Military

A tribute by the Town of Dutton and the Township of Dunwich to all the men and women who from the township who served during World War II.

Program for the Township of Southwold Centennial Remembrance Service held at Selldon, August 6, 1950.

Pilot's log book compiled by Captain Norman B. "Nipper" Scott, August 14, 1917 to November 25, 1918, detailing his training and service as a fighter pilot serving in England and France with the Royal Flying Corps/ Royal Air Force, Squadron 11 during the First World War.

From a series which consists of papers and essays prepared for and/or presented to the Elgin Historical Society and its predecessor the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute. 

"Elgin Women's Work During the Great War" by Hattie Robinson, 2001. Address by Hattie Robinson to: "Women's Historical Society" describing the work done by Elgin County Women's groups to raise funds for relief efforts and support materials for "Comfort Boxes" sent to soldiers at the front. Not dated.

Hattie Robinson served as Secretary of the Elgin Branch of the Canadian War Contingency Association (C. W. C. A.) during their First World War activities.

Booklet prepared to accompany the Nominal Roll presented at the reunion to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the departure of the 91st Battalion overseas.

Lists the name and address of all members of the St. Thomas militia, 1864. This militia roll was found in 2020 in a Township of Dunwich tax assessment roll for 1864.

Typed copy of Colonel Mahlon Burwell's journal. August 16, 1814 to January 15, 1815.

Compiled by D.T. McCall. Booklet telling the story of Alanson Pease and his wife and the Americansoldier who was killed when a rifle exploded. Probably compiled in the late 1940's. Includes map.

Presentation of Colours to the First Battalion The Elgin Regiment by Colonel, the Honourable Herbert Alexander Bruce, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Ontario, Canada on behalf of The 25th Elgin Regiment Chapter, Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, St. Thomas, Ontario, June 28, 1936.

A booklet produced to mark the opening of the Elgin Military Museum in 1982. Contains an overview of the mandate of the museum, Elgin County military history, and some of the museum's collections.