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Ketchen, H.D.B.
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Military Correspondence - Incoming / Outgoing
2008.1.3.3.1.1.93 · File · 10-12 Sep. 1914
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel at Valcartier Camp, established as part of the mobilization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the onset of the First World War; includes correspondence around questions of who will command what in terms of Canadian Contingents fighting in the War; personal correspondence concerning questions around the leadership and training of forces; a telegram about poor quality horses and SBS’s request that he not be sent back to Valcartier; telegrams to Major Ketchen about Harwood Steele’s proposed military enlistment, etc. Handwritten; typewritten

 Ketchen, H.D.B.
French and Belgian Troop Reports
2008.1.3.3.3.26 · Item · 1916-1917; [1969]
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

French and Belgian Troop Reports Reports on campaign operations in France and Belgium sent to SBS for his information; includes information on the Battles of St Eloi, The Somme, and Vimy Ridge; includes an explanatory note written by Harwood Steele [ca. 1969]. Typewritten

 Ketchen, H.D.B.