Classification: Official

OFFICIAL Certificates, Notices, Messages, Memoranda to or from the 48th Regiment or to a Highlander. Excludes 48th Highlanders Routine Orders. Includes Orders from higher command levels.

48th Certificate of Military Instruction- 31 March 1898

– Documents 48th Battalion Highlanders Certificate of Military Instruction Regimental Course This is to Certify that Private J. Spears D. Coy., 48th Highlanders, has attended the N.C. Officers class from 7th January to 21st February 1898 and having passed the required Examination in the undermentioned subjects is entitled to this certificate. Subjects        […]

Letter re Pipes from Adjutant, 15th Bn-1919, April 17

Regarding a set of Pipes – Documents Headquarters 15th Canadian Battalion Bramshott Camp Officer Commanding. No. 3 Canadian General Hospital Bolougne, France. No. 432112 Pte. Alexander Sturrock, The above mentioned man is reported as having been admitted to the Hospital under your command on March 23rd. 1919. When he left this Battalion he took with […]

Letter from King George VI, Dec 17, 1939

Welcome Canadian troops to England. – Documents Letter from King George VI on Buckingham Palace letterhead to Canadian Troops of 1st Contingent. Letter received by Sgt Percy Pipher. Number 011112 Buckingham Palace The General Officer Commanding, 1st Canadian Division. On behalf of the people of this country, I extend the warmest welcome to the first […]

Letter, King George VI -1945 – to troops returning home

Letter to the Regiment – Documents Buckingham Palace The Queen and I wish you God-speed, and a safe return to your homes and dear ones. A grateful Mother Country is proud of your splendid services characterized by unsurpassed devotion and courage. George R.I.

48th promissory note for funds-1891

Towards formation of Regiment – Documents 48th Highlanders We, the Undersigned Patrons, do each of us severally, for ourselves respectively, in consideration of the promises and agreement hereinafter contained on the part of the others of us respectively, and the promise made by Sir David L. Macpherson by his signature hereto, covenant, promise and agree […]