Jean Sword in Bluebird uniform
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circular black and white photo of Jean Sword in nursing uniform 2 and 1/2 ” diameter
Original message Girvan would have received stating that the end of hostilities will commence on November 11th.
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Torn message and signals form- hand written in pencil November 11, 1918. 5 x 7 1/2 Reads: hostilities will cease at 1100 hours today….troops will stand….on the line reached on that hour which will be reported to corps HQ. (and more)
Studio Portrait of John Pollands Girvan
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-8×10 -Portrait of John Pollands Girvan wearing his medal ribbons. Likely as Captain in 1916 or 1917. -slightly torn at bottom
Congratulatory letter to John Pollands Girvan on his being Mentioned in Dispatches
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Congratulatory letter to John Pollands Girvan on his being Mentioned in Dispatches from Minister of Militia and Defence. -5 x 6 1/4 -black and white
Photocopies of London Gazette citations for John Pollands Girvan
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Photocopies of London Gazette citations for John Pollands Girvan Nine pages of them altogether. copies of citation dates for CBE,DSO, bars to DSO,MC, etc.
Original Military Cross citation extracted from London Gazette for John Pollands Girvan
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Original Military Cross citation extracted from London Gazette for John Pollands Girvan -typed on typewriter -8 1/2 x 7 -page torn.
Statutes of the Distinguished Service Order booklet belonging to John Pollands Girvan
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“Statutes of the Distinguished Service Order” booklet belonging to John Pollands Girvan -7 1/2 x 9 1/2 -Has the ribbon for the DSO running through the middle of it
George the Fifth DSO Document for John Pollands Girvan signed by the King
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King George the Fifth document awarding Major (acting Lt. Col.) John Pollands Girvan, 15th Battalion Canadian Infantry,1st Central Ontario Regiment, a DSO – dated Feb. 19, 1919.
George the Sixth CBE document for John Pollands Girvan
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George the Sixth CBE appointment document for John Pollands Girvan -12 3/4 x 15 1/4 -Official document signed by the king
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood document for CBE to John Pollands Girvan
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Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood document for CBE given to John Pollands Girvan. -8 x 9 1/2 -typed out