WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – October 25, 1915
Postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Kriegsgefangenenlager Göttingen in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte to his wife in Toronto, Canada. RSM Lewis E. DeHarte was a prisoner of war from 1915-1919. The postcard is cardstock and a brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the […]
Prisoner of War Letter Sent Home by RSM L. E. DeHarte – September 31, 1915
Folded letter, yellow-brown piece of paper, written and sent home by RSM L. E. DeHarte while a prisoner of war in a camp Göttingen, Germany, and was folded into even quarters horizontally, with writing only on one side of the paper. In the top left of the paper is the recipients information, being his wife: […]
Prisoner of War Letter Sent Home by RSM L. E. DeHarte – June 1, 1915
Folded letter, yellow-brown piece of paper, written and sent home by RSM L. E. DeHarte while a prisoner of war in a camp Göttingen, Germany, with line indents running horizontally across the full length of the paper, and folded once over both horizontally and vertically, with writing on both sides of the paper. The front […]
Photo of General Sir Arthur Currie, H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, and Divisional and Brigadier Generals
Black and white reproduction print of an official photograph, with captions: “Canadian Official Photograph General Sir Arthur Currie with H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught and Divisional and Brigadier Generals”, all in uniform, some individuals are seated and some are standing, photo taken in front of a building. Front row, seated, from left to […]
WW1 Prisoner of War Mail Envelope – RSM L. E. DeHarte, Oct 15, 1915
Yellow-brown rectangular paper envelope, with a layer of green tissue paper partly glued to the inside of the envelope, and is torn and cut open on the left side of the envelope, with writing in pencil on both sides of the envelope, on the front across the top is written: “Kriegsgefangenensendung”, meaning prisoner of war […]
WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – September 17, 1916
Postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Kriegsgefangenenlager Göttingen in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte to his wife in Toronto, Canada. RSM Lewis E. DeHarte was a prisoner of war from 1915-1919. The postcard is cardstock and a yellow-brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the […]
Jean Sword in Bluebird uniform
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.
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
-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
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