Grave marker Gunter – Apr 1945
Photo of grave stone for B81581 Pte B.C. Gunter, 48th Highlanders of Canada, Age 27, KIA 12th April 1945. On 12 April, the 48th Highlanders crossed the Ijssel River near the town of Wilp in Holland as the first phase of Operation Cannonshot, the liberation of Apeldoorn. Nineteen Highlanders were killed in this operation including […]
48th grave side ceremony – Holten Cemetery, April 1995
Pipers standing at attention at Graveside Ceremony at the Holten Cemetery near Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. In the centre, Pipe Major Ross Stewart, and WO George Walker of the 48th Highlanders of Canada and to the rear members of the 48th Highlanders of Holland Pipe Band. The wreath is on the grave stone of LCol Donald […]
LCol George at Grave site in Wilp, Holland – 1995
LCol Mike George speaking to reporter at the original gravesite at Wilp in Holland in May 1995. Following Operation Cannonshot in April 1945 in which the 48th Highlanders crossed the Ijssel River near Wilp, advanced to Twello in Phase 1, then to the liberation of Apeldoorn in Phase 2 1995, the 48th Highlanders killed in […]
LCol M. E. George at the grave sites of the 1st Battalion fallen, near Wilp – 1995
LCol M. E. George placing marker where 19 48th Highlanders, including the Commanding Officer, LCol Mackenzie, were buried in April 1945 after the liberation of Apeldoorn, Holland as part of Operation Cannonshot. The location is on the dyke of the Ijssel River at the town of Wilp, where the 1st Battalion after crossing the river […]
48th graveside ceremony on the dyke near Wilp in The Netherlands- 1995
Veterans with wreath at the site of the graves on the dyke near the town of Wilp in Holland. The 48th Highlanders who were killed in action during the crossing of the Ijssel River near Wilp and the final liberation of Apeldoorn were buried there. They were moved later to the Holten Cemetery. In the […]
48th Student Summer Course – 1970
Bayonet Training Summer Course, 1970. Students were able to join the 48th Highlanders for a summer of training and be paid. P1095
48th Highlanders Ball
Grand March at the opening of the 48th Highlanders Ball led by the Lt Governor of Ontario, followed by the Commanding Officer, LCol Mike George and his wife. The ball was held every November at the Royal York Hotel. Leadership of the ball alternated between the 48th Highlanders and the St Andrew’s Society. P1096
48th Tattoo-1969
Obstacle Course race at Tattoo, Maple Leaf Gardens. The tattoo featured the 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums and Military Band with military events such as this obstacle course race, advance to contact with APCs on the stadium floor between music sets. Participating were soldier/students from Royal Military College and St Andrew’s College. The tattoo was […]
Veterans having a drink
48th Highlanders veterans sitting around table. P1098
OCA charter flight to Scotland – 19 August 1963
Members of the 48th Highlanders Old Comrades Association and their families boarding charter flight to Scotland, 19 August 1963. P1099