Monthly Archives: January 2011

Veterans Guard of Canada (VGC) Wooden Cigarette Case

Posted on January 12, 2011 by jill

From the Henderson Homefront Archives and Collection Wood cigarette case. Front marked 1941, “Smoke with pleasure -” Cpl. Wilson, R, 13th Co., V.G.O.C. Reverse marked “Kananaskis” 13 Cm. X 8.5 Cm. X 2 Cm. Click on any picture to enlarge … Continue reading →

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Program from a Play Presented by German Prisoners of War in Mimico, Ontario, September 1942

Posted on January 12, 2011 by jill

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The program date is “3 September 1942” and the names in the program, as far as I can make them out, are: A. GIESE R. TREU E. LANGHANS F. FELDMANN T. AXENFELD H. JACOBSEN S. KNAPPE A. PAETOW E. KLEINAU … Continue reading →

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Birks Memorial Bar to Captain R. I. VAN DER BYL, Veterans Guard of Canada (Picture)

Posted on January 3, 2011 by jill

From the Henderson Homefront Archives and Collection. ITEM: BIRKS MEMORIAL BAR TO R.I. Van Der BYL Detail: A Captain in 11A Co., Veterans Guard of Canada. Taken on strength Vancouver, 3 November 1940. Died 10 December 1941 at Calgary … Continue reading →

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Veterans Guard of Canada: Wade MATLOCK items

Posted on January 3, 2011 by jill

From the Henderson Homefront Archives and Collection. Some information about the MATLOCK collection of items, from R. J. Henderson: The permit measures 20 X 12.5 cm Christmas Card – (closed) is 10 X 13 cm Pay Book closed measures … Continue reading →

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