King Commission James Edwin Ganong
Toronto Island Piquette circa 1914-1914
Relief Guard at Toronto Island, Lighthouse door, 1914 Lighthouse served as a wireless communication facility. A guard from 48th assigned to protect it from saboteurs during WW1. Eight uniformed guards standing in front of lighthouse door. Two duplicates located in same page and pocket as the original, same size and also black and white. […]
Long Branch Camp (Toronto)- 21 August 1914 Swimming Parade
48th Highlanders bathing in Lake Ontario at Long Branch on 21 August 1914. Tent camp visible on shore P0367
Long Branch Camp Aug -1914 Preparing to Swim
48th Highlanders preparing to swim at Long Branch 21 August 1914. P0368 Men undressing and entering the water. Tent camp visible on shore.
Long Branch Camp- 21 Aug 1914 Filling Water Bottles
48th Highlander troops filling water bottles from water carrier wagon at Long Branch Camp. P0369
Canadian Scout, casually holds rifle
A 16.5 inch (41.91 cm) by 9.75 inch (24.77 cm) photograph of The Wounded following Paardeberg Members of the Royal Canadian Regiment and Gordon Highlanders.
Canadian Army, South Africa
A 7 inch (17.78 cm) by 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) of the 1st Canadian Contingent 2nd (Special Service) Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry On the 13 October 1899 only a few days after the war in South Africa had begun the Militia Department began to organise a Canadian Contingent. Recruiting depots opened across the […]
Lt Bruce Carruthers
A 7.75 inch by 12 inch black and white photograph of Lt. Bruce Carruthers. Born in Kingston, Ontario, Bruce Carruthers graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada (College Number 82) in 1883. Upon graduation from RMC he served in the British Army’s 21st Hussars for four years before returning to Canada. He then served […]
Lt J.W. Osborne – Newspaper Article re South Africa
Toronto newspaper article about Lt. J. W. Osborne, a 48th Highlanders who volunteered to serve in South Africa.