Radio License, And Proclamation Of Liberation For Mons, Belgium
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- Material Type
- Manuscript
- Date Range
- 1918-1950
- Accession No.
- 19881009000
- Physical Description
- 2 Items.
- Scope and Content
- 19881009001 - Department of Transport - Radio Division, private receiving station license A756475 for 1950-51. Issued to Herbert Skelton. 1950. 19881009002 - Proclamation to the people of Mons, Belgium announcing the end of World War 1 and the liberation of the city. Signed by Brigadier General J.S…
- Material Type
- Manuscript
- Date Range
- 1918-1950
- Physical Description
- 2 Items.
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- .2 - The donor's father, Herbert Scoresby Skelton, was with the first Canadian troops to enter Mons, Belgium at the dnd of the war. Skelton served as a gunner in the 39th Field Battery, 10th Artillery Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division. Skelton, along with Brigadier General John S. Stewart, was awarded the Croix De Guerre, the only two members of the 3rd Canadian Division to be so honoured.
- Acquisition Source
- Skelton W H S Bill
- Scope and Content
- 19881009001 - Department of Transport - Radio Division, private receiving station license A756475 for 1950-51. Issued to Herbert Skelton. 1950. 19881009002 - Proclamation to the people of Mons, Belgium announcing the end of World War 1 and the liberation of the city. Signed by Brigadier General J.S. Stewart of the 3rd Canadian Division, Major R.T. Young commanding the 39th Battery Royal Canadian Artillery, Major A.G. Durkee (?) on behalf of the 10th Brigade, Royal Canadian Artillery.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 19881009000
- Collection
- Archive
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