Program for Church Service and Presentation of Brigadier Girvan medals-23 April 2023

St Andrew’s Church program of Service – Remembrance Parade by 48th Highlanders; presentation of artifacts and medals of Brigadier John Pollands Girvan, CMG, DSO, MD, VD, (Croix de Guerre – France) and his wife Nursing Sister Jean Elizabeth Sword. Also presentation of medals and brooch of Pipe Major (Sgt) Alexander Keith, 15th Battalion CEF.

Associated place

St Andrew’s Church

Associated event

Remembrance Parade; Girvan/Sword/Keith presentations

Associated name(s)

The Rev. Canon Don Aitchison

Era

1914 – 1919 (WW 1)

Location of artifact

Case 49 Storage, Display area storage

Classification

Programs and menus, Event related

Linked name(s)

Pipe Major KEITH, Alexander Reid (Sandy)
Brigadier John Pollard (Big John) Girvan CBE, DSO*, MC, VD (Croix de Guerre of France)

Linked artifact(s)

Nursing Sister Jean Elizabeth Sword, medals and photograph
Miniatures of Pipe Major (Sgt) Alexander Keith
Brigadier John Pollands Girvan, CBE, DSO, MC, VD, (Croix de Guerre) – Medals and Uniform Accoutrements

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