Prisoner of War Receipt for Parcel by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – May 24, 1916
A postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Göttingen Camp in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte, addressed to his wife in Toronto, Canada, acknowledging a parcel was received. The postcard is made of cardstock and is a yellow-brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the postcard. […]
Photo of Wall carving at Loos-en-Gohelle- W. S. Robertson
Framed photo of carving on limestone wall in the tunnel at Loos-en-Gohelle near Hill 70. Inscription reads: W.S. Robertson 204172 48 H of Canada Faint line suggests Saskatoon.
Col. J C D d’Esterre – photo
photocopy of 1917 photo of Col. J C D d’Esterre – full body ,sitting 8″ x 10.5 ”
15th Battalion – 1918 – photo from d”Esterre collection
Framed photo in black and white marked “15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders, May 1918”. Officers posed in front of metal quonset huts.
Book – The Red Watch -signed by Col. JCD d’Esterre
Hardcover book -The Red Watch by Col. JA Currie. Signed by Col JCD d’Esterre on inside cover and dated Dec. 1916.
Equipment roll – Col. d’Esterre- 1917
Large equipment roll stenciled ” Lieut. JCD Desterre 48th Highlanders. It is 26″ x 50″ heavy cotton. Brown on one side and strips of white cotton on inside. Several straps present to tie up roll.
Tower Box 2021800024 – Pamphlets and training manuals – 50s and 60s
1950s and 60s pamphlets and training manuals
Tower Box 2021800048 – Trophies, plaques, photos and videos
Plaques and trophies, tribute videos, framed photos
Envelope of Duplicate Photos of Recruiting Drive in USA 1917 – 2021800209
Brown paper envelope with writing in pen on top stating: “RECRUITING DRIVE IN USA 1917 48TH CDF + 236TH BN (NEW BRUNSWICK ‘KILTIES’) CHICAGO + NEW YORK. SCANNED BY 15TH BN PROJECT. APRIL 2015.” Inside are a number of black and white photos which are all labeled as duplicates, the originals being in the Photo […]
2021800540 – Box of Service Records
Service records downloaded and printed- from Library and Archives Canada- partially alphabetical L to W. each soldier separate in file folder. Keith, Alexander Reid, 27021; Lapensee, John H, 417058; Lorsch, Fred D.; MacKenzie, Albert, 27237; Maj. Mackie, Thomas,; Markle, Harold, Alfred, 3230518; Marrison, William John, 405706; May, William john,27013; McGeachie, James Campbell, B73037; […]