Casualty Return forms relating to "A" Squad based out of British Columbia.
Draft typed article, on the Legion of Frontiersmen marked "for publication" along with associated papers.
Correspondence and documentation relating to the Legion from 1934.
x2 Official Legion Rules and Orders handbooks: one from 1952, the other from 1962.
Booklet on Police procedures.
This series is composed of ephemeral items such as clippings, greetings cards, etc relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, the Canadian Division.
Various clippings, lists, pamphlets, certificates, and a songbook, "March of the Frontiersmen."
Assorted clippings, photocopied documents, related notes and correspondence, envelopes.
Seventh Brigade, Vancouver, B.C. "The following photographs are small reproductions of a greeting folder sent out by the original Vancouver Command in nineteen hundred and ten. The Command after the First Great War became "J" Squadron, paying direct to London, England. On the formation of the Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen, the Squadron became headquarters of the Seventh Brigade."
Stereoscope card: "War of the Nations: Frontiersmen approaching the Ruvu river, German East Africa." Contains envelope.
Various photographs relating to Lt. Col. John T Minarik.
Stamp titled: "J Boily Photographe, Camp Valcartier, Qué."
Titled "Countess Mountbatten's Own. The authentic Legion of Frontiersmen with unbroken lineage from 1904."
Vol IX of the Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen Official Gazette - Year Book.
Tarnished metallic "LF" badge.
Decorative medal with Legion motto "God Guard Thee" on Union Jack patterned background.
x2 military style brimmed Legion caps with crest inscribed "God Guard Thee"; x1 Stetson.
Correspondence to and from Fred Aylott and Arthur Thurston, 1977 - 1979.
Printed notice to all Legion Commands, Divisions, and Affiliated Commands and Units drawing attention to a Fraudulent group calling itself the "Independent Manchester Unit" and clarifying that they are in no way affiliated with the Legion.
Various bound typed and handwritten correspondence, labelled "Ex Council EC/3."
Letter from S/Sgt. AJ Yeomanson to Brig. PS Fitchett regarding Legion finances.
Roger Pocock's pocket diary, containing daily notes about his activities, 1909.
Roger Pocock's pocket diary, containing daily notes about his activities, 1911.
Certificate of enrollment (x2) and receipt.
Clippings, membership lists, draft documents, ephemera.
"Soldier" Magazine.
Contains issue 133, 143 (x2 copies).
General correspondence to, from, or relating to New Zealand command.
This series is composed of ephemeral items such as clippings, greetings cards, etc relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, the New Zealand Division.
This series is composed of periodicals, journals, and magazines published either by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to the New Zealand Division.
Contains vols XXVIII.3, XXVIII.4, XXVIII.5, XXVIII.6.
This series is composed of assorted physical objects either created by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to the New Zealand Division.
This series is composed of correspondence to or from individuals located in Australia.
Correspondence relating to the Thirlwell matter, in which a dispute between several Australia Command Frontiersmen resulted in significant conflict.
Several photographs and correspondence to and from Paul Fitchett, Australian Command records officer, regarding the location and identification of several men in said photographs.
This series is composed of the personal papers of members of the Legion of Frontiersmen who were based out of the Australian Division.
This series is composed of periodicals, journals, and magazines published either by or relating to the Legion of Frontiersmen with relation to the Australian Division.
Contains vols 1.93, 1.94, 2.92, 44.11.
The Legion of Frontiersmen operate in many divisions across the countries of the Commonwealth. This sub fonds is composed of material geographically related to activities outside of the major areas of operation for the Legion, and is divided into series broken down by item type.
"Walter Kirton bearing the white flag at the demand for the Surrender of Johannesburg. May 1900." Inscribed Walter Kirton. 26th January 1905.
Police compilation of press cuttings: "Savage attack on Police picket by Infuriated mob of Mill Strikers."
"Sketch map of Bombay, 1925."
Small scrapbook titled "The World Flight of the Legion of Frontiersmen" consisting of glued in news clippings and photographs.
Two dinner menus titled: Dinner in honor of Commander Roger Pocock..." given by the Adventurers Club of Los Angeles, California, August 29th, 1923. Both menus have a written message on the back covers by [?] Russell.
Album titled: "The Disastrous Cruise of the S.Y. Frontiersman" June to November, 1923. Compiled by G. Yardley Wilmot and composed of photographs, news clippings, and various ephemera related to the S.Y. Frontiersman established to support the World Flight Expedition of Captain Norman Macmillan and Captain Geoffrey H. Malins.
"Voyage of the S.Y. Frontiersman: London to Los Angeles via the Panama Canal."
The Independent Overseas Command (IOC) was considered a breakaway group that was formed in 1927. Initially called the Independent Overseas Legion of Frontiersmen and later in 1931 it was changed to the Imperial Overseas Legion of Frontiersmen.
Explores the relationship between the Scouts and the Legion of Frontiersmen.
Frontiersmen. Includes correspondence, historical summaries, photocopies of photographs and documents.
Historical summary written by Geoff Pocock; 3 pieces of email correspondence.
"LOF Commands in Canada, 1905-1918" and "UFA Home Guard" both by BW Shandro.
March 23, 1906 document by Roger Pocock, Acting Secretary: "The Legion of Frontiersmen." London; includes list of members, 'The Scheme of the Legion', and Form of Application for Membership.
2 photocopies of "Legion of Frontiersmen Edmonton City Archives: News clips and Letters, compiled by Barry William Shandro, September 2002."
"The Egypt and Sudan Command" from Legion of Frontiersmen History and Archives Section.
Corporate Search March 21, 2002; Historical Land Search February 28, 2002.
Legion of Frontiersmen Anti-Gas Examination; chart of Chemical Warfare Agents; "Official Programme - Air Defense and Protection Against Chemical Warfare. Display given by the Legion of Frontiersmen co-operating with St. John's Ambulance Brigade. Heston Airport."
3rd Annual statement of accounts, August 1909; Legion leaflet, December, 1907; Legion pamphlet ca 1906; two different membership application forms ca early 1900s; 1st Annual Report, June 1907; Legion pamphlet titled "A Forecast", December, 1907; Legion Northern Commands Monthly Gazette, February, 1907; regulations pamphlet, 1908; correspondence to and from EC Wragge regarding the Legion, 1909-1910.
Dress regulations, 1910; information/summary of different Canadian regiments; badge information; records of searches in NAC; Star Weekly clipping/photocopy, 1939; loose back covers of Gazettes; postcard with no address, name illegible.
Civil Commission of EC Wragge as Honorary Organizing Officer of the Legion of Frontiersmen in Nelson, BC 8 April, 1907; letters and telegrams to and from EC Wragge, August 1914; minutes of 1st General Meeting, 1 July, 1908; application for entry, Joseph Holland August, 1914; x2 membership lists, 1909-1910; Legion pamphlet, 1906.
Photograph, Legion conference in Auckland, 1915; The Graham Burling Files, part one; "A" Squadron, Auckland monthly newsletter accompanied by letter from FF Rainbow to BW Shandro, 2001-2002; New Zealand "Frontiersman" XXX.11 accompanied by letter from Arthur Lennan to BW Shandro, March 2002; correspondence to BW Shandro from Alan Bailey, 25 October, 2001; correspondence to Arthur Lennan, Alan Bailey, R Potter, Will Shandro, Brian Tarpey, and Ron Rianbow from Geoff Pocock; correspondence to Will Shandro from Graham Burling.
Original copies of documents relating to BW Shandro's personal reference collection.
Biographical information regarding Stanley Winther Caws, first organizer of the Legion in Canada.
Various documents detailing Frontiersmen and their participation in the First World War.
Vol 15, nos 9 through 12 (bound as a single issue); vol 17, nos 6, 8, 9; vol 18, no 6.
Complete run.
Complete run.
Nos 3 and 4 (x3 copies) One copy appears to be various pieces of different issues stapled together under the no 4 cover.
No 3 (x2 copies)
Nos 4 (x2 copies), 5, and 6.
No 3 (x4 copies).
No 6 (x2 copies).
Nos 1, 3, and 4 (x2 copies).
"Forgotten as Becomes a Frontiersman" by Geoffrey A. Pocock; The Frontiersman's Pocket-Book, by Roger Pocock.
The Frontiersmen Collection is organized by country—Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, and India—and includes correspondence, financial and legal records, meeting minutes, newsletters, and a variety of military forms, as well as photographs, maps, banners, and medals. It is home to the official Charter Certificate for the founding of the Legion of Frontiersmen Canadian Division, whose headquarters are located in Edmonton. The highlight of the collection is a group of nine field diaries penned by Roger Pocock dated 1905-1917. This collection is closely related to several others housed in Bruce Peel Special Collections, specifically the Sir Samuel Benfield Steele Family Archive and the Roger Pocock Archive. It continues to grow thanks to ongoing donations.
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