48th Reunion Information-1919, April 4
5 Pages – Documents Meeting of the Reception Camp Exhibition Camp Toronto, Apr. 4th, 1919
Information Booklet, Florence-1944
– Documents Pamphlet on Florence, Italy by the Eighth Army 1944 Five pages inside, a Forward, Background to Florence, Some Outstanding Features, Churches, Palaces, Miscellaneous and a map.
Information Card “Questions PL Comd…Trenches”-1915
“Questions PL Comd needs answered when taking over trenches” – Documents Some of the many questions a Platoon Commander should ask himself on taking over a trench, and at frequent intervals afterwards. I am here for two purposes: To hold this line under all circumstances and to do as much damage as possible to the […]
48th General info for Recruits 1965 March 1
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48th Recruiting Pamphlet
Image of a Pte in Undress Order (Whiteshell) – Documents 48th Highlanders Dilease Gu Brath You are invited to join The 48th Highlanders of Canada48th Highlanders of Canada The Regiment parades in the University Avenue Armouries each Friday at 8:00 p.m. The Recruiting Office in Room 132 is open Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8:00 […]
Letter, Col Darling requesting volunteers-1916
Men of the 48th Regiment (Highlanders) As Major-General Logie explained to you recently,-this Regiment has again been requested to furnish more men for Overseas Service, as well as a Battalion for Service in the Canadian Defence Force, to be known as – The 48th Highlanders’ Service Battalion, C.D.F. This Regiment, up to the present, has […]
Letter to 48th Highlanders Commanding Officer from Gordon Highlanders Association-1945 April
Gordon Association extends hospitality to Regiment. – Documents: The 48th Highlanders became allied with the Gordon Highlanders in May 1904 following a proposal by General the Earl of Dundonald when he was General Officer Commanding the Canadian Militia. This was the first officially sanctioned regimental alliance in the British Empire and the stated goal was […]
Toronto Rotary Highlanders Recruiting Pamphlet- 1940
– Documents: Early in 1940, the Rotary Club of Toronto wanted to contribute to the war effort in a way that reflected Rotary ideals and would benefit the community directly. When they noticed the poor physical fitness of many of the young men volunteering for military service, they had the answer, a cadet corps directed […]
Certificate – School of Musketry, Lt Newman- May 2, 1916
Instructor qualification. – Documents Headquarters 2nd Division Toronto, Ont Place. May-2 1916 Date. Divisional School of Musketry, M.D. No.2 Course for Officers and Non-commissioned Officers, C.M.F. Mar-7 1916 to Mar 25 1916 Rank Lieutenant Name Newman, M.F. Unit 134 Battalion, C.E.F. Examinations Care of Arms, Aiming Instruction. Firing Instruction. Written Qualified as Instructor C.V. Massey, […]
Telegram to Lt. M. F. Newman- Aug 10 (1917) to prepare to go overseas
Telegram regarding draft – Documents Great North Western Telegram Head Office, Toronto, Ont. 134RC 43 Duplicate of Telephoned Telegram 1656 Camp Borden Ont Aug 10 Lt MF Newman 103 South Drive Toronto Ont Instructions read for Draft officers to be ready to proceed overseas at any early date, stop. you have been selected to accompany […]