Canadian Army Certificate, Rescue Operations- Apr 1962

– Documents Canadian Army Certificate of Military Qualification Service Number B832450 Rank Pte Name Janson EW Unit 48th Highrs of C having completed the required training, has qualified as Trained Militiaman in Rescue Operations. Component of Army Canadian Army (Militia)  Effective Date 8 Apr 62 by authority of (H.E. Brown) Brigadier Commander Central Ontario Area

letter included with deceased’s medals

– Documents I am directed, by the Honourable the Minister of Militia an Defence, to convey to you the enclosed medal for the deceased officer or soldier whose name is engraved thereon, and to express to you the regrets of the Militia Council that he did not live to wear this award. J.H. Elmsley, CB, […]

Telegram, Col-in-Chief, Birthday Message -1949

– Documents A Social Telegram via Canadian Pacific RAA51 32 !MP 1949 Apr 21 AM 8 49 Buckingham Palace London 21 1055 NLT Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada Toronto Ont I was delighted by the birthday message I received from the 48th Highlanders of Canada and send all ranks my sincere thanks. Elizabeth Colonel […]

Letter, Clasps toCanadian Efficiency Medal, Pte Grant-1944 and 1945

– Documents Quote no. 405-G-11165 51-G-132 (Records 3)   Department of National Defence Army Ottawa, Canada 5 Sept 1945 R.A. Grant, Esq., 107 Pritchard Ave., Toronto, Ont.   2Nd Clasp The Canadian Efficiency Medal Dear Sir:- Enclosed herewith the marginally noted clasp awarded under authority of GO 290 of 1945 in respect of your service […]

Discharge Certificate, Pte Grant -1945 May 23

Three Documents – Documents Canadian Army (Active) Discharge Certificate 20130 M.F.M. 7 150M-5-44 (4005) HQ 1772-39-1653 This to Certify that No. B-72515 (Rank) Pte. Name (in full) Angus Roderick GRANT enlisted or was enrolled in the 48th Highlanders of Canada the CANADIAN ARMY (ACTIVE) at Toronto, Ont. on the 4th day of September 1939 Served […]

General Railway Warrant-1944

– Documents Front ARMEE BRITANNIQUE BON DE CHMIN DE FER GENERAL RAILWAY WARRANT  Army Book 494A Pour le Transport a Executer par train  989e For the movement by Bar Belle train. De………………… From Barletta………………..  to Benevento Avelli Par…………………d’un Detachement  Coomande par……… Via ………………..of a party.       Under the command of Self Officiers Officers Hommes […]

Memo of Instruction, firing party, funeral-1924

Escort, firing party for funeral of Col Hendrie – Documents Toronto, May 28th, 1924 Memorandum of Instructions respecting Escort and Firing Party, Officers and other ranks attending the funeral of the late Colonel William Hendrie from Adjt. 2 pages.

8th Army Personal Message from Comdr.-1943 Sept

– Documents Eight Army Personal Message from the Army Commander To be read out to all Troops       Having captured SICILY as our first slice of the Italian home country, the time has now come to carry the battle on to the mainland of Italy.      To the Eight Army has been […]

8th Army Personal Message from Comdr.-1944 Oct

– Documents Personal Message from the Army Commander This message is to say good-bye to you all. My orders to take over an Army Group came at short notice; this makes it impossible for me to see you and thank you personally. You have fought your way in nine months from Cassino to Florence, from […]

Reinforcement Training Record – Pte Hamilton J W -1941

– Documents M.F.M. 105 100M-5.1 (481) H.Q. 1772-39-1797 Reinforcement Training Record Belonging to Regt. No. B-74336 Name. Hamilton J.W. Unit 48th Highlanders of Can. Rank Private No. of weeks training completed. General standard attained. (a) Military efficiency                (b) Conduct (c) Leadership                […]