Brigadier John Pollard (Big John) Girvan CBE, DSO*, MC, VD (Croix de Guerre of France)
Commanding Officer 15th Battalion 1918 (The Last 100 Days) Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1932-1936 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada 1940 Director of Military Training 1940-45 National Defence Headquarters John ‘Jack’ Pollands Girvan was born born on 28 November 1887, at Kingarth, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. In 1907, he became a […]
Award from National War Finance Committee to E. W. Bickle
Plaque in brown metal to Edward William Bickle for his service on the National War Finance Committee – 1939 – 1945. On the reverse: “Presented to E.W. Bickle. In recognition of service to the National War Finance Committee. This plaque is struck from the metal obtained from Canadian Naval, Army and Air equipment in use […]
Piper’s pattern brooch for Full Dress uniform
Original pattern brooch for Pipers to secure plaid over left shoulder on Full Dress Uniform. This brooch was kept by Major E.W. Bickle, VD who most likely wore it with civilian Scottish dress. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders pre-WWI, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home […]
Brooch for Plaid on Officer’s Full Dress Uniform – Maj. E. W. Bickle VD
Chromed metal brooch securing the plaid over the left shoulder on an Officer’s full dress scarlet uniform. Worn by Major Edward William Bickle, VD, most likely post WWI. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home Battalion on 07 August 1914. He was […]
Diary of Lt. E. W. Bickle, 15th Battalion
Red leather cover, dated pages. Entries in ink and pencil up to July 1915. Diary 3″ x 4 1/2″. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home Battalion on 07 August 1914. He was part of an advance party on 27 August […]
Medals of Major E. W. Bickle, VD. 15th Battalion
1914 – 1919 Star; 2. British War Medal; 3. Victory Medal: Volunteer Service Decoration; mounted for wear on a metal clasp. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home Battalion on 07 August 1914. He was part of an advance party on […]
The Canadian Militia: From 1855 by David Morris
The Canadian Militia: From 1855 – An Historical Summary by David Morris. This book provides a historical reference about Canada’s Militia and military units since 1855.
The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada by Tyler
The Lion Rampant: A Pictorial History of The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada 1910-1985 by G.C.A. Tyler. This book provides an overview of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada from its formation to 1985 (its 75th anniversary). The book includes a lot of photographs of the Regiment.
The Queen’s York Rangers by Stewart Bull
The Queen’s York Rangers: An Historic Regiment by Stewart Bull. This book gives an account of the historic regiment of the Queen’s York Rangers, which origins start from Roger’s Rangers and the Queen’s Rangers during the Revolutionary War to the 1980s.
Mills Pattern Grenade No. 23
A 4 inch by 2.75 inch diameter metal grenade. The Mills was a classic design; a grooved cast iron “pineapple” with a central striker held by a close hand lever and secured with a pin. According to Mills’s notes, the casing was grooved to make it easier to grip, not as an aid to fragmentation; […]