Original message Girvan would have received stating that the end of hostilities will commence on November 11th. – 48th Highlanders Museum Online

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)

Associated place

NA

Associated event

First World War

Associated name(s)

NA

Era

1914 – 1919 (WW 1)

Location of artifact

Tower, Tower Numbered location

Classification

Documents, Official

Linked name(s)

Brigadier JP (Big John) Girvan CBE, DSO*, MC, VD (Crois de Guerre of France)

Linked artifact(s)

Brigadier John Pollands Girvan, CBE, DSO, MC, VD, (Croix de Guerre) – Medals and Uniform Accoutrements

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