One small 4x7 mm sepia toned photograph of Sam Steele glued onto a cardborad folder and tucked into front of diary.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to SBS in England. Harwood comments on Sam's visit with Rev. R. Stewart Patterson, discusses staff courses, and talks about conscription in Canada, etc. 3 sheets and envelope.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp, June 6, 1915
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg writing to SBS in Montreal, Quebec. This is an emotional letter, with Marie expressing her fears about Harwood possibly enlisting with the army corps to fight in World War 1. 2 pp. and envelope.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS in [Quebec]; 2 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England, dated August 8th, 1915.
Sans titreHandwritten letter form Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England, dated August 3rd, 1915. Enclosed with the letter is a news artilce.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp in Kent England, dated August 1st, 1915.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Marie in Winnipeg to SBS at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England, dated July 4th, 1915. Enclosed with the letter are two news clippings (re. Captain Mackenzie and an obituary for James McDougall).
Sans titreThis leaflet, originally inserted in a First World War military book, asks the question: “Which book will you buy for the blind man?” and features a color illustration of a blind man being handed a braille book. On verso, there is a printed appeal from C. Arthur Pearson, Honorary Treasurer of the newly established National Institute for the Blind, asking for donations to fund the purchase of equipment to bring down the cost of printing braille books. On the bottom of the page is a place to write your name, address, and amount pledged for the Institute. C. Arthur Pearson was a noted publisher, writer and newspaper man, but began to lose his sight due to glaucoma in 1908. He published his Pearson’s Easy Dictionary in braille in 1912, and became President of the National Institute for the Blind in 1914. He was a successful fundraiser for the Institute as these leaflets might attest to, increasing the income from £8,000 to £360,000 in only eight years. Pearson went on to establish the St. Dunstan’s Home for soldiers blinded in the First World War, where men were offered vocational training in an effort to help them regain their independence and return to the workforce.
Sans titreA printed business card for Lieut-Col. J. Hilliard Rorke, Officer Commanding 248th O.S. Bn. C.E.F.
The 248th Battalion, which was authorized on 1 May 1917 as the '248th "Overseas" Battalion, CEF',33 embarked for Great Britain on 2 June 1917.34 Its personnel were absorbed by the '8th Reserve Battalion, CEF' on 21 June 1917 to provide reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field.35 The battalion was disbanded on 15 September 1917.36
Sans titreHand-written letter in which SBS discusses what will happen if he is not allowed to serve with the Canadian Forces in France.
Sans titreHandwriiten letter from Harwood at Headquarters, 188th Infantry Batallion in France to his family where he describes the war as "hell"; 2 pp and envelope.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Flora in France to her parents in Folkestone, England. Flora sends New Year's greetings, and writes about the activities that are taking place where she is, and speaks of her desire to go to Brittany. 4 pp.
Sans titreTelegraph sent to Marie Steele in Winnipeg from SBS in Folkestone, England.
Sans titreWarwick, F.J. and M.B. Cantar. “First Aid” to the Injured and Sick: An Advanced Ambulance Handbook. 8th ed. Edited by A.C. Tunstall. Bristol: John Wright & Sons Ltd., 1913. (signed by S.B.S on title page)
Sans titreVon Bernhardi, Freiherr. Translated by G.T.M. Bridges. Cavalry in War and Peace. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1910. (signed by S.B.S with position and date, and also signed ‘S.B. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)
Sans titreSmith, Henry. The Rifle Shot’s Manual. London: William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1900.
Sans titreSolano, E. John, ed. Field Entrenchments: Spadework for Riflemen. Imperial Army Series. London: John Murray, 1915.
Sans titreUnited States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. Drill Regulations for Cavalry. Rev. ed. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1909. (signed by S.B.S with name and date)
Sans titreUnited States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. United States Army Transport Service Regulations. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. (stamped ‘With Compliments of Provincial Library Manitoba’ on inside cover)
Sans titreUnited States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. Field Service Regulations. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. (stamped on inside cover: “With Compliments of Provincial Library Manitoba)
Sans titreRimington, M. F. Our Cavalry. London: McMillan and Co., Limited, 1912. (‘S.B. Steele’ signed in book by Marie Steele)
Sans titreSatow, Ernest. A Guide to Diplomatic Practice. Vol. I. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1917. (signed: ‘S.B. Steele Shorncliffe Kent, England 29th June 1917’)
Sans titreRaker, S.M. Notes on Musketry Training for use by Instructors. London: W.S. Paine & Co., 1915.
Sans titreSatow, Ernest. A Guide to Diplomatic Practice. Vol. II. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1917. (signed: ‘S.B. Steele Shorncliffe Kent, 1917’; paper book cover ripped and part missing)
Sans titreSherston, J. and L.J. Shadwell. Tactics Applied to Schemes: With Numerous Solutions to Tactical Schemes and 16 Maps. Vol. !. Text. 4th ed. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1905. (signed by S.B.S. with name, title and date)
Sans titreSherston, J. and L.J. Shadwell. Tactics Applied to Schemes: With Numerous Solutions to Tactical Schemes and 16 Maps. Vol. !!. Maps. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1905. (signed by S.B.S. with name, title and date (1909))
Sans titreProfessors of the University of Toronto. The Canadian Soldier’s Manual for French and German. The Gift of St. Andrew’s Brotherhood Canteen Committee. Toronto: Camp Chaplain’s Office, Concentration Camp, 1915.
Sans titreMurray, Stewart L. The Reality of War: An Introduction to “Clausewitz”. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1909. (signed by S.B.S with name, place (Winnipeg) and date (19 March 09)
Sans titrePollard, W.D.J. Skeleton Operation Orders. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1913. (signed by ‘S.B. Steele, Major Gen Comg Shorncliffe, Kent’)
Sans titrePope, E.W. The Canadian Officer’s Guide to the Study of Military Law. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1916. (an inscription at the front of the book reads: ‘To Major Gen’l S.B. Steele C.B. M.V.O. from E.W. Pope 31 July 1916’)
Sans titreMinistere de la Guerre. Instruction Provisoire sur le Canon de 37 M/M 1916 T.R. [France]: Ministere de la Guerre, 30 Mai 1916.
Sans titreMoffitt, F.W. Infantry Field Work: Lectures to Non-Commissioned Officers. 3rd ed. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed S.B.S with name and title)
Sans titre[Minister of Militia and Defence]. [The Militia List.] Ottawa: Department of Militia and Defence, 191[4]. (front and back cover missing; book signed in front ‘S.B. Steele DOC 10’)
Sans titreMinister of Militia and Defence. The King’s Regulations and Orders for The Canadian Militia. Ottawa: Department of Militia and Defence, 1917.
Sans titreMonsenergue, Colonel. Translated by E. Louis Spiers. Cavalry Tactical Schemes: A Series of Practical Exercises for Cavalry. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1914. (inscribed ‘Major Genl Steele C.B., M.V.O. [OC] with very kind regards from F. Bennett [Goldney] Aug 1915, Shornclyffe’)
Sans titreJennings-Bramly, H. The Execution of Infantry Entrenchments: and Notes on Various considerations Affecting Them. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1908. (signed twice by S.B.S with name, title, and place (Winnipeg, Canada))
Sans titreLegge, R.F. Guide to Promotion for Officers in Subject (a) (i) (Regimental Duties). 5th ed. Aldershot: Gale & Polden, Ltd., Wellington Works, 1915. (signed ‘S.B. Steele’ by Marie Steele, and signed by SBS with name and title)
Sans titreKiesling, von Hans. Translated by The General Staff, War Office. Operation Orders: A Technical Study. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1910. (signed twice by S.B.S with year, and also twice signed ‘H.E. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)
Sans titreMasefield, John. The Old Front Line or the Beginning of the Battle of the Somme. London: William Heinemann, 1917.
Sans titreKennedy, H.G. ed. History of the 101st Regiment Edmonton Fusiliers: Allied with the royal Munster Fusiliers 1908-1913. [Edmonton]: Pierce & Kennedy, 191[4]. (burgundy vinyl cover inscribed in gold lettering’ Col. S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O. D.O.C., M.D. NO. 10 Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg Compliments Lieut.-Colonel W.F.W. Carstairs)
Sans titreHamley, Edward Bruce. The Operations of War Explained and Illustrated. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1914. (signed S.B. Steele, Nov. 1909 in front of book, and signed twice more, once by SBS and once by Marie Steele)
Sans titreJames, W. H. Modern Strategy: An Outline of the Principles Which Guide the Conduct of Campaigns to Which is Added a Chapter on Modern Tactics. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1914. (signed by S.B. Steele)
Sans titreHornby, M.L. How to March. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915.
Sans titre“Grenadier” [pseud.]. Notes on Elementary Field Training: Part 1. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed by S.B.S in centre of book)
Sans titreHale, Lonsdale. What to Observe and How to Report It. 8th ed. London: High Rees, Ltd., 1906. (signed in front by S.B.Steele, Major Gen.)
Sans titre“Grenadier” [pseud.]. Notes on Elementary Field Training: Part II. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed ‘S.B.Steele Major Gen. at front of book)
Sans titre“Grenadier” [pseud.]. Some Notes on Artillery: Considered from an Infantry Standpoint. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed twice by S.B.S with name and title)
Sans titreHaking, R.C.B. Staff Rides and Regimental Tours. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1908. (signed by S.B.S with name and title)
Sans titre[Great Britain. War Office]. Manual of Military Law. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1914. (stamped District Officer Commanding Military District No. 10 Jun 15 1914, and the initials D.O.C. also written on page)
Sans titre[Great Britain. War Office]. Staff Manual. War. Provisional. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1912. (signed by ‘S.B. Steele Major Genl’)
Sans titreGreat Britain. War Office. Training and Maneuvre Regulations. London: Published by Authority, 1913.
Sans titreGreat Britain. War Office. Infantry Training: 4-Company Organizations. London: Published by Authority, 1914.
Sans titreGreat Britain. War Office. General Staff. Bayonet Training. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1916. (signed by S.B.S.; front cover is loose)
Sans titreGreat Britain. War Office. Handbook of the 18-PR. QF. Gun. Land Service. London: Published by Authority, 1915.
Sans titre[Great Britain. War Office]. Handbook of the Range=Finder Infantry, No. 2. (Barr & Stroud). 31-5 Inches Base. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1916. (signed by ‘S.B. Steele’)
Sans titre[Great Britain. War Office]. Dress Regulations for the Officers of the Army (Including the Militia). London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1904. (loose page and tearing of cover at binding)
Sans titreGreat Britain. Army. Instruction in Bayonet Fighting. London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 190[8]. (stamped on front cover: District Officer Commanding Mil’y Dist. No. 13”)
Sans titreGreat Britain. Army. Manual of Physical Training. 1908. Reprint, London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1914. (signed twice by S.B.S with name and title)
Sans titre[Great Britain. War Office]. Encampments Made Easy: In Accordance with Combined Training and Manual of Military Engineering, Together with Details of Pitching and Striking Tents and Marquees. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Limited, 1903. (inscribed “with the author’s compliments Jan. 1915”)
Sans titreGreat Britain. War Office. Cavalry Training. 1912. Reprint, London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1915. (signed twice by S.B.S with name and title)
Sans titreGreat Britain. War Office. Field Service Regulations: Part II. 1909. Reprint, London: His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1913. (‘D.O.C. M.D. 10 written on title page)
Sans titreFerguson, D. How to Become a Drill Instructor. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1908.
Sans titreGilbert, Gerald. The Evolution of Tactics. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1907. (inscribed on inside front cover: ‘To Col SB Steele, C.B.M.V.O. with the seasons best wishes [A…] Xmas ’08; also signed ‘S.B. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)
Sans titreGreat Britain. Army. Aids to Manoeurvre Duties. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1905.
Sans titreSmall published volume: Fuller, Captain J.F.C. Training Soldiers for War. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd. 1914
Sans titreGall, H.R. Questions and Answers on “Field Service Regulations Part 1 (Operations) 1909”. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1910. (signed on inside cover: ‘SB Steele 24.6.12’)
Sans titreDenison, George T. Soldiering in Canada. Toronto: George N. Morang and Company (Limited), 1900. (dedicated to S.B.S by author)
Sans titreCoddington, F.J.O. The Young Officer’s Guide to Military Law. London: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1916. (signed by S.B.S with name and [title])
Sans titreCollins, G.R.N. Pocket Manual of Military Law and Procedure. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1916. (inscribed ‘with compliments of G.R.N. Collins’)
Sans titreDemangel, J. Questions and Answers on Tactics: For Examinations for Promotion, Staff College Etc. 12th ed. London: A. Bradford, 1907. (signed twice by S.B. Steele, and includes title: DOC 10 & 13, dated 1st April, 1909)
Sans titreDenison, George T. A History of Cavalry From the Earliest Times: With Lessons for the Future. 2nd ed. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1913. (inscribed to Colonel S.B. Steele C.B. “with the compliments of The Author”; Marie Steele has also written both Harwood Steele’s and S.B. Steele’s names in the front of the book)
Sans titreDelme-Radcliffe, C. and J.W. Lewis. A Territorial Army in Being: A Practical Study of the Swiss Militia. London: John Murray, 1908.
Sans titreBrett, Maurice V. Maxims of War. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1905. (signed ‘SB Steele 1st Sept 1912 and signed both Harwood Steele and S.B. Steele by Marie Steele at front of book)
Sans titreBacon, E.V. A Chart of the New Company Drill with Explanatory Diagrams and Notes. London: Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1915. (signed by S.B.S with name and title)
Sans titreAylmer, F.J. Protection in War. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees Ltd., 1912. (signed by S.B.S.)
Sans titreBennett-Goldney, Francis. The First Arrivals of Wounded at Folkestone Pier and the Early Importance and Developments of the Bevan Military Hospital at Sandgate. London: William Clowes and Sons. Limited, 191[7]. (inscribed on front cover: ‘For dear Mrs. Steele with love from the Authors Francis Bennett-Goldney June 1917’)
Sans titreBirchall, A.P. Rapid Training of a Company for War. London: Gale & Polden Limited, 1914. (inscribed “with the author’s compliments Jan. 1915”)
Sans titreAltham, E.A. Maps Illustrating the Principles of War. London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1914. (book)
Sans titreAltham, E.A. The Principles of War Historically Illustrated. London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1914. (book)
Sans titreAn Army Schoolmaster. Guide to Official Letter Writing, Orders, &c. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. Vol. 24. Chatham: Gale and Polden, Brompton Works, 18[86]. (signed ‘S.B. Steele Macleod May/92’ in front of book)
Sans titreAn Instructor. Rapid Training of Recruits: A Practical Scheme. London: Gale & Polden, Ltd., 1916. (missing spine, unattached front cover)
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