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 Officer Charity Ball-1933 Nov 13

– Invitations Dileas-Gu-Brath 48th Highlanders Allied with the Gordon Highlanders Lieut.-Colonel J.P. Girvan, D.S.O. M.C. V.D. and Officers of the 48th Highlanders of Canada request the pleasure of your company at a Charity Ball to be given on Thursday, November the thirtieth 1933 at nine o’clock P.M. at the Royal York Hotel 2. Tickets for […]

48th Penny Postcard, Officers Schedule-1923 Nov 6

From C.W. Darling to Lt G.M. Griffin – Cards 48th Highlanders As a member of the Officers” Mess you are expected to attend the following: Saturday, Nov. 10th. 6.30 p.m. Annual Dinner. King Edward Hotel; Dress-service uniform, blue, or dinner jacket. Sunday, Nov. 11th. Unveiling of Monument. Parade at Armouries, 1:45 p.m. Uniform if possible. […]

48th Penny Postcard, memo to Officers-1918 Sept 24

– Cards to LCol C.W. Darling 96 Spadina Ave. Toronto Toronto, Sept., 24th, 1918 48th Highlanders Memorandum to Officers The weekly Regimental Luncheons will be resumed on Wednesday, October 2nd, 1918. They will be held as before at the Military Institute every Wednesday, at One O’clock. Price Fifty Cents. By the courtesy of the Committee […]

48th Penny Postcard, Regimental Orders -1913 July 2

Adjut to Pte Elms – Cards Regimental Order Toronto, 26th July, 1913 The Regiment will take part in the Military Day of the Hamilton Centennial, on Thursday August 14th, leaving Toronto Thursday morning and returning the same night. Every member of the Regiment who can possibly go, must notify the Officer Commanding his Company or […]

Postcard, Poem “To the First Canadian Contingent”- August 24th, 1915

– Cards To The First Canadian Contingent Here’s to the gallant Canadians, The boys who are always true; They started out to fight for right, And fight they sure can do. at “Neuve Chappell” and “Langemark,” They fought like heroes brave; Each man that fell at Neuve Chappelle” Has earned an hero’s grave. And then […]

48th Penny Postcards to J. Spears -1911

Regarding Equipment – Cards 3 Penny post cards to Mr. J. Spears 118 Davenport Road, City Card No 1. Copy on rear handwritten July 15th, 11 31 Shuter St., City Dear Sir, Would you kindly bring your sporran down to the armouries on Monday 17th inst. as a new sporran is to be issued to […]

48th Card, Officers’ Regimental Fees-1924

From Scott Griffin – Cards 48th Highlanders-Dileas Gu Brath Allied with the Gordon Highlanders Under Authority, given at the last Annual Meeting of the Regimental Committee, to dispose of the question of Regimental Fees, it has been decided, with the approval of the Commanding Officer, to impose no Regimental Fees for this year, but, in […]

48th Penny Postcard, Training Schedule

– Cards 48th Highlanders It has been decided to cease drill after Friday the 11th instant, until after the New Year. It is particularly necessary that every member of the Regiment be present on Friday Evening next, so that instructions may be given for any contingencies which may arise during the interval. Volunteers will also […]