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 […]

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 […]

Pte. Mitchell Oke – ID Tags

ID Tags of Wishe (Mitchell) Oke, 1090464 Two tags on brown ribbon. One hexagonal and one round tag. Pte M Oke 1090464 on front, CAN BATT 15 on reverse 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 […]

Mitchell Oke – Bayonet and sheath – WW1

Ross Rifle Company bayonet with brown leather sheath- 1907 pattern Standard issue bayonet is missing the barrel ring as it was broken off or removed and used in farm work after Mitchell Oke was discharged.  Both bayonet and sheath are well worn. On the metal hilt is the number 7-09.  On the brown leather sheath […]

Bandmaster J Slatter, WO – Portrait

Professional portrait of J. Slatter, WO,  in the 48th Highlanders Sgt’s Mess Binder of 1906 Hard cover photo album. Professional portraits of Sergeants active in the 48th Highlanders Battalion in the year 1906. In a red/brown leather hard cover 11 in x 10 in. book