The collection is comprised of correspondence, articles, telegrams and official military documentation collected and received by Martha and George Lockyer from their son, Chris Railton Lockyer who died on active service (17 August 1917) in the Battle for Hill 70, near Vimy. The collection also includes a number of letters from Alec Lockyer to his parents and siblings. This material was organized by Don Lockyer into two named volumes "Far from Home" and "Somewhere in Europe". The volumes intersperse non-contemporaneous articles and materials framing and contextualizing this material within a larger narrative. Also included are some supplemental letters, photographs and a memorial marker for C.R. Lockyer.

Item consists of one handwritten letter signed by the hand of the author and one photograph, [18--?], of Dr. John Brown enclosed.

Item is a handwritten letter on a postcard. The postcard features an image of a house near a lake with the word "LAMBARENE" at the bottom in print.

Item is a portrait of John Buchan printed in "The Canadian Author, Vol. XIII. No. 3."

Item is a photograph of a painted portrait of Andrew Jameson (Lord Ardwell). Item was located and retrieved from WD Jordan Special Collections - Buchan, under call number A10 .A56.

Item is a photograph of a painted or sketched portrait of an unidentified person.

Item is a photograph of a building with an ancient architectural design and tall pillars.

Item is a photograph of two men standing in front of a plane marked as "Operated by Mackenzie Air Service Ltd." Item was located and retrieved from WD Jordan Special Collections - Buchan, under call number G3530 1925? .M2.

Item is a photograph of four men and two women, standing from left to right: Susan Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir, Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr. McLaughlin, Principal Mackintosh and Henry Pearson Gundy. They are shown standing in front of the John Buchan collection.

Item is a photograph of Canadian officers, as guests of The Lady Tweedsmuir.