WW1 Prisoner of War Postcard by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – March 26, 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 […]
Ontario Cup 1930 awarded to CSM W.A.Hawkins
A 7 inch (17.78 cm) tall Ontario Cup Trophy 1930 awarded to CSM W.A.Hawkins mounted on black wood base.
Captain F. Smith Trophy won 1930 by CSM Hawkins
An 8 inch (20.32 cm) tall miniature of the Captain F. Smith Trophy, won 1930 by CSM Hawkins.
John Pollands Girvan Mentioned in Dispatches document from Sir Douglas Haig dated March 16th, 1919.
Notice from Secretary of State for War that LCol. J.P. Girvan had been mentioned in a dispatch from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig on 16-Mar-1919. The dispatch in question noted Girvan’s “gallant and distinguished services in the Field”.
Mention in Dispatch notice of Brig. J.P. Girvan
Small card noting certificate of Mention in Dispatch (2023001013), addressed to Brig. J.P. Girvan from the Major-General, Adjutant-General.
RPPC of John Pollands Girvan leading a parade of 48th men through a street in Toronto
The image on the postcard is a photo of 48th Highlanders marching through a street in Toronto led by LCol J P Girvan
Invitation from King to Brig Girvan to Buckingham Palace
Card invited Brig. J.P. Girvan to an event at Buckingham Palace. The card reads: ADMIT BEARER/ To BUCKINGHAM PALACE, on the occasion of an/ INVESTITURE BY H.M. THE KING/ on the 21 DEC. 1918/ DEREK KEPPEL,/ Master of the Household.
Newspapers Clippings of Brig. J.P. Girvan
5 cut-outs from a 1961 newspaper article, presumed to be from the London Gazette, announcing his retirement, two are nearly identical. The cut-outs are labelled a-e, with the same accession number.
Department of Veterans Affairs Envelope of Brigadier John Pollands Girven
Department of Veterans Affairs Envelope of Brigadier John Pollands Girven including documents and photos with accession numbers. Newspaper clippings (2023001010 a-e and 2023001024); Invitation to ‘International Celebration at Niagara’ (2023001032); Photos (2023001004, 2023001012, 2023001028, 2023001029, 2023001030, 2023001031); Admission Bearer card to Buckingham Palace 21-Dec-18 (2023001011); Letter forwarding a medal for Their Majesties’ Silver Jubilee 06-May-35, medal elsewhere […]
Portrait of Nursing Sister Sword, J.E.
4×6 black and white portrait of J.E. Sword, nursing sister in the First World War, and wife of Brigadier John P. Girvan.