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2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
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Two copies of a photograph likely depicting a group of individuals gathered during a reception celebrating the opening of a new local Legion Hall that took place following the outdoor investiture ceremony at which Major John Gartshore Martin received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). From left to right, the individuals pictured are Jessie Gartshore Martin; Margaret Alexander, Countess Alexander of Tunis; Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and 17th Governor General of Canada; Gerald E. Eastman, law partner of John Gartshore Martin; and an unknown individual.
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On Saturday, May 31, 1947, Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, attended an outdoor investiture ceremony in Victoria Park, Kitchener. During the event, twenty‑five officers and men were decorated by Alexander, then serving as Governor General of Canada, including Major John Gartshore Martin, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). After the investiture ceremony, Alexander proceeded to the newly opened Legion Hall, where he unveiled a stained‑glass memorial window.[1]
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- Martin, Jessie Gartshore (Subject)
- Eastman, Gerald Ernest (Subject)
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[1] "Park Investiture Peak of Big Day - Decorations at Home Historic; Legion Unveiling is Impressive." Kitchener-Waterloo Record. Saturday, May 31, 1947, p. 3, 12.
At the time of the original donation, identifying details of the photograph were unknown; however, additional contextual information was provided in 2026, and the description was updated.