Program for presentation of Brigadier Girvan medals-23 April 2023
Program for presentation of medals and artifacts of Brigadier John Pollands Girvan, CMG, DSO, MC, VD, (Croix de Guerre – France) and his wife, Nursing Sister Jean Elizabeth Sword. Held in the Great Room at St Andrew’s Church, 23 April 2023.
Program handout for PM Alexander Keith medals presentation-23 April 2023
Single page, colour and b/w images. Handout at presentation of PM Alexander Keith’s medals and brooch, 23 April 2023.
Studio portrait of Brigadier John Pollands Girvan CMG, DSO, MC, VD (Croix de Guerre, France)
Studio portrait of Brigadier John Pollands Girvan CMG, DSO, MC, VD, (Croix de Guerre – France), framed. The portrait is signed by Swains Studio and was taken post WWII.
Sergeant Major W. Hawkins’ Shooting Awards
Sergeant Major William Hawkins Shot at the Bisley competition in 1913 and 1914 before the competition was suspended during the years of the First World War. In the 1913 competition he won the most coveted award for marksmanship in the world, The King’s Prize. A shooting position that he introduced in the competition was so […]
Early Regimental Sports Awards
1. Watch First Prize General Match presented by Mr. F. Wyld Early Regimental Awards won by OMS J. McVittie 1902. 2. Watch 3. City of Toronto prize 1897 Islington Tournament presented to Pte T.C Wasson 4. 48th 1909 sword dance won by Capt E.M. McKostrone 5. 48th 1st prize 1893 1 mile bicycle Race 6. […]
48th Highlanders World War One Awards
1. Championship CEF Canada CNE 1917 off tent pegging 3rd 2. Aldershot Command Athletic Association Boxing contest A.C.V. Canadian Forces 3-8-17 feather weight runner up prize Pte E.W. Geddis 15th Bn 3. 5th Canadian Division Athletic Association Soccer Champions 1917-18. 4. 5th Canadian Division athletic association Min Range Competion 1917 1st Team 134th Bn
Dugald Sheppard. Manual of field engineering 1911
Dugald Sheppard. Manual of field engineering 1911
Gordon Highlanders – Uniform badges
Top Row: Centre – Cap Badge (also worn on hair sporran); left and right – collar badges Bottom Row: Centre – Badge worn on Leather sporran; left and right – shoulder flashes In May 1904, the 48th Highlanders became allied with the Gordon Highlanders. General the Earl of Dundonald proposed this alliance, the first officially […]
Nursing Sister Jean Elizabeth Sword, medals and photograph
Medals: 1. Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamels, mounted on original investiture bow; 2. 1914-15 Star (N. Sister J. E. Sword. Can: A.M.C.); 3. British War Medal (N. Sister J. E. Sword.) 4. Victory Medal (N. Sister J. E. Sword.) Photograph: Nursing Sister J E Sword in Bluebird nursing uniform. Jean […]
Brigadier John Pollands Girvan, CBE, DSO, MC, VD, (Croix de Guerre) – Medals and Uniform Accoutrements
Group of thirteen medals awarded to Brigadier J. P. Girvan, 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion, the most decorated member of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) in the Great War. Medals: 1. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; 2. Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and […]