Letter Number 011112 From King George VI

Letter from King George VI, Dec 17, 1939

Welcome Canadian troops to England. – Documents

Letter from King George VI on Buckingham Palace letterhead to Canadian Troops of 1st Contingent. Letter received by Sgt Percy Pipher.

Number 011112

Buckingham Palace

The General Officer Commanding,

1st Canadian Division.

On behalf of the people of this country, I extend the warmest welcome to the first contingent of the Canadian Forces to reach these shores.

The British Army will be proud to have as comrades-in-arms the successors of those who came from Canada in the Great War and fought with a heroism that has never been forgotten.

George R.I.

17th December 1939,

Sgt. Percy William Pipher,

48th Highlanders of Canada,

Canadian Active Service Force.

Classification
Documents, Official
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Case 49 Storage, Display area storage
Associated place
Buckingham Place, Great Britian
Associated event
Letters
Associated name(s)
King George R.I.
Linked name(s)
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