48th Highlanders – Peacekeeping, Yugoslavia – 1994

Pte Kevin Brogan, 48th Highlanders of Canada, centre and two others by M113, armoured personnel carrier,  in former Yugoslavia, on UN Peacekeeping Tour 1994. Members of Canada’s Reserves volunteer to serve in UN and NATO missions in which Canada participates to fill gaps in the rolls of the Regular forces. P 1124

48th Peacekeeping, Cyprus – 1985

Sgt Bud Gillie, Sgt Ossie Reece, and MCpl Ron Alkema in civilian clothing while on Peacekeeping Tour in Cyprus 1985. P1117 Sgt Gillie Became RSM of 48th Highlanders of Canada then became an officer leading to command of 25 Medical Company as a Major. MCpl Ron Alkema became both RSM and CO of the 48th […]

Opening of OCA Memorial Hall – 1946

Car pulling up to 519 Church Street, Toronto for opening of the Old Comrades Association Club, 1946. With the return of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders after World War II, membership in the OCA swelled and the Association took over a building at 519 Church Street, originally the home of the Granite Club. On 26 […]