WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – September 17, 1916
Postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Kriegsgefangenenlager Göttingen in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte to his wife in Toronto, Canada. RSM Lewis E. DeHarte was a prisoner of war from 1915-1919. The postcard is cardstock and a yellow-brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the […]
Queen Victoria Gift Box with Linen Handkerchief – Map and Song Print
Rectangular gold-painted tin box with hinge lid, with a red colour lid in a blue border, on the centre of the lid is embossed a portrait of Queen Victoria, to the left of the stamp is printed the royal cypher of Queen Victoria and to the right is printed “SOUTH AFRICA 1900”, and printed in […]
Second Annual Officers Dinner -1923, November 10th
Programme 48th Highlanders Dileas Gu Brath Second Annual Dinner of the Officers and ex-officers of the 48th Highlanders of Canada King Edward Hotel November 10th, 1923 Inside Menu Cotuits Oysters Cocktails, Celery, Olives Cockey Leeky Strained HAGGIS Scotch Grouse Aberdeen, Sweet Potato Waffles Ice Cream Heather Scotch Short Cakes Demi Tasse Staff See names entered […]
Jean Sword in Bluebird uniform
circular black and white photo of Jean Sword in nursing uniform 2 and 1/2 ” diameter
Original message Girvan would have received stating that the end of hostilities will commence on November 11th.
Torn message and signals form- hand written in pencil November 11, 1918. 5 x 7 1/2 Reads: hostilities will cease at 1100 hours today….troops will stand….on the line reached on that hour which will be reported to corps HQ. (and more)
Presentation of colours booklet 1st July, 1959 belonging to John Pollands Girvan
-6 x 9 -Glossy cover with the emblems/badges of multiple units including the 48th Highlanders -Dated 1st July 1959 Presentation of Colours by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Department of Veterans Affairs envelope belonging to Girvan
Department of Veterans Affairs brown paper mailing envelope sent to Brig. John Girvan at 62 Atlas St Toronto.
Studio Portrait of John Pollands Girvan
-8×10 -Portrait of John Pollands Girvan wearing his medal ribbons. Likely as Captain in 1916 or 1917. -slightly torn at bottom
Death of John Pollands Girvan son
Condolence letter from the Office of the High Commissioner for Canada and mailing envelope dated June 5th, 1961 to Mrs. J P Girvan regarding her son’s death 2023001006 (a) article detailing his death in a rock fall mining accident at El Aguilar, Argentina 2023001006 (b)
Congratulatory letter to John Pollands Girvan on his being Mentioned in Dispatches
Congratulatory letter to John Pollands Girvan on his being Mentioned in Dispatches from Minister of Militia and Defence. -5 x 6 1/4 -black and white