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THE HARRY BABCOCK COLLECTION

Index prepared by Jennifer Bunting

under a Canadian Council of Archives, Backlog Reduction Grant,

July, 1987

In the former County jail, built 1864, Opened as a Museum 1976

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Obituary

Box 1 - World War 1

Box 2 - Roy a 1 Ai r Force Frontenac Regiment

Box 3 - Frontenac Regiment 1920-35

Box 4 - Frontenac Regiment 1936

Box 5 - Frontenac Regiment 1936

Box 6 - Military It ems, 1937 on

Box 7 - Militia Books, 1914-1945

Box 8 - Clippings, Military History

Box 9 - Assorted, including Legion Political i nterests

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Box 10 - Boy Scouts 49

Box 11 - Miscellaneous, including personal letters 53

Box 12 - House of Commons Debates 63

Historical Scrapbook, Frontenac Regiment 63

Maps 66

Framed items 66

Listing of Photog r aphs (blue pages)

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PAGE TWO

Napanee's leading soldier-citizen dies·

Harry LeRoy Babcock, 83, First World War. died at Kingston General Before the war had ended Hospital on July 20. . had joined the Royal Flying

Mr. Babcock was born in Corps in England. Yarker, the son of Mr. and · ··. After the war he worked Mrs. Simon Babcock.· ·. ·: · ' ih. Gibbard Furniture and

He achieved the rank of beaded the boy scouts in lieu!enll:nt-colonel · during his' Napanee, · ·· serv1ce U1 the two world wars. :. He was a member of the ~e started aS an i~fan~ri man m'ilitia during this time arid m th~ . ~-':~~~~ ..,::~':'r.mg t~~- : .. served as_ commanding officer

· · · . ' ; .. ·. · .-. ' Lt;.Col. Harry Babcock . ·_ ... soldier, business~T!an, scout.

of the Frontenac Regiment. When the Frontenac

Regiment was transferred from an infantry to artillery corps, he became commanding officer of the 47th field battery in Napanee. · At the· beginning of the ~ Second World War, he ·. enlisted and was a training · . officer at several ,bases · in ·.

: Eastern Canada. ;_ :In 198o', Branch 13T ·of the . Canadian Legion in Napanee was named : the Lt.-Col. Harry Babcock

. branch in his honor. He: had been a charter member of the

. Napanee branch when it was formed in 1927. . ·,·· After the Second ·world

·: War, .he and his wife .. Ruth . operated a general store at

<. Conway until his retirement.· . He moved to 162 Alma St., in · Napanee recently. . ·

Mr. Babcock was a faithful member of the Progressive Conservative Party. MPP James Taylor of · Prince

· Edward-Lennox · describes · him as "Mr. Conservative of · Eastern Ontario." · .: . ·. . He held several pilsitions .on the association executive and was a chief organizer of

.election campaigns. ·· · He is survived by his wife Ruth, and sons Harold of Toronto, Richard of RR 1, Bath, and Neil of Stella; by grandchildren Stacey, Laurie.

" ·and Gregory; and. by a sister -:· Mrs. Harold Cameron {Ruth) : .. of Orangeville;.:· ::f : , ~· · . . : . :fl.!..; . . : .:. . .,._ -·~. : 1 .. . . . .

·:· ':~, He 1s predeceased by Dr. ::; A.B.· .. Babcock and F.H. · ··._;" Babcock . . :,. · •-~ :"· · :·~,ORO 0 ·•,• 00 •. ·~ •• ~· .• ~ ...... ' ;': .. ~· • 0 ,' _-(~.,:. He : rests at' the· Tierney

;:_'':Funeral Home .. A . funeral' · · service was to be held today .,· at the Church · of St .. Mary .. ::_Magdalene at 11 a.m., Canon :John Hart officiating.

·. Interment is at St. Paul's · Cemetery in Sandhurst.

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BOX ONE 1. Memoirs

Most of the Babcock Papers were retained by Colonel Babcock with a view to writing various military histories, as reference material for speaking engagements or for an intended autobiography. This file conta i ns genera l biographical material material written or retained by Harry Babcock specifically for the memoi r s.

981.22.1 Copy of a 5-page letter written c1939 to a f r iend called 11 Wray 11

, whom Harry descibes as a man having 11 great pull 11

detailing Harry's military service and patriotism and requesting a posting for WW2.

981.22.2 My Military Serv i ce. Pencilled jottings calculating years of service from 1912 until 1945.

981.22.3 A more detailed chart of his military service, 1912-45.

981.22.4 A Short History of the 146th Canadian Infantry Battalion, 1914-1917.

981.22.5 Lieut-Colonel Harry LeRoy Babcock, ED, VD, My Life in the Army & Royal Air Force, 1912-1945 . Story or chronology as things happen, Pre 1st War and After. (Ordering of events in preparation for writing memoirs.)

981.22.6 Detailed diary of his time with the 20th Battalion in France, June 1917 until May 1918. Harry calls it 11 Phase C11

, and describes the purpose of the notes as 11 Just to open this Phase roughly 11

• Ref . the Transport Line, 2nd Vimy Offensive, Hill 70, Leslie Frost, Sgt. Hobson, laying of plank walks, 3rd Battle of Ypres, German Gothas (aeroplanes), Passchendale, Fred Carter, his friends Cameron & Poyntz, Dr. Polson, Dr. Cane, Col. Rorke, Russel Germain, Whitmore, Goodwin, Charles Ward. Diary ends in May, 1918, when he is admitted to Royal Air Force.

981.22.7 Diary of his time with the Royal Air Fo r ce to discharge, May 1918 to November 1918. Harry calls it 11 Phase 011

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Ref. [Art] Richardson, Albert Armitage, armistice, return to Canada .

981.22.8 Covering note to 11 Sharon 11 concerning the diaries of Phases A - E, explaining two photographs and a map of Vimy, 9-12 April, 1917.

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The Babcock Papers - 1 -

981.22.9 Canada in Battle - A Brief Story. Short interview prepared for high school student in October, 1978. Ref. 20th Battalion , Lewis Gun, Canadians in battle.

2. Memoirs - Maps

981.22.10-.18 Maps of WW1 offensives in France and Flanders. Marked with comments by Col. Babcock.

3. Memoirs - Research

981.22.19- . 24 Photocopies & clipping, illustrations from WW1, with marginal notes written by Harry Babcock. Some of the men in photographs identified: Mel Gooderham, Sgt. [Frederick E.] Parks (Tamworth); Privates Kimmet (Croydon), Davy (Napanee), Franklin (Sydenham), [Harold] Freeman [of Yarker?], [Elmer] Alton (Yarker).

981.22.25 11 The Defense of Home and County ..... clipping intended by Col. Babcock for use in his memoirs.

981.22.26 Jottings re. history 20th Battalion.

981.22.27-.32 Scraps of paper with notes re. Harry Babcock•s philosophy of life.

981.22.33 Notes headed Thomas Welton Woodcock, Arden, 146th 1916. Passchendale.

981.22.34 Note, the spurs of the 4th Hussars.

981.22.35 Note, July-August 1914 .

981.22.36 Note, brief summary of military career to 1923.

981.22.37 Draft of introduction for autobiography.

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981.22.38 Clipping, Napanee hockey teams [1919?]

981.22.39 Clipping, 11 Examine our Motives 11

, 1975, marked for use in autobiography.

981.22.40 C 1 i p pi n g , ''Batt 1 e f i e 1 d s Vi s i ted 11

, 19 6 4, marked for use i n autobiography. Ref. Passchendaele.

981.22.41 Clipping, 11 A tribute to First World War veterans 11

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Whig Standard, November, 1968. Ref. Napanee Legion, Col. Charles Sills, Kenneth Ham, Fred Carter.

981.22.42 Clipping, 11 Two Senior Veterans 11

, Napanee Beaver, 14 Nov. 1973. Ref. Harry Benn, Lt. Col. W. Douglas Graham, Archdeacon A.S. McConnell.

981.22.43 Clipping, 11 Proud of book 11

, Beaver, June 4, 1975. Ref. Steve Miller, popular music of 19th century.

981.22.44 Clipping, 11 Services honor dead of 2 wars 11

, Beaver, Nov. 14 1973. Ref. Archdeacon A.S. McConnell, Wes Alkenbrack.

4. Memoirs, World War 2

981.22.45 Two pages of draft notes on Col. Babcock's experiences in WW2, subtitled 'Phase E'.

5. Miscellaneous Items Dating before 1915

981.22.46 Assessment Notice for 1909, Town of Gananoque, for John J. Brown.

981.22.47 Tax Demand, Town of Napanee, 1914, Edward W. Conger, Lot El/2 14, N.S. Newburgh Road.

981.22.48 Oddfellows' Benefit Certificate taken by Wm. H. Fuge of Gananoque, 1890.

981.22.49 Assessment Notice for 1921, Town of Gananoque, for Martha Fuge and John Mallette, attached to above.

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6. Miller/Kirkpatrick Letters

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Letter from J .S. Miller, Manitou, Manitoba, 1931, to the Col. Babcock. Ref. 48th Battalion, Marquis of Lorne, George V, Colonel Hunter.

981.22.51 Clipping, Beaver, 1932, re. J.S. Miller.

981.22.52 Letter from Sir . George A. Kirkpatrick to John S. Mi ller concerning the 47th Battalion, 4 Apri l 1888 . [Letter is laid down to coloured handbil l and broken in half.]

7. History of Lennox & Addington Militia

981.22.53 Notes for a speech given by Colonel Babcock, 11 The history of the Canadian Militia as it applies to L&A County 11

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8. Col. Babcock Recr uit ed- the S.S. Southland, 1916

981.22 . 54 Notes for Diaries, Oct. 1916. The 146th disembarking at Liv erpool .

981.22 . 55 Rough note, what it was like on the S.S. Southland, Sept., 1916.

981.22.56 Photocopy of recruitment card for 146th Batt., 1916. Attached note ref. Charles Ed. Wood.

981.22.57 Origina l recruitment card as above.

981.22.58 Original recruitment card, "The 21st is at the Front 11

, for 146th Ba tt alion, 1916.

981.22.59 Original recruitment card, 11 Girls! We need your Help, 11 for l46th Battalion, 1916.

981.22.60 Original recruitment card, 11 300 More Needed 11

, for 146th Battalion, 1916 .

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981.22.61 Photocopy of Souvenir Programme for Ship 1 s Concert, S.S. Southland, Oct. 4th, 1916.

981.22.62 & .63 Five copies of invitations Southland, Oct. 5th, 1916. C.E.F., 5th Diege Battery.

981.22.64

for 11 Diner d 1 Adieu 11, S. S.

139th and 146th Battalion Ref. menu, S.S. Oceanic.

11 G 1 as go w 11 , p r i n ted 1 abe 1 s ave d from 1 9 16 .

981.22 .65 Postcard c1916, Haslemere High Street, inscribed by Col . Babcock verso 11 This is the square with the Police house in centre. 11 Also a photocopy of same, with Conservative Club marked.

981.22.66 Unused Christmas postcard c1916, 11 Regards from 146th Battalion C.E.F. 11

981.22.67 - .74 Series of black and white negatives, Harr y Babcock with the 146th at Tamworth and Barriefield [C Company, 9th Platoon], 1916. Ref. James Stoddard , [Alfred? ] Williams.

9. History of the 146th Battalion, 1915-1917

981.22.75 List of some of the men killed, wounded and POW, Hill 70, August 1917, showing original ba ttalions, medals awarded, whether killed later. [Probab ly all L&A name s researched by Col. Babcock.]

981.22.76 Nominal roll, members of C Company, 146th Battal ion C.E.F. as of 22 May, 1916, 11 as we left Tamworth 11

, showing date of enlistment, religion, marital status, re l igion, some of their homes and 11 Supreme sacrifice 11 (if known).

981.22.77 List of some of the men killed, wounded and POW, Passchendaele, Oct. 29- Nov. 13, 1917.

981.22.78 Notes taken from The War Work of Lennox and Addington, men of 146th Battalion.

981.22.79 Copy of map of south coast of England, showing towns visited by Canadian soldiers.

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981.22.80 Photocopies, cap badge of 146th and [cigarette package?] printed for 146th by Philip Morris & Co., Montreal.

981.22.81 Clipping, Capt . James T. Sutherl and, once of 146th Battalion. Whig Standard, June 26, 1978.

981.22 . 82 Rough notes, fate of various Battalions.

981.22.83 Photocopy, 146th Battalion, C Company at Tamworth, Winter 1915-1916. Those late r killed marked.

981.22.84 History of the 146th Battalion by months, Nov. 1915 -Nov. 1916.

981.22.85 Rough notes, history of 146th.

981.22.86 File cards with names of 9th Platoon, C Company, 146th Battalion and their subsequent postings.

10. 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles

981.22.87 Clipping, 11 0ld soldiers do die ... 11

, Toronto Star, 28 Oct. 1974.

981.22.88 Clipping, 11 The Originals ... 11

, Toronto Globe & Mai l, 26 Oct. 1974. Ref. Greg Clark, Leonard Danniels.

981.22.89 Biographical notes, General V.A. S. Williams.

981.22.90 Biographical notes, Greg Clark, W.R. Patterso n.

981.22.91 Rough notes on 4th C.M.R.

981.22.92 Rough notes, 146th Battalion from War Work of Lennox & Addington. 11 To 4th C.M.R. 11

981.22.93 Card with rough notes, 4th CMR at Sanctuary Wood, 2 June , 1916. Thei r 1st Action. The day of obliteration.

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981.22.94 Biographical notes, R.A. McGill.

981.22.95 Rough notes, men and officers of original 4th C.M.R.s who returned home.

981.22 .96 Movement of 4th C.M.R.•s, June-Oct., 1915

981.22.97 Casualty statistics, 4th C.M.R., June 2, 1916.

981.22.98 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, Warrant Officers, N.C.O. •s and Men, McConnell -McGowan. Ref. D.B. McDonal d, A.A. McDougall, R.A. McGill, J. McGowan of 146th .

11. 20th Battalion, C.E.F., 1917

981.22 .99 Officers of the 146th Battalion wo went to the 20th Battalion in France, giving battles, ranks, overseas service.

981.23.1 N-3281 Photograph, platoon drilling in front of the Campbell House, Napan ee. [Proba bly 146th in 1916.]

981.23.2 Clipping, Letter to Mrs. E.L. Vanluven f rom Har r y Babcock, Belgium, Nov. 27th, 1917. Ref. Wray Vanluven, Frank Davern, Lawrence Coxall.

981.23.3 Rough note, 11 Battles fought in 11 [20th Battalion, 1917]

981.23.4 Rough notes for introduction for autobiography.

981.23 . 5 & . 6 Rough notes, 2nd Vimy Offensive with 20th Battalion, 1917.

981.23.7 Rough notes, Passchendale & Ypres.

981.23.8 Envelope used by soldiers in field, 1914-1918.

981.23.9 Envelope from letter sent to Col. Babcock in Hospital, 1917 .

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983.23.10 Samples of a Field Postcard used 1914-1921.

983.23.11 Receipt for March dues and membership card for officers' mess, March 3, 1917.

983.23.12 Christmas card from British Red Cross Society, France, Christmas 1917. No. 13 Convalescent Camp.

983.23.13 N-3282 Photograph of Harry Babcock taken in England in 1916.

983.23.14 N-3283 Photograph of Harry Babcock in uniform when with 20th Battalion, cl917.

983.23.15 Quotation ref. Studguart, 1917.

983.23.16 Quotation, Seaford, Jan. 11, 1917. Ref. visit from Mr. Hammond, a Canadian Boy Scout Commissioner.

983.23.17 Poem, 11 For Honour and For Her 11

983.23.18 Note: Sat. Jan. 20, 1917. Joined the Association of Conservative Clubs in Hazelmere.

983.23.19 Notes: Stories that come up in my mind ... La Havre, April 1917.

983.23.20 Notes: Soldiers' slang sayings.

983.23.21 N-3284 Photograph, Rev. Trussill.

983.23.22 Pamphlet, 11 The British Commonwealth of Nations 11

, a speech made by General Smuts, May 15, 1917 .

983.23.23 Photocopy of Hospital Redirection card, Harry Babcock.

983.23.24 Laundry list, Hotel Windsor, Paris, [1917].

983.23.25 A Form of Prayer ... for use on Dominion Day, Sunday July 1st, 1917. "Somewhere's in France".

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981.23.26 Col. Babcock's notes for an interview to be given to students.

981.23.27 Notes, Hill 70 and Lens, Aug. 15 - Aug. 30, 1917 .

981.23.28 Men of the 20th Battalion who participated i n a raid on Aug 9 & 10, 1917 . Casualties.

12. 20th Battalion, Canadian Expeditio nary Force Notes on the Men of 1917

981.23 . 29 Notes on the records of Ray, Charles and E. Wood in WW1.

981.23.30 Note on whereabouts of John Campsall, 146th Batt.

981.23.31 Note on Francis V. Cullaghan, 20th Battalion.

981.23.32 Four pages of notes on men of 20th Battalion, date of enlistment and date sent to France.

981.23.33 Soldiers of the 20th Battalion, 17/2/1917. [List probably made from markers in a military cemetery in France.]

981.23 .34 Date of first draft, 6 March, 1917. Relates to .33 above.

981.23.35 Six pages of lists of soldiers

981.23.36 Honour Rolls - local soldiers who died in WW1.

981.23.37 Clipping, Kingston Whig Standard, 11 Nov. 1974. "Med als presented to war museum". Ref. Frederick Hobson, 20t h Battalion.

981.23.38 Clipping, Kingston Whig Standard, 15 Aug., 1974. "C. Gladstone Bell Returns to Kingston area".

981.23.39 Clipping, Kingston Whig Standard, June 26, 1979. "Has Cecil Gladstone Bell found the Fountain of Youth?"

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981.23.40 Letter to Harry Babcock from Carmin Salsbury, Vancouver, 31 July 1978 enclosing photostats of military records of Harry Edwin Salsbury and Carmin R. Salsbury.

13. 20th Battalion C.E.F. Secondary Sources

981.23.41 Seven pages of photographs from trenches, probably torn from a book entitled, Over the Top.

981.23.42 "Tommy 1 s Dictionary of the Trenches", torn from a book entitled, Over the Top.

981.23.43 Pages on the Canadians under fire, torn from a book entitled Private Peat.

981.23.44 Notes on Canadian casualties at Vimy Ridge attached to .43

981.23.45 Various clippings and photostats of clippings from Canada in Khaki. Col. Babcock has added notes identifying men, regiments and giving other comments .

981.23.46 Map, The Great War, Western Front (clipping). Addresses verso.

981.23.47 Photostat of a Bruce Bairnsfather cartoon, insribed by Col. Babcock, "This is the Gun I was On."

981.23.48 Photostat of Partridge cartoon from Punch, April 1915. 11 Salute to Canada and Her Flag 11

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981.23.49 11 The Snipers 11

, poem and illustration from Canada in Khaki.

981.23.50 Folder with clippings re. Lewis Machine Gun.

981.23 . 51 Notes on Passchendale offensive.

981.23.52 Photostat of Canadian War Photo, 11 Coming out of Line 11

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w hi c h Col . Babcock has re-t i t led , 11 S l o p, S l o p" .

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981.23.53 Clipping, "The Trench Raiders", marked "to go wit h Raid 9 Aug. 1917" [Vimy Ridge].

981.23.54 Collection of photostat maps of WW1 action, 1917-18.

14. Russell L. Germain

981.23.55 "The Last Canadian Officer Killed in WW1 11

, Lieut. Russell Germain. Folder including clippings and original photograph [N-3285].

15. 20th Battalion C.E.F., 1918

981.23.56 Incident with occurred at Canadian lines 27 March, 1918.

981.23.57 Names of men [who died in 1918?].

981.23.58 "British War Aims", styatement by the Prime Minister, The Right Honourable David Lloyd George on January 5, 1918.

981.23.59 Original telegraph message sent by General Godley, 22 Corps to 11th Division concerning cessation of hostilities, Nov . 11, 1918.

981.23.60 Original telegraph message sent by General Godley, 22 Corps, to General Davis, Commanding 11th Division, at cessation of hostilities, Nov. 11, 1918.

16. 20th Battalion Club

981.23.61 Clipping, 11 Cadet Corps Fine Record".

981.23.62 Clipping, 11 Vimy Parade Greeted by Sparkling Spring Weather", Toronto, Apri 1 10, 1933.

981.23.63 Jottings on career of Lieut Leslie M. Frost.

981.23.64 Jottings on soldiers [Luther] Furrs, Charles Wood, Tompkins, [Lawrence] Coxall, Reamen and [O scar H.] Switzer.

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981.23.65 Jottings, 22 April 1917 ... . fatique, Artillery firing over Lens-Arras . ... Jottings on for mation of 20th Battalion, Lt. Col . J.A.W. Allan VD to comm and.

981.23.66 - 67 Photographs of Harry Babcock, Geo rge ?, and Capt. Char les Leslie [Heather] as veterans at a 20th Battalion reunion, Vimy Ridge. Some notes about the soldiers verso .

981.23.68 Origial negatives for above.

981.23.69 Memoirs of Willard Boomhower, 146th Batt. C. E. F. Barriefield Camp, 1916 . Last parade in Kingston. Valcartier, July 1916. Halifax and S.S. Southland, Sept. 1 9 1 6 •

981.23.70 Jottings, military career of Willard Boomhower .

981.23.71 Jottings, military career of Jame s Archibald Cunningham and a man called Germain.

981.23.72 Jottings, references to men of 20th Battalion from unidentified book. Ref. Ketchum, White, Carbert, Kingsford, Maclean, White, James Archibald Cun ni ng ham, Doran, Snively, Heron.

981.23.73 Men of the 20th Battalion who left Li verpo ol 13/5/19 and returned to Canada 26/5/19. Ref. John Arthur De tlor, R.N. Jago, T.H. Stegman, N.B. Allen, Burns, [Chatham], Onghes, Lyem, [Rogers].

981.23.74 Men of the 146th Battalion who went to the 20th Battalion in France, 1914-19.

981.23 . 75 Notes on military career of Arthur C. McCallum, 20th Battalion.

981.23.76 Photocopy of page of programme from Twentieth Battalion Club.

981.23.77 Programme, 11 Vimy Night 11

, The Twentieth Battalion C.E.F . , Saturday, April 8th, 1939, Royal Visit Year.

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981.23.78 Twentieth Battalion Club Bulletin, Feb., 1956. With pencil jottings re . military careers, Reginald Charles Ferguson, Wm. A. McCallum, Arthur C. McCallum.

981.23.79 Letter to Col. Babcock from W.H. Keslick, Juy 2, 1963. Ref. Dave Corrigal, Charles Heather.

981.23.80 Bulletin, Officers' Association, Queen's York Rangers, March, 1966, with attachment, brief history of the 20th Battalion by Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Kes lick (1963) .

981.2 3.81 Twentieth Battalion Club Bulletin, Nov., 1969. Ref. purpose of Remembrance Service [response to Peace Movement?]

981.23 . 82 Twentieth Battalion Club Bulletin, May, 1973.

981.23.83 Twentieth Battalion Club Bulletin, Nov., 1974. Jottings by Col. Babcock, [deaths?] since March 1974. Att ached: Napanee Legion Branch News, March, 1975; Twentieth Battalion Club Bulletin, March-April 1975; Twentieth Battalion Club Bulletin, April, 1976.

981.23.84 Twentieth Battalion Club Bulletin, Nov., 1975 .

981.23.85 Twentieth Battalion c 1 u b Bulletin, Nov. , 1976 .

981.23.86 Twentieth Battalion Club Bulletin, April, 1978. Twentieth Battalion Club Bu 1 1 et in, Nov., 1977, attached.

981.23 . 87 Clipping, obituary of Willard Boomhower, Napanee, 1978 .

981.23.88 Twentieth Battalion Club Bullet i n, Nov. , 1978

981.23.89 Clipping, early flying machines in Canada, included in this file by Col. Babcock. Ref. Curtiss, McCurdy, Sam Hughes .

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17 . Honour Roll, Lennox & Addington

981.22.100 11 0ld 1st War 11

• Service record of men in World War II.

981.22 . 101 11 Church Roll 11

• Names of soldiers and nurses, probably taken from St. Mary Magdalene's, Napanee. World War I and II. Boer War Service also noted.

981.22.102 uc of E11

• To the memory of the 51 [men] of our regiment whose names are inscribed on this memorial stone.

981.22.103 [Arrangement of men for a memorial service?] Poor typescript, also a photocopy of same.

981.22.104 11 Napanee and Area 25 miles 11

• List of men. Poor typescript, also a photocopy of same.

981.22 .10 5 Clipping, Napanee Beaver, Jan. 26th, 1944. Names of Men Enlisted for Active Service from Napanee and the Surrounding District. Includes units. Marked by Col. Babcock: red = were members of militia; blue= were scouts. Original fragile, but kept for colour code. Also photocopy of same.

981.22.106 Jottings: statistics on scouts and militia in service. 11 29 scouts not in militia 11

• Probably based on 981.22.105.

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18. Royal Air Force (1) 1918

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Leaflet dated Berlin, le 26 juillet, 1916 . Dropped by the Germans over France, claiming that the French flyers were bombing women and children. Original. Also a rough translation by Col. Babcock c1968.

Postcards from 1918, as follows:

981.22.107 N-3288 Postcard, Harry Babcock with other invalided soldiers, nurses and staff at British military hospital. Postmarked Lewisham, June, 1918.

981.22.108 N-3289 Postcard, Harry Babcock with other invalided soldiers, nurses and staff at British military hospital. Probably Lewisham, June, 1918.

981.22.109 N-3290 Postcard, Harry Babcock when in Britain on sick leave. [June] 1918. Badly damaged.

981.22.110 N-3291 Postcard, C. Flight, No. 6 Squadron, No. 1 O.T.T.W., R.A.F., 24 July, 1918. Harry Babcock in the R.A.F. Verso: 11 Speak about our initiation. 11

981.22 . 111 Postcard, A. Recto, faded front row.

N-3292 Flight, No. 6 Sq., No. 2 R.A.F. Cadet Wing. ink: 11 Sept. 15-16" [1918]. Harry Babcock in

981.22.112 N-3293 Postcard, No. 6 Sq. No. 2 RAF Cadet Wing, Winners of Mealings Cup, Sept. 1918. Harry Babcock in RAF [soccer] team.

981.22.113 N-3294 Postcard, Harry Babcock with field hockey team [autumn of 1918, RAF]. Other names: Bryson, Edwards, Ash.

Snapshots from just before discharge, RAF, 1919, as follows:

981.22.114 N-3295 Snapshot and negative, Harry, June 1919, RAF 1, Holding Boat's Mascot.

981.22.115 N-3296 Negative, Harry, June 1919. RAF 2. [On board ship.]

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981.22.116 N-3297 Negative, Harry, June 1919. RAF 3. [In front of flower garden.]

981.22.117 Snapshot and negative, Harry, June 1919. steps.]

981.22.118 Negative, Harry, June 1919. RAF 5 . [On facing left.]

981.22.119 Negative, Harry, June 1919. RAF 6. [On front, close view]

981.22.120 Snapshot and negative, Harry, June 1919. board ship, smokestack behind.]

N-3298 RAF 4. [On

N-3299 board ship,

N-3300 board ship,

N-3301 RAF 7. [On

981.22.121 N-3302 Negative, Harry, June 1919 . RAF 8. 2 x 3 11 negative. [In cabin?]

981.22.122-124 Three photocopies of photographs of Harry Babcock in RAF Uniform, c1919.

981.22.125 Clipping from The Daily Mirror (London), Aug. 31, 1918. The King and Air Cadets. The King and Prince Albert visit Harry's squadron.

981 . 22.126 Clipping from unidentified British paper about above event. cAug. 31, 1918. Ref. Brig.-Gen. Critchley

981.22.127 Clipping from unidentified British paper about above event, cAug. 31, 1918.

981.22.128 Pass granted Harry Babcock, Cadet, RAF, to visit London, 4 July, 1918.

981 . 22.129 Ticket for Gaiety Theatre, Hastings, Aug. 17, 1918, used by Harry Babcock.

981.22.130 RAF insignia clipped from an evelope, dated 1918.

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Harry Babcock in RAF Unifo r m, 1918

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981.22.131 Clipping, Toronto Star 11 Cheltenham Spa waters flow aga i n11

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981.22.132 Card with jottings about time at Royal Air Force Training School, Hastings.

981.22.133 Copy, order re. Hon. Commissions for Colonial Cadets (C.94176), 1919.

981.22.134 Form letter to Harry Babcock from J.H. Lidderdale, Air Ministry, re. Honorary Commission, 1920.

981.22.134.1 Photocopy of honourary rank of second lieutenant granted to Harry Babcock on discharge, 1920.

981.22.135 Letter to Harry Babcock from J.H. Lid derdale, Air Ministry, 12 Aug., 1920, re. Reserve Officers, RAF.

981.22.136 Letter to Harry Babcock from E. Grahame Joy, Canadian Air Force Association, March 4th, 1921, turning down his request for a tour of duty at Camp Borden.

981.22.137 Letter to Harry Babcock from turning down his request for 1921.

981.22.138

Air Ministry, London, a commission in RAF, Nov. 16,

Letter to Harry Babcock from Air Ministry, London, Jan. 14, 1924, again refusing request for a commission in RAF.

981.22.139 Officers of 9th Field Brigade, R.C.A., 29th Jan, 1938.

981.22.140 Photocopy of certificate for Harry Babcock from Ground School, Royal Air Force, 1918.

19. Royal Air Force (2): Roosters and Fledglin gs

Roosters and Fledglings, formerly The Fledgling, commenced publication in June of 1917, under the auspices of the Air Ministry. Scarcity of paper was a problem, but scarcity of material was not, and the quality of both written and artistic/photographic material was high. The magazine originated from St. Leonards-on-Sea, where most recruits began basic training. When Harry Babco ck enrolled in the R.A.F., a Canadian, Lt.-Col. W.G. MacFarlane, was the

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administrator for the cadet brigade and liaison officer for the magazine. Col. Babcock has annotated his copies with references to his own memories.

981.22.141 Roosters and Fledglings, Vo 1 . 1' No. 3' July, 1918.

981.22.142 Roosters and Fledglings, Vo 1 . 1' No. 4' August, 1918.

981.22.143 Roosters and Fledglings, Vo 1 . 1 ' No. 5' Sept ., 1918.

981.22.144 Roosters and Fledglings, Vo 1 . 1 ' No. 5 ' Sept., 1918, Photographic Supplement, Work and Play with the R.A.F. Cadet Brigade. Cover damaged and back missing.

981.22.145 Roosters and Fledglings, Vol. 1, No. 6, Oct., 1918. Cover missing. Loose page.

981.22.146 Roosters and Fledglings, Vol. 1, No . 7, Nov., 1918 .

981.22.147 Roosters and Fledglings, Vol. 1, No. 8, Dec., 1918. Christmas and Victory Number. Cover missing. Photocopy of cover of supplement, but no supplement survives.

20. Royal Air Force (3): Clippings

981.22.148 11 It Happened in Canada 11

, ref. 'Billy' Bishop.

981.22.149 Clipping about first flight in Canada, Feb. 23, 1909. Toronto Star, Feb. 24, 1969. Ref. J.A.D. McCurdy.

981.22.150 11 Hawkers", by Ron Dodds. The Legion, August, 1970. Ref. Royal Flying Coprs, 1915-1916.

981.22.151 "Canadian helped inaugurate air age just 60 years ago", Toronto Star, Mon. Feb. 24, 1969. Ref. J.A.D. McCurdy, Sam Hughes.

981.22.152 11 Firs t World War, RCAFA honors veterans 11

, ref. Carl Shales, Jim Marshall. Also, 11 Airmen share their memories". ref. Frank Domenica, Ray Young. Both from Whig Standard, 6 April, 19 74.

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981.22.153 Obituary, 11 Ray Collishaw, 59-kill air ace of World War 1 11 ,

from Toronto Star, 20 Sept., 197 [1 ].

981.22.154 11 ln History 11

, re. Lieut. W.F. Sharpe, first Canadian militry aviator to die, 1915. From~' 5 Feb., 1975.

981.22.155 11 The Black Fli ght 11

, by Ron Lowman, Memoirs of Mel Alexander, W.W. 1 Flying Ace. From The City . Undated clipping.

981.22.156 11 Flying High .. ... replica of WW1, SE5. From Toron t o Star, 1974.

981.22.157 11 0og Fight over Toronto 11

, SE5A and French Nieuport 24. [Toronto Star?], Sept. 1974.

981.22.158 11 Dambuster inventor dies at 92", obituary of Sir Barnes Wallis. ~' 31 Oct. 1979.

981.22.159 11 What ever became of ... ace who commanded RAF's Toronto Star, 1977.

981.22.160

Johnny Fauquier?.. Ref. Fl ying Dambusters in World War II.

11 Was Amelia Earhart Executed by the Japanese? .. , Toronto Star, Mon. 17 Jan., 1977.

981.22.161 11 Flight of memories", RAF Battle of Britain aircraft in flypast, England. ~,. Tues, 2 March, 1976.

981.22.162 11 My pilot has taken a heart attack! .. Don Pra tt lands plane in Toronto Star, 8 Jan. 1977.

21. Royal Air Force (4): Abstracts and No tes for Talks

981.22.163 Photostat of RAF patches

981.22.164 Photostat, WW1 aircraft

981.22 . 165 Jottings re. Sopwith Camel.

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981.22.166

Photostats from book, There Shall Be Wings.

981.22 . 166.1

Notes taken from book, There Shall Be Wings.

981.22.167

Quotation, .. Loyalty", by E. Hubbard.

981.22.168

Jottings on origins of Royal Air Force.

981.22.169

Jottings from book, Flight.

981.22.170

Jottings, B.G. Carr Harris.

981.22.171

Jottings : "What the instructor told us ...

981.22 . 172

Jottings, history of flight in Canada.

981.22.173

Jottings, Churchill's remarks about the Battle of Britain (WW2).

981.22.174

Photocopy, part of an article about Burgess-Dunne, Canada's first military aeroplane, from The Beaver, Autumn, 1974.

22. WW1: 1918 - The Veteran

981.22.175

The Veteran, Vol. 1, No. 7, Ottawa, June, 1918 .

981.22.176

Diagram of wide military photograph, identifying various units. Title: 11 Hussars 11

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23. Frontenac Regiment, Drill 1914-1918

981.22.177 Drill book for 146th Battalion, 'C' Company, August, 1916. Col. Babcock has endeavoured to ascertain the fate of each soldier.

981.22.178 Drill book for 146th Battalion, 'C' Company, Valcartier Camp, September, 1916. Includes 'home town' of each man, and Col. Babcock's notes about the fate of each soldier.

981.22.179 Patrol book, 146th Battalion, 'C' Company, 9th Platoon. Capt. J. Hannah and Lieut. W.C. Bush in command . Non-commissioned officers, Sergt. H.L. Babcock, R. McGill. Probably summer, 1916.

24. Frontenac Regiment, Drill 1920-24

981.22.180 Drill book for Frontenac Regiment, 'B' Company.

25. Frontenac Regiment, General, 1919-1930

981.22.181 Original programme for unveiling of The County War Memorial Monument, Napanee, Dominion Day, July 1st, 1920. W.W. Adams, Reeve of Newburgh, Warden .

981.22.181 . 1 Original programme for Memorial Sevice at Sold i ers' Monument, Napanee, Sunday, Nov. 13th, 1927.

981.23.91 Jotting re Sir Sam Hughes, 1913.

981.23.91.1 Jottings, officers of 'B' company, 1920.

981.23.92 Invitation to dance for members of Collegiate Platoon, B Company, 47th (Frontenanc) Regiment, Napanee Armouries, 1921. Two copies.

981.23.93 Invitation to At Home, 'B' Co., Frontenac Regiment and Canadian Signal Corps, Dec. 2, 1921 .

981.23.94 Clipping, Given Command . Maj. Babcock to command 'B' Company, Frontenanc Regiment, Headquarters at Napanee .

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The Babcock Paper s - 21 -

981.23.95 Original programme, Official opening of •B• Company Club, Napanee Armouries, Oct. 16, 1924.

981.23.96 Invitation to •B• Co. At Home, Napanee Armouries, 1924.

981.23.97 Poster for 11 Blind Love 11

, presented at Napanee Armouries by •B• Company, 1925. Fragile and in need of encapsulat i on.

981.23.101 Programme, Annual Off ic ers• Dinner, Frontenac Regiment, Napanee Armouries, April 27, 1928.

981.23.98 Souvenir programme, United Empire Loyalist Celebration (145th anniversary), Deseronto, June 16-19, 1929.

981.23.99 11 A History of the Frontenac Regiment 11

, by Lieut. G.L. Paul, 1 B1 Company. Published in The Canadian Defence Gazette, Saturday, July 5th, 1930.

981.23.100 Clipping, 11 Gen. W.A.B. Anderson, Former RMC Commandant Retiring. 11 }ibj__g_, Fri., May 9, 1969.

981.23.102 Membership card, Officers Mes s, Frontenac Regiment, 1935.

981.23.103 Membership card, Sergeants• Mess, Frontenac Regiment, probably before 1920.

Photographs of Harry Babcock and Frontenac Regiment:

981.23.104 N-3303 - N-3305 Harry Babcock in kilt, 1923/4, Napanee Town Square

981.23.105 N-3306 Harry Babcock and fellow officer of •B• Company, 1925.

981.23.106 •B• Company, Cobourg, 1927

981.23.107 Officers of Frontenac Regiment, Cobourg, 1927.

981.23.108 Officers, Cobourg, 1927

N-3307

N-3308 By Skitch.

N-3309

981.23.109 N-3310 •The Team•, Harry Babcock and unidentified fellow officer out of uniform, Trenton, 1932.

981.23.110 Unidentified officer, 1937 N-3311

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26. Frontenac Regiment, General, 1931 - Disbandment

981.23.111 Jottings, di sbandment of Frontenanc Regiment.

981.23.112 Account book, Officers' Me ss, 47th Field Battery, Napanee , 1932-1938. Damaged. Last page loose.

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27. Frontenac Regiment, Officers' Minute Book 1929-1936

981.23.113 Annual Regimental Meetings, Kin gst on

981.22.182 N-331 2 Contained photograph of officers of Frontenac Regi ment

28. Frontenanc Regiment, Orders II , 1920-1936

981.23.114 Corrections to Orde r s. 981.23.115 Part II Orders, 1927-1932 981.23.116-.119 Various orders.

29. Frontenac Regiment, 1932

981.23.120 Letter from c 0 l . W . B . Anderson re. armouries.

981.23.121 Transfer of Capt. H . L . Armstrong.

981.23.122 Transfer of Capt. H . L . Armstrong.

981.23.123 Certific ates , 193 2


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981.23.124 History of Regiment, 1933. Ref. to Lt.Col. Hannah. [Written in pencil on ve rso of flyers, "Canada's Radio Market, 1934-5" Photocopied due to extreme acidity. One flyer kept for reference.] Includes snapshot of July 1933 military camp, N-3313

981.22.182-185 Snapshots of military training, July, 1933.

981.23 .126 Remembrance Day Services at Napane e Armouries, Nov. 12, 19 33 . [Two copies]

981.23.127 Garrison Service, Kingston, Nov. 12, 1933.

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981.23.128 Attendees at Sergeants' Mess Dinner, Napanee Armouries Nov . 12, 1933. The first of these dinners.

981.23.129 Summary of history of Frontenac Regiment during 1933.[5 pages]

981.22.186 Frontenac Regiment, Orders, 1933.


981.22 . 187 List of men [of L&A ?] who served in World War I and their fate. [6 pages[

981.22.188 Rough notes.

981.22 . 189 Nominal Roll by Companies, Dec. 30, 1933.

981.22.190 Officers of Frontenac Reg't. 1933, and Mentions from the Ranks. [12 pages]

981 . 22.191 Rough notes

981 . 22.192 Letter from J.R. [Ad air] of Tamworth re. Remembrance Service, Tamworth, 1933.

981 . 22 . 193 Officers of Frontenac Regiment, 1933.

981.22.194 Men who completed trai ning, 1933. [2 sheets]


981.23.130 Letter from Major H.L.N. Salmon re. Summer Training Camp, Barriefield, 1934.

981.23.13 1 Memorandum to file from Col. Babcock re. 1934.

981.23.132 Letter from Brig. W.B. Anderson, 25 Aug., 1934, re. future re-organization of unit .

981.23.133 Nominal Roll, Frontenac Regiment, Aug. 2, 1934.

981.23.134 Orders, 1934.

98 1.23. 135 Officer's Diary, 1934 .

981 . 23.136 Garr i son Service, Kingston, May 20, 1934.

981.23.137 Invitation to Regimental Ball of Argyll Light Infantry, Belleville, June 18, 1934 .

981 .2 3.138 Tactical Scheme, Barriefield Camp, Aug. 1934.

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981.23.139 Programme, Memorial Day Service, Hamilton, Aug. 26, 1934. Twentieth Anniversary of Great War. Chaplain Capt. Wright gave address. Ref. Lt. Col. MacDowell, V.C.

981 . 23.140 Presentation of Colours, Hast ings and Prince Edward Regiment, 1st Battalion, Picton, Oct. 14, 1934.

981.23.141 Frontenac Regiment Christmas Card, 1934. Napanee.

981.23.142 Frontenac Regiment, Sergents' Mess Banquet, 11 November, 1934. [2 copies]

Remembrance Day, 1934. 981.23.143

981.23.144 30, 1934.

Invitation to Warden 's Banquet, Napanee, Nov. Ref. Gordon L. Hawley .

981.23.145 Rough notes, activities of 1934.

981.23 . 146 Part of a T.W. MacDowell, V.C.

981.23.147

diary of activities, 1934 . Ref. Attached were two photographs;

"A.M. Bertram coming up with 1934, Barriefield Camp."

N-3318 his Section, Aug. 1,

981.23.148 N-3319 "McBride's Platoon aftr capturing old barn, Barriefield Camp, Aug. 1, 1934." [2 copies]

clippinrs: 981.23. 49 Kingston Whig Standard, May 24 , 1934 .

Garrison Church Parade, Kings to n 981.23.150 Kingston Whig Standard, Nov. 12, 1934.

Remembrance Day Services, Napanee 981.23 .15 1 Napanee Express, Nov. 13, 1934

Remembrance Day [Napanee] 981.23.152 Napanee Beaver, Nov. 14, 1934

Citizens Pay Tribute to Falle n Soldiers


981.23.153 Carbon copy of letter from Babcock, Dec . 11, 1933, re. Bandmaster A.S. Kimmerly. [Poor condit ion .]

981.23.154 Letter from Brig. W. B. Anderson, July 21, 1934, re. colours of old 47th Regiment.

981.23.155 Letter from Col. Babcoc k i n reply to above. Ref. Col. Maybee.

981.23 . 156 Pay and pooling, 1934.

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981.23.157 Letter from Major H.L.N. Sal mon, 27 June, 1935, re. Annual Inspection.

981.23.158 Letter from Major H. L.N. Salmon, 12 July, 1935, re. Annual Training, Barriefield.

981.23.159 - .164 Letters re . missing rifle, August, 1935.

981.23.165 Letter from Dept. of Nationa l Defence, 30 August, 1935 re. missing rifle.

981.23 . 166 Copy of report from Col. Babcock Sept. 1935, re. missing rifle.

981.23 . 167 - .180 Correspondence re. celeb r ation of King George V Silver Jubilee, May 6, 1935, Napanee.

981.23.181 Clipping, Kingston Whig Standard, June 15, 1935, re. Frontenac Regiment Annual Dinner, Napanee.

981.23.182 Clipping, [Beaver?] June 13, 1935. New Hon. Colonel Honored at Dinner by Frontenac Reg•t. Ref. T.W. MacDowell.

35 . Frontenac Regiment, 1936

981 . 23.183 Weekly Diary, 1935.

981.23.184 Summary, 1935 . [5 pages]

981.23.185 Daily Orders, by Officer [ 2 pages]

981.23.186 Orders as posted in Of ficers• Mess, 1 Feb., 1935 [2 pages]

981.23.187 Daily Orders, August, 1935. [Pages 1-23, page 2 missing.]

981.23.188 Annual Competition Results, Canadian Infantry Association, Personnel Competition, Signal and Lewis Gun. 1929, 1930, 1932-3, 1933-4, 1934-5, 1936. [24 pages]

Clippings and Mementos, 1935 981.23.189 Annual Meeting of Ga rrison Mess, April 1, 1935

Napanee to have a New Bar Room?, April, 1935 Ref. bar in Armouries.

981.23.190 Programme, Annual Garrison Service, Kingston, May 5th, 1935. Ref. Rev. W.E. Kidd [2 copies]

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981 . 23.191 Programme, Jubilee Celebration, 25th Anniversary of Coronat io n of George V. May 6, 1935, Napanee. Ref . M.R. Reid, Douglas Roe, Rev. Father Healy, Ven. Archdeacon Dumb rille, Mayor Tustin, W.S. Herrington, John F. Clark , Town Planning, Napanee Schools. [2 copies]

981.23.192 Clipping, Public Celebration, Ki ng George•s Jubilee.

981.23.193 Menu cover, Frontenac Regiment Annual Dinner, June 13, 1935. Ref. Lt.-col. T.W. MacDowell. [2 copies]

981.23.194 Clipping, Col. Miles Mi l ler Was Speaker at Regiment Dinner. June 13, 1935. Ref. Judge Maclean, pacifism, India.

981.23.195 Clipping, Frontenac Regi me nt Annual Dinner is Held at Napanee . June 13, 1935. Ref . Judge Maclean, pacifism, United Empire Loyalists, India, Lt.-Col. MacDowell, Mayor Tust in .

981.23.196 Clipping, Orange Celebration at Napanee Friday largely attended. July 12, 1935. Ref. Roy McGill, A.E. Sm ith .

981.23 .1 97 Scheme for Frontenac Regiment Training Exercises, Aug. 8, 1935. Two copies, one with editorial changes.

981.23 .198 Sheet of snapshots taken at Barr iefield Camp, August, 1935, as follows: .1 Column marching, 1 N-3320 .2 Column marching, 2 N-3321 .3 Column marching, 3 N-3322 .4 Some of the men N-3323 .5 Harry & Ruth Babcock and son N-3324 .6 A platoon N-3325 .7 Platoon coming in N-3326 .8 Pl atoon at ease N-3327

981.23.199 Sheet of snapshots taken at Barriefield Camp, August, 1935, as follows: .1 Frontenac Regiment, [A Co.?] N-3328 .2 Frontenac Regiment, [B Co.?] N-3329 .3 Frontenac Regiment, [C Co.?] N-3330 .4 Frontenac Regiment, [D Co.?] N-3331 .5 Some of the men N-3332 .6 Regimental Band N-3333 .7 Colonel Babcock N-3334 .8 Company resting N-3335

981.23.200 Clippings: Napanee Express, Aug. 20 , 1935 Band Concert

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Napanee Beaver, Aug. 23, 1935, Frontenac Regt. Band Gave Splendid Concert

Re. Barriefield Camp, Young Soldier Killed in Car Accident, Aug. 11, 1935

981.23.201 Clipping, Military Schol of Instruction Is Open in Napanee, Oct. 15, 1935

[Co l . Babcock noted that it opened on Oct. 10]

981.23.202 Programme, Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, 1935, Napanee

981.23.203 Clipping, Napanee Express, Nov. 12, 1935 Annual Remembrance Day Services

981.23.204 Clippings, Nov. 13, 1935: Town and County Join in Memorial Service, ref. W.O. Craig and: Frontenac Regiment Remembrance Day Activities

981. 23.205 Cl ippings, Napanee Beaver, Nov. 13, 1935: Capacity Attendance at Legion Dinner, ref. Rev. C.S. Hepburn, K.S. Ham. Napanee Express, Nov. 12, 1935: obituary of Major Alf. M. Bell.

981.23.206 Telegram, Christmas Greetings from T.W. MacDowell, 1935.

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36. Frontenac Regiment, Order s , 1920 - 1936

981.23.207, 981.23 . 208 Typed, bound copies of orders. 231 pages, 2 loose sheets.

37. Annual Range Courses, 1920-1932

981.23.209 35 bound pages.

38. Nominal Roll, 1935-1936

981.23.210 Jan. '35 - March '36, 35 bound pages.

39. MacDowell, T.W., Hon. Lieut.-Col ., Frontenanc Regiment

981.23.211 Bound file, including: Copy of letter from Babcock inviting MaDewell. Copy of letter from Babcock, proposing MacDowell. Letter from MacDowell, Jan. 9, 1934, accepting. DND forms, Active Militia of Canada.

40. Hdgs and Wing Pay Sheets

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981.23 . 212 Large file, contains 1922 - 1937.

41. Minutes of Officers• Club [or Legion?]

981 . 23.213 Alphabetical list of those who attended meetings. Minutes, 1931-32 . Minutes, 1932-33.

42. A Company Pay File

981.23.214 Pay list for 'A' Company, 1920's and 30's.

43 . B Company Pay File 981.23 . 215

44. B Company Social Events

981.23.216 Membership card for Club, B Company, Frontenanc Regiment, officially opened, Oct. 16, 1924. Headquarters: Napanee Armouries. Frontenac Regiment, 7th Infantry Brigade, M.D. No. 3. Organized [General Order] 30 Nov. 1866. Re-Organized [General Order], 16 Aug. 1920. 1st Battalion (146th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force).

981.23 . 217 Dance card, B Company 11 At Home 11, Nov. 26,

1924. [2 copies]

981.23 . 218 Many copies of menu for Official Opening, of 11 B11 Club, Oct. 16, 1924. Some copies have hand-written notes by Harry Babcock.

981.23 . 219 Undated Menu for 2nd Annual Banquet, Sergeants Mess, Frontenac Reg i ment .

45. B Company

46. c Company

47. D Company

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981.23 . 220

981.23.221

981 . 23.222

981.23.223 Gordon Limbert Giroux waives senior i ty t o Charles Daniel Si lls, 17 June, 1936.

981.23.224 Letter from S.R. Baker, Sharp Corners, July 15 1936 thanking for transportation to Belleville.

981.23 . 225 Letter from Br ig . W. B. Anderson, July 16, 1936, re. Annual Inspection.

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49. 1936 Weekly Diary

981.23.226 Rough diary of activities for 1936. Col. Babcock notes on cover: 11 Diary Complete but could put in Orders re. disbandment if an ext r a copy is available, 11

Verso: 11 Dec. 14th. This writes the finis to the grand old Regiment. Some of us have beautiful memories of our comradeship thoughout the years! 11

50. Nominal Role, 1936

981.23.227 As from 1st April, 1936. "It is requested that, this being a very important f i le, that if you find it away from Regimental Orderly Roo m you will consider it your Duty to hand to Colonel Babcock or put on Orderly Room table. 11

51. Band

981.23.228 11 We the undersigned ... to donate the sums opposite our names to assist the Frontenac Regime nt in the Purchase of Dress Uniforms for the Regi mental Band . "

52. Orders, 1936

981.23.229 Part I 981.23.230 Part II

53. Jan., 1936- Death of George V

981.23.231 Militia Orders No. 34. Demise of His Majesty the King.

981.23.232 Militia Orders, No. 35. V - Accession of King Edward VIII.

Demise of King George Ref. Baron Tweeds muir.

981.23.233 Invitation from Mayor of Napanee to Frontenac Regiment to share in funeral services. Jan. 14, 1936.

981.23.234 Militia Orders, 51-54. Ref. mourning.

981.23.235 Militia Orders, 67-69. Ref. George V.

981.23.236 Memorial Service, Napanee Armour i es, Jan. 28, 1936. Mayor W. George Paul, Cha i rman.

981.23.237 Ceremony of Changing Kings' Portraits, Napanee Armouries, Jan. 28, 1936. Clipping, and signatures of a l l those present. [3 sheets]

981.23.238 Orders from Headquarters, Jan. 27 , 19 36.

981.23. 239 Clipping, Napanee Beave r , Jan. 28, 19 36. Napanee Citizens Join in Memo r ial for King George V.

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981.23.240 Clipping, Jan. 28, 1936. Napanee Services in Memory of King.

54. February, 1936

981.23.241 Clipping, Napanee Beaver, Feb. 5, 1936. Memorial Services. Ref. to role of Napanee in the Empire.

981.23.242 Bulletin from Headquarters re . Mou rning and Social Events dur ing. Feb. 3, 1936.

981 .23.243 Clipping, Globe and Mai l, Canada Lacks War Outfit Admitted. George Drew contends militia is comic force.

55. May, 1936

981.23.244 Clipping, from Napanee paper: The Band Situation. Ref. organization of Citizens• Band to replace Boys • Band. Gordon MacGregor.

Clipping, Garrison Parade Attended by Local Military Men. May 24, 1936.

Clipping, Rev. W.L. Wright, Chaplain, Frontenac Regt.

981.23.245 Clipping, Loyalty 11 0ne Flag, One Thorne and One

Clipping, May 27, 1936. Showing in new Uniforms.

is Pledged at Normal School, Empire .. Regimental Band Make Fine

Clipping, May 25, 1936. Hundreds Attend Opening Game Baseball Season. [Gibbard A's versus Kingston Ponies]

Two snapshots of Regimental Band: N-3336, N-3337

56. June, 1936

981.23.246 Programme for War Games, summer, 1936.

981.23.247.1 Band of Frontenac Regiment a t Napanee Armouries, June 21, 1936. #1 [over-exposed] N-3338

981.23.247.2 Band of Frontenac Regiment at Napanee Armouries, June 21, 1936. #2 [over-exposed] N-3339

981.23.247.3 Band of Frontenac Regiment at Napanee Armouries, June 21, 1936. #3 [over-exposed] N-3340

57. July 19th, 1936

981.23.248 Gananoque.

Clipping, Frontenac Regiment Camp at 19 July, 1936.

981.23.249 Clipping , July 22, 1936. 47th Battalion Now Very Busy Drilling . Ref. Gananoque Canoe Club .

981.23.250 Clipping, July 21, 1936. To Inspect Regt. in

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Camp at Gananoque. Col. W.B. Anderson to Officiate. Ref. Gananoque Driving Park. Ref. William Christmas, Regimental Band, Mayor Eldon Staebler, George Webb, Clayton (New York).

981.23.251 Clipping, July 22, 1936 . Inspected Regiment at Gananoque Camp. Ref. Col . W.B. Anderson, Major Samson.

981.23.252 Clipping, July, 1936. Building Up Rural Militia.

981.23.253 Gananoque Camp, July/36. Page (a) 1. Flag Raising, July 17, 1936 2. July 17, 1936. Part of Adv[ance] Party 3. Just Before the Battle. [Officers] 4 . Just Before the Battle. [Men] 5. The Start of the Fight.

Lt. [H.J.?] Osten getting section out. 6. Mascot of Camp, Master Harold Babcock,

checking up on the Cpt.

of photos: N-3341 N-3342 N-3343 N-3344

N-3345

N-3346

981.23.254 Gananoque Camp, July/36. Page (b) of photos: 1. Mascot looking over Cp. [W.G.] Christmas

and his Section . N-3347 2. Just before the Battle. N-3348 3. Sgt. [W.] Steenson, 11 B11 [Comp·any],

going into action. 4. Band as Stretcher Bearers for fight. 5. Harold gets held up by a hay stack.

N-3349 N-3350 N-3351

981.23.255 Gananoque Camp, July/36. Page (c) of photos: 1. The Colonel and Mascot

[Col. Harry Babcock, and son, Harold] 2 . Lt. Col. Babcock & Major [O.A.] Earl 3. Lt. [C.D.] Sills 4. Un i dentified Officer [Missing : R. S . M. Cross]

981.23.256 Gananoque Camp, July/36. Page (d) 1. [Lt . C.D. Sills #2] 2. Unidentified Officer 3. Lt. Col. Babcock 4. Unidentified swimmer, 1 5. Unidentified swimmer, 2 6. Unidentified swimmers, 1

981.23.257 Gananoque Camp, July/36 . Page (e) 1. Unidentified swimmers, 2 2. Unidentified swimm ers, 3 3. Unidentified platoon, 1. 4. Unidentified platoon, 2 5. Unidentified group at tent.

[Lt. C.D. Sills at far right] 6. Loading truck to go home.

N-3352 N-3353 N-3354 N-3355

of photos: N-3356 N-3357 N-3358 N-3359 N-3360 N-3361

of photos : N-3362 N-3363 N-3364 N-3365

N-3366 N-3367

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981 . 23.258 Gananoque Camp, July/36. Page (f) of photos: 1 . Unidentifed group at tent, 2. 2. Breaking camp, 1 . 3 . Breaking camp, 2.

58 . July 26, 1936. Vimy Parade

N-3368 N-3369 N-3370

981.23.259 Clipping, Memorial Service held at Richardson Stadium. Ref. Rev. W.E. Kidd, Lt.-Col. T.A. Kidd, 21st Battalion, Prince of Wales Own Regiment.

981.23.260 Programme, Vimy Ridge Memorial Drumhead Service, Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Sunday July 26th, 1936 . Hosted by Canadian Legion (Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell Branch). [2 copies]

981.23.261 Vimy Parade, July 26, 1936. Page (a) 1. 47th Reg i ment at Armouries, Kingston 1 2. 47th Regiment at Armouries, Kingston 2 3. Band of 47th Regiment at Armouries, 1 4 . [Corporal Christmas and Band of 47th] 5. Band of 47th Regiment at Armouries, 2 6. 47th Regiment at Armouries, Kingston 3

of photos: N-3371 N-3372 N-3373 N-3374 N-3375 N-3376

981 . 23.262 Vimy Parade, July 26, 1936. Page Parad e photographs taken on Princes s Str eet and Barry Streets.

(b) of photos: between Clergy

1. Vimy Parade, Kingston, the 47th, 1 2 . Vimy Parade, Kingston, 47th Band 3. Vi my Parade, Kingston, th e 47th, 2 4. Vimy Parade, Kingston, the 47th, 3 5. 47th Regiment at Armouries, Kingston 4

N-3377 N-3378 N-3379 N-3380 N-3381

981.23.263 Vimy Parade, July 26, 1936. Page (c) of photos: 1. Vimy Parade, Kingston, the 47th, 4 N-3382 2 . Col. Babcock (centre front) and officers

at Vimy Parade, Richardson Stadium N-3383 3. Vimy Parade, Kings t on, the 47th, 5 N-3384

59. Augu s t, 1936

981 . 23.264 Clipping, Fr ontenac Regiment Officers Taking Spe c ial Cour se at St. John's, Quebe c . Ref. G. Purcell, A.B . Medd, C.D. Sills, [G.C . ] Howitt, G. L. Giroux, [G . L.?] VanKoughnet, [ H.F.] Clark, [D.] Conway, St evenson, Sharp and others.

60 . October, 1936

981.2 3 .265 Clipping, Wedding of Captain and Mrs. Walter W. Exley, Napanee.

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Clipping, Globe and Mail, Oct. 31, 1936, re. Band of of 47th Regiment winning at Belleville festival.

981.23.266 Invitation to Offical Opening new Kingston Mess Rooms, October 15, 1936.

981 . 23.267 Clipping, Ontario Intelligencer, Belleville, Oct. 22, 1936. Frontenac

981.23.268 Program, Belleville Municipal Band Tattoo, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1936. Ref. Napanee, Tweed, Picton, Frankford, Stirling, Cambellford, Trenton, R.C.A.F., Belleville Collegiate.

981.23.269 11 A11 Company Dinner, Napanee, October 26, 1936. Signature of those present. Draft order of ceremonies in Col. Babcock•s hand.

61. November, 1936

981.23.270 Programme, Annual Garrison Service, St. George•s Cathedral, Kingston, Nov. 8th, 1936. [2 copies]

981.23.271 Programme, Frontenac Regiment Sergeants• Mess, Armistice Dinner, Superior Restaurant, Napanee, Nov. 11, 1936. Signed by all attending. [several copies with different signatures]

981.23.272 Two, unsigned copies of above .

981.23.273 Programme, Rememberance Day Services, Wed. Nov. 11th, 1936, Napanee Armouries. [2 copies, trimmed]

981.23.274 Clipping, Napanee Beaver, November, 1936. Still Unsatisfactory. [Suggests that statutory holiday on Remembrance Day be abolished.]

981.23.275 Clipping, Napanee Beaver, November 17, 1936. Remembrance Day.

981 . 23.276 Clipping, Kingston Whig-Standard, November 12, 1935. Pay Tribute to the War Dead. Impressive Remembrance Day Ceremony was held at Napanee.

981.23 . 277 Clipping, Napanee Beaver, November 23, 1936. Colonel Babcock Reviews History [of] Frontenac Regiment.

62. Nominal Roll of Frontenac Regiment 15 December, 1920 to 30 December, 1936

981.22.195 List of all serving with regiment over 16 years. Used by Col. Babcock at reorganization in 1936.

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63. History of the Frontenac Regiment

This file contains notes taken by Col. Babcock while researching the history of the regiment. Also included: 981.23.278 Paper photograph [similar to a tintype] taken

in 1912, Col. Babcock 1 S first year at military camp. Unfortunately, damaged beyond repair.

981.23.282 Band of Frontenac Regiment at summer Camp, 11 Believed 1910 or 11 or 12 11 N-3385

981.23.283 Men of Frontenac Regiment with boys from Nap anee Cadet Company, 11 Pre-war 11 [c1912] [This photograph a copy.] N-3386

981.23.284-.291 Legend to unidentified photograph of 2nd Battalion, C.E.F. during World War I.

981.23.292 Photocopy of The Militia List of the Dominion of Canada, 1 Jan, 1883, for 47th (Frontenac) and 49th (Has tings) Regiments.

981.23.293 11 Let 1 S Take a Trip to the Trenches 11, essay by

Col. Babcock. 981.23.294 Legion Charter Names, Napanee, 10 January,

1929. 981.23.295 Signed programme, Legion Memorial Banquet,

Napanee, November 11, 1977 . Ref. Bruce Medd, R. Harper, W.M. Alkenbrack, Rev. J.J. 0 1 Neil

981.23.296 Clipping, Toronto Globe, 30 May, 1918, 11 Th e Drive towards Paris 11

981.23.297-.299 Material on tradition of poppy. 981.23.301 Military biography, Col. Babcock, 1896-1936 981.23.302 Short history, 146th, Can. Infantry Batt. 981.23.303 Col. Babcock 1 s time in Royal Air Force . 981.23.304 Col. Babcock 1 S part in 2nd War. 981.23.305 Col. Babcock 1 S part in 1st War - Diary written

later.

64. Colonel Babcock 1 s Application for Long Service Medal, 1946

981.22.196 - 197 981 . 23.306 - 307

65. Colonel Babcock 1 s Military Career, 1927 - 1944

981.22.198 981.22.199

Army orders et c. concerning Col. Babcock. Copy of Col. Babcock 1 s letter asking for retirement, May, 1945.

66. Colonel Babcock 1 s Military Career

981.22.200 Bound volume, containing letters, orders etc. concering Col . Babcock and the 47th regiment. Ref. Col. T.W. MacDowell, Lt. L.E. Ogilve, Bancroft during World War 2, 2nd Battal ion Hastings & Princ e Edward.

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67. 47th Napanee Field Battery, 1937

981 . 22.201 Pencil notes, activities in 1937 . Ref. trucks.

981.22.202 Clipping, Napanee Beaver, showing photo taken in 1937. Nelson Guy, Tom Raby, Doug Blakely. Ref . Chris Wartman.

981.22.203 Programme, Cornonation of King George VI. Celebrations in Ha rvey Warner Park, 12 May, 1937. Three photographs of the Armouries, taken on the day, were clipped inside:

The Armouries, May 12, 1937 #1 The Armouries, May 12, 1937 #2 Cannon outside Armouries, May 12, 1937

N-3387 N-3388 N-3389

981 . 22.207 Photograph, 47th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery, at Petawawa in 1937. [2 copies] N-3390

981 . 22.208 Clipping, Napanee Beaver, showing same photograph and identifying sitte rs . Col. Babcock has added notes.

981.22.209 Photograph, Royal Canadian Artillery Camp School, Petawawa, 1937. Attached, Col . Babcock's notes identifying sitters. N-3391

981.22.210 Photograph, Gunner training . 47th Napanee Field Battery at Petawawa, 1937. [2 copies] Attached envelope reads "Skipper and Armstrong". N-3392

981.22.211 Photograph, Camp Sunday Service, Petawawa, 1937 [2 copies] N-3393

981.22.212 Photograph, Church Parade, marching back to Quarters, 1937 N-3394

981.22.213 Photograph, Lt.-Col. Harry Babcock, 1937 N-3395

981.22.214 Photograph, Tent, Petawawa, 1937 N-3396

981.22.215 Photograph, Lieut. Purcell, 1937 N-3397

981.22.216 Photograph, Harry Bacock i n front of his tent, Petawawa, 1937 N-3398

981.22.217 Photograph, Napanee Battery, 1937 N-3399

981.22.218 Photograph, Lt . -Col. Babcock, Lieut . Purcell, L i e u t E g an , S g t . C 1 ark e , S g t Conway and S g t . Uo y d at Pembroke, 1937 . [identified 1 tor] N-3400

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981.22.219 Photograph, Staff Car, 1937 N-3401

981 . 22.220 Photograph, No. 1 Truck, 1937 [2] N-3402

981.22.221 Photograph, No. 2 Truck, 1937 [2] N-3403

981.22.222 Photograph, Lt-Col Babcock N-3404

981.22.223 Photograph, No. 1 Truck and Gunnery Crew, Petawawa, 1937 [3 copies] N-3405

981.22.224 Photograph, No. 2 Truck and Gun Crew, Petawawa , 1937 [2 copies] N-3406

981.22.225 Photograph, No. 2 Truck, searching N-3407

981.22.226 Photograph, 47th Battery, Working a 1 1 day, searching N-3408

981.22.227 Photograph, Gun crew N-3409

981.22.228 Photograph, Gun crew [#2] N-3410

981.22.229 Christmas Card, from officers of 47th (Napanee) Field Battery, R.C.A., 1937 [4 copies]


981.22.230 Photograph, Lt.-Col. Babcock, 1938 N-3411

981.22.231 Photograph Album, 1938. Contents as follows :

47th Battery, R.C.A., 1938 [2 copies] with note identifying sitters Gun placement Parade All Day Scheme, 19 June, 1938 The Stop to make Rec. of Gun position 1 The Stop to make Rec. of Gun position 2 Near Selby - In Position Gun crew Sigs. starting wire, 3 miles Sigs. laying wire Sigs. taking in wire Behind the O.P. Military camp, 1938 Major [sic] Babcock - Sgt. Sharpe Mapping Major [sic] Babcock & ? [Capt. C. Sills] and Sgt. Sharpe Signallers Mapping #2 4. He fires the Gun.

(left) W.E. Sills (right) G. Conway

attached N-3412 N-3413 N-3414 N-3415 N-3416 N-3417 N-3418 N-3419 N-3420 N-3421 N-3422 N-3423 N-3424 N-3425 N-3426 N-3427 N-3428 N-3429 N-3430 N-3431

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5. Loading the Gun 6. Firing the Gun 7. Order to Fire 8 . Gun crew awaiting orders Lt .-Col. Babcock in Camp Truck and staff car Truck and staff car, 2 The Gun Crew Ted receiving instructions Gun crew reloading Major J. Willoughby Gun crew standing easy [Cpl. N. Tinney at

Gun crew at ease Lt.-Col. Babcock, 1938 Soldiers standing easy, 1938 Tents ready for inspection, 1938 Trucks, 1938 No. 1 Truck, driver M. Thompson Lt.-Col . Babcock and Major Armstrong Start up. 9th Fd. Brigade, R.C.A., Petawawa, 1 9th Fd. Brigade, R.C.A . , Petawawa, 2 Officers, 9th Fd. Brigade R.C.A.

N-3432 N-3433 N-3434 N-3435 N-3436 N-3437 N-3438 N-3439 N-3440 N-34 41 N-3442

left] N-3443 M-3444 N-3445 N-3446 N-3447 N-3448 N-3449 N-3450 N-3451 N- 3452 N-3453 N-3454

981.22.232 - .234 Officers of 9th Field Brigade, R.C . A. Seniority Roll, 29 Jan., 1938. Three copies, each inscribed with different notes by Col. Babcock.

981.22.232.1 Clipping, Col. Babcock•s retirement from 47th, November 14, 1938.

69. Orders, 1939-40

981.22.233 Index to orders for period, under such headings as boots, discipline, pay and under-age.

70. History of the Hastings and Pr in ce Edward Regiment

981.22.234 Several drafts of history of Regiment by Colonel Babcock, dated 1940. Ref. mascot.

71. Bancroft 1940-1941, #1

981.22.235 Correspondence ref. to Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment while training, recruiting.

72. Bancroft 1940-1941, #2

981.22.236 Pay lists, 1940.

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981.22.237 Bundle of receipts, Bancroft, 1940.

981.22 . 238 Record of payment of convoy, A company, 2nd Battalion, H&PE to Bancroft and return. Nov. 1940.

981.22.239 Record of expenses, Bancroft, 1941.

981.22.240-.245 Receipts, Bancroft, 1940-41.

981.22.246 Pay list.

981.22.247 Rough notes re. sharpshooting record.

981.22.248 Clippings, 20% Bancroft Population Now in Army, and Every Able Man in Village Joins.

981.22.249 follows:

Photograph album, 1940-41, contents as

Harry Babcock [with one of his sons?] Sept. 1941 Harry Babcock with some of the men of the H&PE, 1940 [2 copies] H&PE, Pembroke, 1940 •A• Company, 1940 [2 copies] A Company en route to Petawawa, Sep. 1940 A Company on Shrine Hill, Sep. 1940 B40 A Company on Shrine Hill, Sep. 1940 B42 A Company on Shrine Hill, Sep. 1940 B41 Major Broad, Petawawa, Sep. 1940 Major Babcock & Major Broad with mascot Major Babcock, Petawawa, Sep . 1940 A Company, Petawawa, Sep. 1940 B45 A Company, Petawawa, Sep. 1940 B46 A Company, Shrine Hill, Sep. 1940 B35 Major Babcock and Captain Fowler A Company, Shrine Hill, Sep. 1940 B36 Lieut. Broad and mascot, Sep . 1940 Major Babcock with 2 soldiers, Sep. 1941 Trenching, October 1940 B29 Trenching, October 1940 830 Trenching, October 1940 B31 Trenching, October 1940 B32 Trenching, October 1940 B33 11 Ron & Archie, 1940 A Company marching, Petawawa, Sep . 1940 Capt. Daveran [sic], Petawawa, 1940 11 Fowler & Babs 11 [same as N-3469] Major Babcock, Petawawa, 1940 Building huts, Petawawa, 1940 River, Petawawa, 1940 B Company, 2nd Batt., H&PE, Work detail, Petawawa, 1940 Work detai 1, Petawawa, 1940 Work detail, Petawawa, 1940 Work detai 1, Petawawa, 1940

Sept. B5 B6 B7 B9

1940

N-3455

N-3456 N-3457 N-3458 N-3459 N-3460 N-3461 N-3462 N-3463 N-3464 N-3465 N-3466 N-3467 N-3468 N-3469 N-3470 N-3471 N-3472 N-3473 N-3474 N-3475 N-3476 N-3477 N-3478 N-3479 N-3480 N-3481 N-3482 N-3483 N- 3484 N-3485 N-3486 N- 3487 N-3488 N-3489

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Work detai 1, Petawawa, 1940 B8 Picking up picks and shovels B1 Picking up picks and shovels B3 Picking up picks and shovels B4 Ch i ldren in excavat i ons, Oct. 1940 Picking up picks and shovels B2 Work detai 1, Petawawa, 1940 B9 Work detail, keeping warm at fire Work detail, building fire Work detail, inspecting excavations Work detail, truck with equipment Men at excavations 27/10/1940 Men at excavations, close up Men at excava t ions, 2 Trenches Men at excavations, 3 Men waiting near truck, 20/10/1940 Men waiting, 20/10/1940 Men at excavations, close up, 2 Children with officers in trench Men at excavations, close up, 3 Men at excavations, 4 Men working in trench, 27/10/1940 Men working in trench, 27/10/1940, 2 Men working in trench, 27/10/1940, 3 Men working in trench, 27/10/1940, 4

N-3490 N-349 1 N-3492 N-3493 N-3494 N-3495 N-3496 N-3497 N-3498 N-3499 N-3500 N-3501 N-3502 N-3503 N-3504 N-3505 N-3506 N- 3507 N-3508 N-3509 N-3510 N-3511 N-3512 N-3513 N-3514 N-3515

73 . 1941-1942, A2 Advance Training Centre, Ar tillery

981.22.250 Photograph, with clipping (half-tone), Staff of C. A.T.C. (A-2) Petawawa Camp, Ju l y 28, 1941. Sitters include: Major Ketc hum, Major Brown, Major A. Minnis, Major Sprague, Major Winters, P.M . , Lt. Col. Chris Wolfe, Major Babcock, Major White. N-3516

981.22.251 Photograph, A Tropp, F. Battery, C.A.T.C. (A-2), Petawawa, Jan. 15, 1942. Men posed in battle fatigue. [Pho t ograph torn at upper edge.] N-3517

981.22.252 Photograph alb um, Petawawa, 1942. follows:

Harry Babcock in Goal, Winter 1941-2 Hockey, Officers vs Sergeants, 1 Hockey , Officers vs Sergeants, 2 Hockey, Officers vs Sergeants, 3 Hockey, Officers vs Sergeant s , 4 Hockey, Offi cers vs Sergeants, 5 Hockey, Officers vs Sergeants, 6 Hockey, Officers vs Sergeants, 7 Harry Babcock on Motorcycle, 21/3/1942 F Battery under canvas, [cook tent] F Battery under canvas, [sleeping tent] Lieut. Doe, April 1942, F Bty. Lieut. J.D. Macdonald, April, 1942

Contents as

N-3518 N-3519 N-3520 N-3521 N-3522 N-3523 N-3524 N-3525 N-3526 N-35 27 N-3528 N-3529 N-3530

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Lieut. McKinnon, April, 1942 Lieut. Scribner, April, 1942 Active Draft from F Bty., April 1942 Two soldiers Soldiers working on chest of drawers, 1 Chest of drawers Soldiers working on chest of drawers, 2 Harry Babcock in Brandon

N-3531 N-3532 N-3533 N-3534 N-3535 N-3536 N-3537 N-3538

74. 1943-1944, Officers' Training Centre

981.22.253 Two pages of pencil notes. 11 Reverts to Captain on leaving SOS of OTC . ..

981.22.254 Photograph album, 1943, contents as Battle Drill, Crawling, July 12, 1943 After a Shake off in Clean Water,

Harry Babcock in Vernon B.C., 12/7/43 Vernon B.C., 12 July, 1943 Game He Is. Col. Scott. That ' s 11 Muck 11 Nutter It's Bradey, By Gosh. Crawling in Mud Vernon B.C. Battle Drill. Harry Babcock Caught after a Shower

981.22.255 Photograph, Officers' Training Corp, Brockvi lle, March, 1944. C. T .A.A., 11 C11 Company.

follows: N-3539

N-3540 N-3541 N-3542 N-3543 N-3544 N-3545

N-3546

Photographer: Murray. N-3547

75. 1944 - Officers' Training Centre

981.22.256 Photograph, Ottawa, 11 An Ugly Old Group 11 11 Aug. 1944. N-3548

981.22.257 Carbon copy of letter from Col. Babcock asking to retire from Canadian Army. 15 May, 1945 .

76. 1944 - Personnel Returning

981.22.258 Advance information in reference to Hospital Ship W787. List of names of Canadian Army Personnel returning on Hospital Ship W792. List has been tagged to be re-used as scrap paper . Ref . D.O. Wheeler, Napanee.

77. Scrapbook, Clippings of 1944

981.23.307 Large, untidy scrapbook with contents mostly 1944. Some later. Ref. Gen. A.G.L. McNaughton, repatriation of veterans, war brides.

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981.22.259 This file contained only the copy of a letter from W.M. Alkenbrack re. student militia experience, James G. Mandoles, Napanee. 22 March, 1977.

79. Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, 1967-1978 Officers' Association

981.22.260 Constitution, April, 1967.

981.22.261 Minutes of Annual Mee t ing, 27 May, 1967.

981.22.262 Programme, Dedication of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regimental Memorial, Belleville, Sept. 10, 1967.

981.22 . 263 Minutes of Annual Meeting, 6 April, 1968.

981.22.264 Semi-Annual Executive Report, Oct. 1968.

981.22.265 Invitation to Annual Mee ting, 26 April, 1969.

981.22.266 Minutes of Annual Meeting, 26 April, 1969. Attachment, "Customs and Traditions of Regiment", missing.

981.22 . 267 Minutes of Annual Meeting, 9 May, 1970. Ref. Death of Don Cameron.

981.22.268 Letter from Roy 0. Dulmage, Belleville, Nov. 12, 1973.

981.22.269 Newsletter, fee receipt and membership list, January, 1975.

981 . 22.270 Invitation to Annual General Meeting and Mess Dinner, Peterborough Armoury, 1974.

981.22.271 Newsletter, 6 May, 1975.

981.22.272 Letter from G. Gavin Scott, Treasurer, April 21, 1976 with receipt for dues and membership card.

981.22.273 Newsletter and membership list, March 30, 1976.

981.22.274 President's Report, March 7, 1977.

981.22.275 Newsletter, March 20, 1977

981.22.276 Minutes of Annual General Meeting, May 7, 1977.

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981.22.277 Announcement of Annual General Meeting , 1978.

981.22.278 Invitation to Mess Dinner, 1978.

981.22.279 Agenda, Mess Di nner, 1978.

981.22.280 Clipping, 11 Hasty-Pees command change set for Oct. 8 11 [1978]

981.22.281 Clipping from Whig-Standard, 10 Oct., 1978 ref. change of command, Hastings and Prince Edward. Also references to Col. Duncan Campbel l , Col . John Inrig, Percy Gray, Edwin Hopkins, Wayne Ellsworth, Lt.-Col. Lord John Tweedsmuir.

981.22.282 Constitution and By-Laws

981.22.283 Receipt, 1974

981.22.284 Customs and Traditions of the Regiment, by Lt. Col. K.D.H. Willcocks, C.D.

981.22.285 Membership card, 1976-7

981.23.308 Invitation to AGM Mess Dinner, Agenda, Minutes of AGM (1978). Dated April, 1979.

80. First Canadian Signal Regiment

981.23.309 Clipping, Whig-Standard, 29 Jan. 1976. Change in cap badge.

81. Unidentified Fees Book

981.23.310 Membership lis t and fees book , possibly Napanee Legion. c1944-1945.

BOX 7

These book s contain the service record of members of the active militia, mostly veterans of WW1.

981.23.311 Active milita book, Frontenac Regiment, Headquarters, WW1 and WW2. Book 1



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82. Militia Books, Loose Sheets

981.23.314 Lists of soldiers. One list done on advertisement for Gibbard floor coverings, c1936. Ref. F.H. Purdy.

BOX 8

This box contains a large number of clippings acquired by Col. Babcock during sixty years of collecting. They are divided into files under the headings he assigned to them.

83. Canadian Corp Reunion, 1984 981.22.286 Clippings concerning the Canadian Corp Re-Union, Toronto, August 4, 5, 6, 1934.

84. Flag, Canadian

981.22.287 Clippings concerning Canadian Flag debate, 1964 to 1975.

85. Medals and Decorations

981.22.288 Clippings about Canadian military awards, etc.

86. Remembrance Day

981.22.289 Clippings taken from newspapers on November 11th. Veterans' memories. Traditions of the day. Colour photograph of George Reid, Harold Webster and Howard O'Connor selling poppies outside the [new] Napanee Post Office.

87. Remembrance Day, Old Soldiers' Reunion

981.22.290 Clippings, 1933, 1944, 1959-1969.

88. Remembrance Day, Poems

981.22.291 Poems by John McCrae, Don Crawford, Laurence Binyon, Jerry Potts, Lillian H. Field, Robert P. Thompson, B.H. Fisher, Jerry Walsh.

89. Remembrance Day, 1977

981.22.292 Clippings from 1977 papers.

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90. Ships

981.22.293 Clippings about ships, including Rapids Prince, corvettes, steamer Kingston, steamer Toronto, building of Kingston dry docks. Ref. Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir Richard Cartwright.

91. Victoria Cross

981.22.294 Clipping from Toronto Star, Aug. 16, 1975. Stories of Ernest Smith, George Pearkes, Fred Ti lston, Paul Triquet, John Mahony, David Currie, Raphael Zengel, B.A. Beary, John Foote, Coulson Mitchell, Alexander Brereton, Charles Rutherford and Milton Gregg.

92. Wars, 1735-1759

981.22.295 Clippings, mostly about James Wolfe and about the American Revolution.

93. Wars, American Civil War

981.22.296 Clipping, Toronto Star, 20 Sept., 1975, ref. Fredericksburg, Virginia monuments.

94. Wars, Riel Reb ell ion

981.22.297 Clipping, Toronto Star, 7 June, 1975, about the Battle of Batoche. Ref. Gatling Gun .

95. History of Local Regiments

981.22.298 Article by Wesley Alkenbrack, hi story of various regiments (13 pages). Article by Harry Babcock, "Other Companies in Lennox and Addington and Frontenac Counties" (5 pages) Notes by Col. Babcock re. the 4th Hussars (2 pages).

96. WW1 - General

981.22.299 Col. Babcock's rough notes concerning the first war. A scrapbook, with clippings mounted in a Napanee Collegiate Composition Book (manufactured by A.E. Paul) -contains a diary of major events of WW1, plus biographies of many commanders. Three pages torn from book entitled, My Experiences in the World War. Article by Strome Galloway, about history of the Sam Browne belt.

97. WW1 - Canadians

981 . 22.300 Harry Babcock's notebook, containing memories of experience in trenches. Clippings re. Marguerite Patterson Taylor, Tommy Prince, Mrs. Fred Lloyd, Dr. Harold J. Williamson, the Dumbells, Empress of Scotland. More notes for Col. Babcock's book. Clipping, "The Black

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Watch at Sanctuary Wood". "Canada's Proud Record", by George Drew (Hon.). Clipping, 1920, re. Unknown Soldier. Articles about war artist, Russ Rabjohn, 4th British Dragoons, A. D. Brayman, Tom Rothwell, David Crombie, George Fraser Kerr, John McCrae. Article on handicapped veterans, "The Chastisement of Our Peace is Upon them", by Greg Clark, 1925.

98. WW1, Distinguising Patches

981.22.301 Charts of patches, rank badges and cap badges, 1914-1919.

99. WW1, 1917, Hill 70

981.22.302 Clipping, "Victoria Cross Hill", by D. J. Goodspeed .

100. WW1, 1917, Vimy Ridge

981.22.303 Various clippings re. Battle of Vimy Ridge.

101. WW1, 1917, Passchendale

981.22.304 Various clippings re. Passchendale, incomplete sheet of Col. Babcock's experiences.

102. WW2, General

981 . 22 . 305 Various clippings re. Air Force, Canada in Italy, Vera Lynn, Battle of Britain, VE Day, and biography of Major-General Chris Vokes. Also Col . Babcock's notes, some on a card for James Taylor, MPP.

103. WW2, General, 2

981.22.306 Various clippings re. D-Day, Cliff Bowering's memories, 40th Battery, Conn Smythe, internment of Japanese in B.C.

104. WW2, Conscription

981.22.307 Various clippings concerning conscription, including ref. to Pierre Trudeau, Jack Pickersgill, Louis St. Laurent, Charles G. Power, Col. James Layton Ralston.

105. WW2, Normandy

981.22 . 308 Clipping, article by Dick Brown from WhigStandard Magazine, Nov. 9, 1974.

106. WW2, Dieppe

981.22.309 Clippings about Dieppe.

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107. WW2, Salvation Army

981.22.310 Clipping on Salvation Army dated Nov. 12, 1976. Col. Babcock's notes taken from book by Daw son, ref. religion and war.

108. WW2, D-Day, 1944

981.22.311 Longer articles on D-Day. Ref. to Scouting on verso of one from Beaver .

109. Korean War

981.22.312 Clipping about James Stone and other Canadians.

110. World War 3, Fear of

981.22 .313 Clipping from Toronto Star, Sept. 10, 1978, forecasting war with Russia.

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111. The Legion (1) 981.22.314 Supplement to Napanee Beaver, Oct. 6, 1976, 11 Golden Anniversary, Royal Canadian Legion .. Clippings, Newsletter, May, 1980. Music for Legion Anthem (photocopy, programme for Memorial Banquet, Napanee , Nov. 11, 1975. Copy of letter from Harry Babcock, recommending Napanee Legion members for mention in despatches, 1979. Ref. George Fraser Kerr. Also: Copies of letters, list of Leg ion chattels, clippings, from 1933, 1937 and 1938. Copy of 11 Submissions and Recommendations presented by the Canadian Lgion, dealing with the Problem of the Un employed Ex-Service Men in Canada .. , Ottawa, March , 1935.

112. The Legion (2) 981.22.315 Copies of magazine, The Legion, programmes for religious services, membership cards etc.

113. The Legion, Remembrance Banquets

981.22.316 Form letter, 1968. Programmes 1959, 1966, 1968, 970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979 (2) Signed napkins, 1968, 1974. Napkin, 1976.

114. An Act to Amend the Veterans • Allowance Act, Bi 11 C-28, 1979

981.22.317 Col. Babcock's annotated copy, plus for m 1 etter from Bi 11 Vankoughnet.

115. Douglas Alkenbrack, M.P.

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981.22.318 Clippings on Bruce Alkenbrack, 1975-1978. Newsletter from Alkenbrack, Feb ruary, 1977. Excerpts from Speeches, Apr. 4, 1966 - Oct. 19 , 1973 Letter from Jim Eadie to Alkenbrack, publi s hed in

Beaver, annotated by Col. Babcock, June 18, 1975 .

981.22.319 Photograph, portrait of Alkenbrack by Van's Studio, Ottawa, as published in Napanee Beaver. N-3549

116. James Taylor, MPP

Correspondence between James Taylor and Haro ld Babcock, as follows: 981.22.320 Taylor to Babcock, Nov. 18, 1971

Ref. thanks for help with election 981.22.321 Taylor to Mrs. G.M. Bald ry, Sept. 17, 197 4 .

Ref. Blue Cross Coverage 981.22.322 Taylor to Babcock, Oct. 21, 1974

Ref. Anniversary, Mr & Mrs Vernon Smith 981 . 22.323 Taylor to Babcock, March 6, 1975

Ref. Richard MacDonald 981.22.324 Taylor to Babcock, July 28, 1975

Ref. sale of lottery tickets 981.22.325 Taylor to Babcock, Jan . 29, 1976 .

Ref. meeting of Area Caucas. Margin notes by Babcock. 981.22.326 Taylor to Babcock, May 10, 1976

Ref. Col. Babcock's hospitalization . 981.22.327 Taylor to Mrs. George Mandoles, Oct. 5,

1976, Ref. Education Act of Ontario 981.22.328 Taylor to Babcock, Dec. 1, 1976

Ref. making riding aware of his activities, U.T. D.C. 981.22.329 Taylor to Babcock, Dec. 15, 1976

Ref. accommodations for Senior Citizens 981.22.330 Taylor to Babcock, Jan. 18, 1977.

Ref. invitation 981.22.331 Taylor to Donald Benn, Jan. 25, 1977

Ref. patronage appointment 981.22.332 Taylor to Babcock, Feb . 16, 1977

Ref. social assistance, etc. 981.22.333 Babcock to Taylor, Feb . 19, 1977

Ref. Mrs. Catherine Beazer, patronage appointment 981.22.334 Taylor to Babcock, March 9, 19 77

Ref. social services, upcoming election 981.22.335 Taylor to Babcock, March 16, 1977

Ref. opinion polls, election campaign. 981.22.336 Taylor to Babcock, April 1, 1977

Ref. Riding association, Elections Expenses Act . 981.22.336.1 Taylor to Babcock, May 30th, ?

Ref. application for piggery at Hay Bay

981.22.337 "Rem arks made by the Honourable James Taylor , Minister for Community and Social Services, at the announcement of the UTDC Urban Transit Test and Development Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Nov. 23, 19 76"

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981.22.338 11 ln Session 11, Report from Queen's Park by

Ontario Progressive Conservative Caucus, 1979.

981.22.339 11 Momentum 11 (P.C. Party) Jan. 1977

11 Reporting Progress in Prince-Edward-Lennox 11 as follows: 981.22.340 October, 1974 981.22.341 March, 1975 981.22.342 March, 1975 (2nd) 981.22.343 May, 1976 981.22.344 October 8, 1976 981.22.345 Undated

981.22.346 Card with Col Babcock's notes on military career of Alfred Edward Taylor, WW1.

981.22.347 Collection of clippings re. James Taylor. 1971

981.22.348 Collection of clippings, 1972



981.22.351 Clippings, Wm. Davis visit to Napanee, 1976

981.22.352 Clippings, 1977-78.

981.22.353 Clipping, Whig, June 10' 1977. Election results.

981.22.354 Clipping, Beaver, June 15, 1977. Election results.

117. The Progressive Conservative Party, 1978

981.22.355 PC Research Office: 11 The Columnists Opinions 11,

Apri 1 24, 1978.

118. Elections, 1978, Napanee

981.22.356-358 Maps, marked with wards.

981.22.359 Voters' list, Napanee, 1978. Indexed by Col. Babcock.

119. Progressive Conservative Party, 1979

981.22.360 Photocopy of part of a letter to Alan ? from Leslie Frost?, Premier of Ontario, Dec. 6, 1970, ref. resignation.

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981.22.361 Research Office of the Official Opposition, 11 Press Review .. , 2/5//1979. Ref. Federal politics.

981.22.362 Col. Babcock•s rough notes concerning advertisements placed in Napanee Beaver.

120. Later Activities

Clippings, as follows: 9 8 1 . 2 2 . 3 6 3 11 I t • s E 1 ~t i o n T i me 11

, N a p a n e e B e a v e r , M a r c h 1 2 , 1958. Ref. Mrs. J. Earl MorrisonHarry Babcock, I.H. Burley. 981.22 . 364 Article on Anna McGill, 1974. 981.22.365 11 0ver There .. , Beaver, April 1, 1976. Ref. Col. Babcock speaking at NDSS. Stacey Babcock and Evelyn Starn. 981.22.366 11 Group Tours Napanee River Watershed 11

, Beaver, 7 July, 1976. Ref. L&A Historical Society. 981.22.367 11 Active in Community Life, Couple Wed 50 Years 11

• 50th Anniversary, Col. & Mrs. Babcock. 981.22.368 11 Politics and Daily Shift Work Keep. Col. Babcock Fit at 75 11

, Beaver, April 19, 1972. 3 copies.

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121. Boy Scouts, (1st Napanee Scout Troup), General

981.22.369 Part of old record sheet, showing boys• progress in scouting, Napanee, 1922.

122. Scouts, 1915

981.22.370 Record sheet for Perry Wallace, Napanee, for year 1915 .

123. Scouts, 1919

981.22.371 Record sheet for Stewart Percy, Napanee, for year 1919.

124. Scouts, 1921-1922

981.22.372 Attendance and dues sheets for 1921-1922. [ 18 sheets]

981.22.373 Record sheets for scouts, 1921. Ref. Maurice Tierney, Robert Rennie, Horace Lucas, Dona ld Huyck, Jim Carr, Bill Carr, Ernest Gibbard, Charles Walters, Billie Templeton, Ralph Vanalstine, Jim Daly, Cecil Harriso n, Harry LeRoy Babcock.

981.22.374 Record sheets for scouts, 1922. Ref. Earl Alkenbrack, Arthur Grass, Wm. VanDusen, Durwood Conway, Donald Caton, Robert Hewitt.

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981.22.375 Diary of activities of 1st Napanee Scout Troop, March 1921 -April 1922.

981.22.376 Three pages of diagrams assembled by cut and paste - things to build while camping.

125. Scouts, 1923

981.22.377 Attendance and dues sheets, 1923.

981.22.378 Photograph, with negative, Napa nee Cubs at 11 the Eddy 11 on the Napanee River, southwest of Yarker, 1923. Two pages of notes identifying boys and those who died in WW2. Ref.Gib Howitt, Arthur Thompson, Mi ss Helen Herrington (Cubmaster), Ron LeMaistre, Gilbert Seymour, Bill Webb, Tom Webb, Russell Stevens, Jim Pe rry, Jim Moffat, Tom Moffat, Wm. Howitt, Harold Webster, Fred Ballard, Harry Robinson, ? Perry.

126. Scouts, 1924

981.22.379 Notebook of Harry Babcock, taken to Scoutmasters • Camp, Ottawa, June, 1924.

981.22 .380 Record sheets, 1st Napan ee, 1924. Ref. Jack Grange, Wm. M. Howitt, James H. Moffat, Tom Webb , Paul Stevenson, Benjamin Davey, Robert Fair, Eyvel Loucks, Robert Stalker, William Fair, Colbor ne Herrington

127. Scouts, 1926-1928

981.22.381 Record sheet, Douglas Emb ury, 1926.

981 . 22 . 382 Record sheets, James Tompkins and Iva l D. Barrager, 1928.

128. Scouts, 1931-1933

981.22.383 Record sheet, Garett Joy, 1930.

981.22.384 Record sheets, 1931. Ref. Arthur Thompson, James McGee, Harry T. Pawson.

981 . 22.385 Record sheets, 1932. Ref. Douglas Exley, Herbert Coons, Lorne G. Coons, Willie Coons, Ho ward o•connor.

981 . 22.386 Record sheets, 1933. Re f. Lloyd Orser, Donald Pawson, James McCracken, John Russell, He rbert Hayes, Ronald Smith, Raymond Vick, Morley Mcllwaine, Reginald Vick, John Huston, Walter Sills.

981.22.387 Attendance and dues, 1933.

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