Drawing – “And he got away with it”
Pen and ink drawing by Lt. J E Banton. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th Battalion, No. 1 Company, No. 4 […]
Drawing ” And if Fritz ever bothers you”
Pen and ink drawing by Lt. J. E. Banton. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th Battalion, No. 1 Company, No. 4 […]
Drawing – “The March to the Rhine”
Pen and ink drawing of 15th Bn Highlanders on the march to the Rhine to occupy Germany after the Armistice of Nov 11, 1918. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he […]
Drawing, “Getting his own back”
Pen and Ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of Highlander ignoring begging from former German soldiers. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft to […]
Drawing – “Olga Sees a Highlander for the First Time”
Pen and ink drawing by Lt. J E Banton of a Highlander on the road in occupied Germany being seen by a German milk maid. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when […]
Drawing – Tough Luck
pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of two Highlanders discussing bread rations. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft to the 15th […]
Drawing “Billeting”
Pen and Ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of billeting approach for Canadian soldiers during WWI. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when he was sent in a reinforcement draft to […]
Statuette of Lt. Col. C. E. Bent, CMG, DSO, VD
It is believed that this statuette of Lt. Col. Bent was presented to him at a reunion of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) held after WWI, on the weekend starting 9 November 1929, marking the 10th anniversary of the end of the war.. It reflects the high esteem that the Highlanders in the 15th Battalion […]
Map Case – Lt. J. M. Bowman
Map case used by Lt. J. M. Bowman Khaki coloured canvas map case – 17″ wide by 13 1/2″ high; closing flap on top 17″ x 6 1/2″; 10 metal fastening domes around perimeter and edge of flap. Canvas carry handle on top centre rear of case; metal “H” down sides and across centre of […]
William LeVoir – Memorial Roll of Honour scroll
From the City of Toronto dated Oct 27, 1943. Framed scroll from the Mayor and members of the Council of Corporation of Toronto to the family of William Le Voir who was killed in action on Oct 26, 1943 in Sicily, stating his name shall be inscribed on the City’s Roll of Honour for all […]