48th on Parade in Varsity Arena 1967
A series of eight colour photographs 3.5 inch square photographs of the 48th Highlanders on parade in the summer of 1967 at University of Toronto’s Varsity Stadium.
Mitchell Oke – brothers list of names
Typed list of Oke (Peters) brothers who served in WW1. Includes their Mohawk written names. Pte. Frank Peters 53182 – 60th Battalion -survived Pte. Alex Peters 633145 – 21st Battalion -killed in action Dec 16, 1917 buried at Aubigny, France Plot 3, Row F, Grave 53 Pte John ( Shawatis) Oke Peters 109210 – 253 […]
The Globe and Mail 7th May 1945
A 24 inch by 34 inch quad-fold newspaper of the Globe and Mail Ontario Edition 7th May 1945 with headline “WAR END MATTER OF HOURS” The photograph shows the German Delegation signing the instrument of surrender of the entire German military forces world-wide at the close of the Second World War. The signing took place […]
L/Cpl Harold James Yeomans – 1st Battalion
B74110 In Newspaper photo wearing Balmoral KIA Dec 31, 1943 Page 489 Dileas. Cpl Yeoman was killed during the advance to attack the German forces retreating after they had abandoned the fight in Ortona. Prior to the advance the 48th Highlanders had penetrated over a kilometer behind the German lines, west of the town of […]
John Robertson – 1st Battalion
Wearing Balmoral and Shirt. KIA September 24, 1944.
Pte Canndiff Foster, 15th Battalion
photo wearing Dress jacket, glengarry, ORs Leather Sporran, kilt, spats KIA 20 April 1918
Mitchell Oke – Envelope of family photos – after war
Envelope contains family photos, mostly from after the war. Includes parents. Mostly fading and damaged, in fair condition Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted in the 253rd Infantry Battalion in April 1917 and sailed to […]
Dispersal certificate for Mitchell Oke
Dispersal certificate for Mitchell Oke dated 12/5/19 Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted in the 253rd Infantry Battalion in April 1917 and sailed to Europe on the SS Olympia. There he was transferred to the […]
Telegram reporting wounding of Mitchell Oke
Great North Western Telegram to father reporting Pte Mitchell Oke admitted to hospital for leg wound. Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted in the 253rd Infantry Battalion in April 1917 and sailed to Europe on […]
Mitchell Oke Discharge Certificate
CEF Discharge certificate # 192252 for Mitchell Oke dated May 31, 1919 Faded but overwritten directly in ink over faded original typing later. One of two copies both similar. Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted […]