Canada's sons in the world war : a complete and authentic history of the commanding part played by Canada and the British empire in the world's greatest war - volume 1
"With an introduction by Gen. Sir Arthur W. Currie" -T.p.
"Illustrated with reproductions from the official photographs of the Canadian and British governments" -T.p.
"In two volumes" -T.p.
Canada's sons in the world war : a complete and authentic history of the commanding part played by Canada and the British empire in the world's greatest war - volume 2
"With an introduction by Gen. Sir Arthur W. Currie" -T.p.
"Illustrated with reproductions from the official photographs of the Canadian and British governments" -T.p.
"In two volumes" -T.p.
The gold stripe : a tribute to those who were killed, maimed and wounded in the Great War, a book, one of the many efforts to re-establish some back in civil life, vol. no. 3 : war, peace and reconstruction for prosperity
Military documents and memorabilia of First World War activities of Russell William Mawhinney. Later career of Mr Mawhinney as a Pharmacist in the Dunbar neighbourhood of Vancouver. Papers and memorabilia relating to Mr Mawhinney as an organizer of the Ex RAF Officers Association.
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"Net profits of this Publication will go to the Amputation Club of B.C., for men who have been maimed and wounded in the Great War"--cover
Includes index.
Contents: v. 1. Six years of war : the Army in Canada, Britain and the Pacific, by C.P. Stacey.--v. 2. The Canadians in Italy, 1943-1945, by G.W.L. Nicholson.--v. 3. The Victory Campaign : the operations in North-West Europe, 1944-1945, C.P. Stacey.
"We'll stick to the finish!" : "C'est la guerre" (it is the war) a voice from the soldiers and sailors overseas--people and places visited in the war zones
Series consists of letters written to Marianne "May" Bateman and Jessie (Bateman) and Ernest Fox. The majority of the letters are written by Colin Rhodes Fox during World War II along with one letter written to May Bateman by a friend named Murray. Letters from Colin Fox were written during his ini…
Series consists of letters written to Marianne "May" Bateman and Jessie (Bateman) and Ernest Fox. The majority of the letters are written by Colin Rhodes Fox during World War II along with one letter written to May Bateman by a friend named Murray. Letters from Colin Fox were written during his initial training in Edmonton and while serving overseas with his unit, the 13th Field Regiment , 44th Canadian Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery and later as part of the 78th Canadian Field Battery.
Battles for the union : comprising descriptions of many of the most stubbornly contested battles in the war of great rebellion, together with incidents and reminiscences of the camp, the march and the skirmish line. Embracing a record of the privations, heroic deeds, and glorious triumphs of the soldiers of the republic.
"Norman Springate / No 30", handwritten in red crayon inside front cover
"Herbert Springate / a birthday present / from his Father & Mother / Sept. 22nd 1896", handwritten in black ink on back of front endpaper
"S", stamped in black on pre-title page
"H SPRINGATE", stamped in purple on pre-title page and on back of frontispiece
"Annie Graham Hill
High School, Vanc.
Jan 10th /10" [handwritten in black ink on front endpapers]
various notations written throughout book
handwritten notes and envelope tucked into back of book (enclosures removed and stored in ephemera by accession number)
Annie Hill was the daughter of A.E. (Arthur Edmond) Hill (BV985.6129.1). Other family members include Charles W. Hill, Frederic T. Hill (her brother), and M.R. Hill. BVM also has papers belonging to her uncle, Albert James Hill (HV977.93.*). Arthur and Albert were both surveyors.
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Authors' given names: Welch, W. (William)
Duffield, C. G. (Charles George)
Contributor's given name and dates: Ashmore, Sidney Gillespie, 1852-1911.
"With notes, exercises, and vocabularies." -- title page.
"Rev. and enl., for use in American schools, by Sidney G. Ashmore." -- title page.