Service Writing Kit – by Chas. Hardy Sales – WW2
Writing kit in light cardboard cover. Inside is a writing pad of paper with cover, and a pocket flap in the front cover interior holding envelopes. Kits such as this of various designs were created for soldiers to use to write home by groups such as Chas. Hardy sales, the Salvation Army and others.
First Aid Training Pamphlet No. 14, First Aid, 1942
First Aid Training Pamphlet for Canadian Army; 5 1/4″ x 7 3/4″ with buff cover, 32 pages with instructions including illustrative pictures; instructor’s notes in last 3 pages
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book – WW2
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, Militia Book M.1 of the Canadian Army, (Part 1) Revised 1-10-42. This book, 4″ x 5 1/4″, was issued to every soldier in WW2. Inside, in 24 pages, to be filled out by the soldier or authorized personnel, are: Instructions; Soldier’s Name and description on Attestation; Next of Kin; Rank […]
Change of Regimental Sergeant Major 2020 – Invitation – 16 Oct. 2020
Invitation from the Commanding Officer, Officers and All Ranks to the the virtual ceremony of the Change of RSM from CWO (WO1) Brian R. Kwok, CD to CWO (WO1) Christopher E. A. Reesor. The ceremony was held virtually on Facebook due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Dispersal Certificate – Pte Hughes, Calvin – 134th Battalion
Dispersal Certificate dated 10 Mar 1919 for 800114 Pte Calvin Hughes to be carried while travelling to his home town as part of the discharge process. Issued by Militia District 2 at Kinmel Park Camp. Hughes had enlisted in the 134th Battalion in 1915, was transferred in England to the 4th Battalion in France and […]
Certificate of Military Instruction – Non-Commissioned Officers
Certificate number 9267 issued by Military District 2 to 800114 Pte. C. Hughes, 134th Battalion, CEF following the completion of a school of instruction at Niagara-on-the-Lake, 4 July 1916 and qualifying Pte Hughes for the rank of Corporal. Hughes was transferred once in England to the 4th Battalion and suffered a gunshot wound to the […]
800114 Pte Hughes, Calvin – Postcard photo – Surrey, England
Black and white photo of Pte Calvin Hughes, on left seated, and fellow member of 134th Battalion standing, 48th Highlanders both in tunic, kilt with leather sporran, waistbelt, glengarry, hose with khaki spats and holding swagger stick. The postcard photo was taken by W. Brooks, Camp Studio, Milford, Surrey. Photo taken in the period from […]
800114 Pte Hughes, Calvin – 134th Battalion – Postcard in Toronto
Black and white photo of Pte Calvin Hughes, on left, and fellow member of 134th Battalion, 48th Highlanders both standing in tunic, kilt with leather sporran, glengarry, hose with khaki spats and holding swagger stick. The postcard photo was taken by H.E. Poole, 91 Queen St. West, Toronto. On the rear of the card, written […]
Seasons Greetings Card from Sergt. Major and Sergeants 1895
Card, 4″ x 5 11/2″ with fold-down flap in tent shape. Card, when closed, shows a bell tent with bell tents in the background and wording over bell tent – “1895 The Season’s Greetings from the Sergt Major and Sergeants 48th Highlanders Toronto, Canada” and “Toronto Dec. 25th 1894.” When open the card shows a […]
Photo album – Pte Street, Kenneth Leslie
Photo album with 14 snapshots of Pte Leslie at NCO Training in the field (13 with other soldiers including some 48th Highlanders, 1 with daughter (?) at a monument). Street is in uniform, kilted, in all photos. Album is spiral bound, 13 – 3 1/2″ x 5″ snaps. 2393447 Pte Kenneth Leslie Street attested on […]