Letter, Searchers Report Sgt Walker-1915 Oct 21
Regt. #27698. – Documents Canadian Red Cross Society, Commissioner’s Ofice, 14/10 Cockspur Street, London, S.W. 21st October, 1915 Please reply to INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, In reference to your enquiry concerning Sgt. W. Walker, 27675, 15th Canadians, I beg to send you the following Searcher’ report which we have received from the British Red Cross Society:- “Sgt. […]
Letter to John Spears- 1911 June 23
– Documents Letter to John Spears 48th Highlanders Dileas-Gu-Brath Allied with the Gordon Highlanders From Armouries, Toronto June 23rd, 11 Dear Sir, Be on hand at the Band Room on Tuesday Night, where I expect to meet Col. Hendrie. Otherwise return your uniform at once. Yours truly, F. Beaton Pipe Major 48th Envelope stamped Jun […]
48th IODE Chapter Cocktails-1966 Oct 27
– Invitations 48th Highlanders’ Chapter I.O.D.E. Invites You for Cocktails on Thursday, October the twenty-seventh nineteen hundred and sixty-six at the 48th Highlanders Officers’ Mess Moss Park Armouries Queen and Jarvis Sts. Five-thirty p.m. – Eight-thirty p.m. Proceeds for Chapter work
48th Penny Postcards-1931 Dec 1
Maj Griffin to LCol Morrissey – Cards to Lt. Co. S.B. Morrissey, University Club, Toronto 48th Highlanders of Canada 1 Simcoe Street, Toronto, December 1, 1931 The Regimental Christmas Card is now ready and may be obtained from the undersigned. The Card this year will have an insert of the last Officers’ Photograph with names […]
48th Penny Postcard, Officers Dinner-1932 Jan 23
– Cards 48th Highlanders of Canada January 28, 1932 You are reminded of the Farewell Dinner in the Officers’ Mess to Lieut. Colonel Sinclair on Friday evening, February 5th next. If you intend to be present, please send $2.50 to Captain E.C. Gordon, 372 Bay Street, without delay. You will appreciate the necessity of our […]
Letter to 48th CO, France-1918 Aug 10
– Documents: two sided note from Countess Philippe de Beaumont. The letter translates: 10 Aug 1918. “My dear Colonel……. I would be very happy to have your latest news, for all of us, following with great pleasure and interest the good work you have done after leaving us. We hope to see you again and […]
Letter, George A. Bowers-1902 June 26
– Documents Chieveley June 26th, 1902 To Whom it May concern, Having heard it reported that the Troops on board “S.S. Manhattan” under command of Major W.H. Merritt, had nicknamed that officer. I wish to state that the only officer given a nickname, was Lieut. Rodden, Asst. Quartermaster, the nickname used was “The Mad […]
Letter, Regimental Band Schedule-1911 June 16
From P/M F. Beaton to J. Spears – Documents 48th Highlanders Dileas Gu Brath Allied with the Gordon Highlanders Armouries, Toronto June 16th, 1911 Dear Sir, The Bands and Regiments of this District will parade in Review Order in the Armouries on Coronation Day, Thursday Morning June 22nd at 9.40 . Yours truly, F. Beaton […]
48th Certificate of Military Instruction- 31 March1898
– 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 […]