WW1 Named Canadian Soldiers Killed In Action Photographs Brothers Alwyn Quebec
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:16159284 |
For auction is a lot of original photo postcards and memorial information for three WW1 CEF Canadian soldiers who were killed in action. Two of these soldiers were brothers from Alwin Quebec.
1. Private Arthur Derby- 2 photo postcards with information on back and one photo with a fellow soldier also named on back. One memorial card and an original grave photograph from the Director of Graves Registration & Enquiries. Died December 1916. 73 Regiment 2. Private George Derby, 20th Bn,... died 11 October 1918-original photo postcard with information written on back. 3. Private Asa Arnold Quick, Alberta Regiment, aged 21 years old when killed in action 9 April 1917. Original photo postcard with information written on back.
These photos were previously bought with the intent to donate to the Canadian War Museum. Unfortunately after two years of waiting after the offer of donation was submitted we are moving and can no longer hold these photographs. Apparently the collections office has been far behind on accepting donations for some time. These photos have been preserved digitally through Find A Grave in the hopes that family may have the opportunity to see these photographs and make copies.
All material is preserved in acid free sleeves and in excellent condition.
Shipping is USPS Priority Mail and/or Int’l Priority Flat Rate Envelope.
1. Private Arthur Derby- 2 photo postcards with information on back and one photo with a fellow soldier also named on back. One memorial card and an original grave photograph from the Director of Graves Registration & Enquiries. Died December 1916. 73 Regiment 2. Private George Derby, 20th Bn,... died 11 October 1918-original photo postcard with information written on back. 3. Private Asa Arnold Quick, Alberta Regiment, aged 21 years old when killed in action 9 April 1917. Original photo postcard with information written on back.
These photos were previously bought with the intent to donate to the Canadian War Museum. Unfortunately after two years of waiting after the offer of donation was submitted we are moving and can no longer hold these photographs. Apparently the collections office has been far behind on accepting donations for some time. These photos have been preserved digitally through Find A Grave in the hopes that family may have the opportunity to see these photographs and make copies.
All material is preserved in acid free sleeves and in excellent condition.
Shipping is USPS Priority Mail and/or Int’l Priority Flat Rate Envelope.
