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.
Unknown Trophy
A 6 inch (15.24 cm) tall silver plated trophy
Various Regimental Books
Dileas with cover box Blue Book Dress Regs Marksmanship Records
Tower Box 2021800049 – assorted accoutrements
48th armlets Thirteen 1961 reunion buttons 2018029001 Black binder of competency badges from WW2 and after. 1″ diameter, khaki coloured A metal case full of assorted badges and coins 200 badge keeper pins Grenade top H J Wignall -membership cards and medal ribband 2023109195 to 2023109197 Lt. John Jock Mayne – letters and photos 2018028001 […]