92nd Battalion CEF “B” Company – 1915 Camp Niagara
A 10 inch (25.4 cm) by 38.5 inch (98 cm) black and white group photo of the 92nd Battalion CEF “B” Company — 1915 Camp Niagara. The 92nd Battalion, was authorized on July 30, 1915, and recruited and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario. The battalion embarked for Britain in May 1916 and provided reinforcements to the […]
48th Highlanders B Company England October 1941
A 7 inch (17.78 cm) by 28 inch (71.12 cm) sepia toned photo of the 48th Highlanders B Company, England October 1941. (Prior accession number P0059) Captain Donald MacKenzie, Officer Commanding B Coy, is in front row centre. In second row, 12th from the right end of photo is Pte Seymour, John K. (Nickname Mickey) […]
George Watson – Lapel Pins
Three lapel pins showing proof of service for returning soldiers during and after WW1 silver pin with red crest on crown, 3/4 ” diameter, ” For Honourable Service” Brass pin 3/4″ diameter ” 1st Can Div, Lest We Forget” Bronze pin 1 ” diameter ” For King and Empire – Services Rendered” All mounted with […]
3 Letters sent home by LCpl W. S. Pogue – kia 20 December 1943
Letters sent home by LCpl Pogue to his family members. LCpl Pogue was killed in action on 20 December 1943. Top letter – A: – Air mail to Mr. John Pogue, 293 Arlington Ave., Toronto. Dated October 14, 1943; 2 pages. Pogue was temporarily in a holding unit awaiting rejoining the battalion. He writes about […]
Newspaper article re LCpl W. S. Pogue – kia 20 Dec 43
Newspaper clipping headed “Lance-Cpl W. Pogue is Killed in Italy.
Storage box 2023800056 – Lt Col A A Miller
Storage box 2023800056 Lt Col. Armour A Miller artifacts Harold McKay artifacts
Plaque – The Ranger Foundation
This plaque “The Ranger Foundation” , created in 2024, is being placed in multiple appropriate locations to recognize the participation by members of Canada’s Indigenous people in or with the military from 1812 to today. The copy reads” “In memory of all those First Nations members who served here or abroad before, during, and after […]
Warriors & Nations – interpreted by Jean Miso
Book: Warriors & Nations – Voices from the original people – Interpreted by Jean Miso – Foreword by Lieutenant- General Jocelyn Paul, CMM, CSC, CD. Copyright 2023. This hardcover book, in colour with copy and photos, describes the participation by members of Canada’s indigenous peoples across the country in the military, from 1812 to current […]
97th Algonquin Rifles Coin
A 2 inch (5.08 cm) radius copper challenge coin of the 97th Algonquin Rifles.
Christmas Card – Stanley Barracks
Christmas Card – never used picturing Stanley Barracks in Toronto Ontario History of Stanley Barracks With tensions between the United States and Great Britain continuing after the War of 1812, the challenge posed by the Upper and Lower Canada Rebellions of 1837, and the deteriorated state of Fort York, the British knew they needed a […]