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8th Hussars Museum K. S. (Keltie) Kennedy Collection
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Booklets

This series consists of a collection of Kelties booklets. Included booklets are 19 current affairs booklet , 1 Basic ABCA volume 1 and 55 War Booklets a wide range of topics . Basic ABCA No 1 November 1942 contains material for 3 talks and discussions 1. Why we are in the Army, 2. Why we are at War . Immediate Causes and 3. Why we are at War - Causes.
Also included are 4 booklets , The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Association 1946-1949 and several small booklets topics A Study of the Strategy and Tactics of the Shenandoah Valley campaign 1861- 1862 , Tactical Schemes from Platoons to Brigades with Solutions and notes , A summary of the strategy and tactics of the Egypt and Palestine Campaign with detail of the 1917-18 operations illustrating the principles of war and Army Council Instruction including Organization of Units and Civil Service Superannuation Act with Regulations .

K. S. (Keltie) Kennedy Collection

  • CA HM 09.14.00
  • Fonds
  • 1861-1975

Fonds consists of Memorabilia: 5 cm Album. A compilation of photographs and memorabilia that Kennedy titled “A Pictorial History of the 8th Canadian Hussars”. This album includes a brief History of the Hussars, 2 pocket diaries. Letters he received while in the service; a casualty list for WW I; One of his passes from WW I; newspaper articles from WW I; his pay books; 2 letters dated 1918; and 2 unused paybooks “Canadian Militia” one in English and one in French.
Service Record:
2 photocopied pages. His Attestation Paper and his Certificate of Medical Examination, May 1916
Articles:
5 Articles, typewritten and double spaced, each individually enclosed in plastic by Mr. Kennedy. Article 1 is untitled and is 950 words. Article 2 Sea Raids is 700 words. Article 3 How the Raider may come to Canada is 1050 words. Article 4 Defense against Air Attack is 1300 words. Article 5Protective Measures by Civic Authorities is 1100 words.
Personal War Diary:
2 bound books approximately 50 pages in each one. Reproduced herein is the complete and unedited personal War Diary of Keltie S. Kennedy. Arranged with the diary are a series of photos found among his personal papers at the time of his death. Each picture has his personal notations of the subject matter shown.
Textual Documents Associations, training , Department of National Defense, Veterans Affairs , Personal Finance, Royal Canadian Legion, Other, Governments , State of the Regiment, Forms, Speeches, Reports World War 2 , Regimental Orders, Command Orders and Pre War Reports.

Kennedy, K. S. (Keltie)

Training

This series consists of training material from the Canadian Army for Active Militia 1934 and 1935 . Included are narratives for Training Exercises , tactical exercise without troops and notes on conduct of exercise .
Administrative material on exercises between new Brunswick and Nova Scotia War Games , competitions and it's rules .
Tactical Exercise Camp Sussex 1937- Advanced Theoretical Officers course, Militia Staff Courses , Organizational Administration and transportation Courses 1936-1937.
Reserve Army correspondence Courses 1942-1943.
A. principles of War
B. Appreciation.
C. Operation orders-messages and reports.
As well materials on an advanced course History and Organization of the British Empire, and Syllabus and Biography for Discussion of the problems of Canadian Defence.
Correspondence Courses for Reserve Army Senior Officers 1942-1943 include Tactics on River Crossing, withdrawal and retirement , Tactics on river crossing , Battle procedures and reconnaissance, Patrols and approach march, including a course called "moves" strategic moves from one location to another , Advanced Guard and Tactical Exercise.
Included are Courses from Keltie Kennedy period of November to February 1936 . Methods of providing troops with supplies and ammunition in Peace and War , Pay and allowance regulations 1927 and lectures on movement of troops , Animals and vehicles by land and sea . As well a history of Infantry Organization since 1918 -1934. , General organization and Characteristics of Combat Arms , Questionnaire Theoretical portion 1935-1936 of Kelties and militia staff Courses 1935-1936.
Summary of the more Important Changes in Militia Staff Courses 1936, Armoured Machine Gun Carriers reports rendered to the war office.
Education and training for other officers . Courses on Drill, Duties of officers, courses on enlistment, terms of service, promotion, discharge and qualifications . Courses also included Field training ,camps explosives and Demolitions ,Dress, clothing and Equipment.

Kennedy, K. S. (Keltie)

State of the Regiment

Series consists of files regarding an Armoured Regiment , Suggested possible War established Regimental depots and Possible War established Divisional Regiment .
8th N.B. Hussars Roster , Administration and Trainings of reorganization of 8 Hussars 1946 , Nominal Roll . Included is a Annual Drill pay list for 8th Hussars 1928. 8th Hussars dress purchase list and State of Officers 1938, including a daily record competition. Distribution of Duties at Headquarters Eastern Command 1946 and a 8th Hussars mess committee Financial Statement Sept 1946.
The Canadian Army Reserve Force - Instructions governing appointments , promotions and retirements in the Canadian Army Reserve Force and Supplementary Reserve. A Memorandum Relative to Procedure for Annual and Other meetings of Officers and Audit of Financial Accounts Military District No 7 1936. This was for Non Permanent Active Militia.
Material from Treasury Office , Infantry Journal , Confidential Letter to the Officers of 8th Princess Louise's (N.B.) Hussars from A.T. Ganong January 30th 1932 , Newsletter from Brook 1929 and Circulars No 13 and 15 1950

Kennedy, K. S. (Keltie)

Newspaper Clippings

Series Consists of Newspaper clippings Linking the Past with the Present May 1 1930, Camp Shaded in Gloom by the Death of T.Col McMillan , Claxton Revels Actions , Farewell to Arms October 26 1946, and War Pictures of Saint Andrew "Front" Troops from Warship Effective Surprise Landing July 2 1932

Communications (letters)

Series consists of many original copies of personal letters Keltie sent to officers and friends along with replies from these people. Other letters include Kelie's original letter and replies to Governor General, Civil Service Foundation of Canada, Royal Military College, District Headquarters, Tribune Printing Company Limited, letters of Mobilization, Department of Veterans Affairs, 5th Armoured Regiment Headquarters Squadron , and Royal School of Cavalry .
Also included newsletters to all Active and Reserve Force Units and Letters about Training Manuals issued to G.R.H. Ross.

Maps

Series consists of booklet "T" shaped rafts , RAOC Organization in the Field diagrammatic comparison for a Corps of 2 divisions , medical arrangements in the field, an organization for evacuation of casualties - offensive operations and a diagram showing evacuation of casualties in Mobile Warfare. 3 Small maps of Trans Canada Airways December 31 1936 and a manoeuvre map of Oak Bay area June 1932, and WWI era maps of France with Headquarters marked on map

Kennedy, K. S. (Keltie)

Personal Finances and Papers

Series consists of personal financial records of Keltie Kennedy including personal mortgage and purchase of a truck details and G.D. Reed Account regarding the Dr. Morrison Property .
Also included is material grouped as personal papers as their are many papers with notes to self (written by Keltie) Breakdowns for troops. Price lists for Military Equipment and Price lists for Officers Uniform from William Scully Limited 1930 manufacturers of Uniform Equipment Montreal.

Kennedy, K. S. (Keltie)

Telegrams

Series consists of telegrams from Area Command Alberta to Commanding Officer in Nova Scotia December 1944, Canadian Pacific 1946-47-48 and Canadian National Telegraphs 1946-47 from Lt Col Levitt to Keltie with replies from Keltie.

Kennedy, K. S. (Keltie)

Associations

This Series Consists of Minutes, Correspondence , Letters , Reports, Selection of Officers, Delegates , Grants and Financial Reports starting from 1938 Canadian Cavalry Association , Conference of Defense Associations and Royal Canadian Armoured Corps which Keltie was a member of each .
Material on Recruiting Conference with LT Col James Ness V.D. Director of Recruiting for Canada at the Admiral Beatty Hotel Saint John New Brunswick November 28th 1941. Also an address by Lt Col G.A. Gamblin explain Recruiting Methods employed in the District.
The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (Cavalry) Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting Ottawa Ontario 1952.

Kennedy, K. S. (Keltie)

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