft
Three soldiers of 1st Cdn Highland Bn inflating a rubber raft at night. Location is near or at Chatham Barracks in Germany.