Lt George Allan Watson, 15th Bn – Photo Portrait
Lt George Allan Watson – Photo Portrait taken Jan 1915 just prior to leaving for France 5.5″ x 3.5″ George Allan Watson enlisted at Valcartier on 23 Sept 1914. Served with 15th Battalion. Wounded in right leg near Vimy June 1916. Spent several session recovering and finally discharged do to “Unfit for service” on Aug. […]
M. Halton – Record Disc – 1943
A black phonograph shellac and wood record disc with a yellowed circle paper label attached to the centre of the disc on both sides and two holes in the middle of the disc, stored in a newer plastic record sleeve. The label on the front side has printed two circle line borders and an arrow […]
Book – Prisoners of War – 48th Highlanders
Binder Book – Prisoners of War – 48th Highlanders collected and written by Lt Col. J Douglas, the family of G A McAllister, and W P Elms Green binder, typed and assembled stories, newspaper clips, photos regarding personnel who were captured in WW1 and WW2. Includes official list of 48th Highlanders and prison locations
Poster – Fall Fair Acton 1914
Poster advertising the Fall Fair in Acton in 1914 where the 48th Highlanders Band was performing 27″ x 18″ colour
Folder of Ashling Photos & Postcards
Manila folder, 14″ x 9″, with Claude Ashling and Harold Ashling memorabilia, including newspaper clippings, postcards, documents, and photos. The majority date between 1908-1914 and relate to Claude Ashling. Photos include images of Sgt Claude Ashling, Pte Harold Ashling, their regiments, tents, the plane of the Count de Lessops at Weston in 1908, and several […]
Red Arm Band, 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders
Red arm band with number ’15’ for the 15th Battalion and a dark purple triangle of the 3rd Brigade on it. 8.75″ x 3.5″. Red wool with elasticated fabric on inner side. These armbands were used at the Canadian Expeditionary Force reunion held in the 1920s.
Claude Ashling and Other Gottingen Prisoners Receiving Parcels (Photo)
Photograph in frame, 13.25″ x 10″. Image is of prisoners in prisoner of war camp at Gottingen, Germany. According to the donation documents for the item, the individual who is fifth from the right in the front row is Claude Ashling. Prisoners are receiving packages.
Claude Ashling in 48th Highlander Uniform
Studio photograph, indicated by donation document to be of Claude Ashling in full uniform (including swagger stick, sporran, and spats). Dark wooden frame is 17″ x 12.5″. Glass is cracked in upper and lower right hand corners, with one crack running vertically across the glass.
Claude Ashling and Other Gottingen Prisoners of War (Photo)
Photograph in frame, 13.5″ x 9″. Image is of prisoners in prisoner of war camp at Gottingen, Germany. According to the donation documents for the item, the individual who is first from the right in the front row is Claude Ashling.
Claude Ashling Family Photo Album
Black cardstock and paper photo album, 11.5″ x 9.5″, of the Ashling family, including Sgt Claude Ashling. Includes several photos of Sgt Ashling in 48th Highlanders uniform. Largely family photos of individuals, children, vacations, and their home.