War Diary, 1st Bn – Dec 1943
Dec 1943: The battalion moved to Sangro River area, to major battles of the Moro River, The Gully, and Cemetery Hill outflanking Ortona. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: No other Documents
War Diary, 1st Bn – Jan 1944
Jan 1944: The battalion remained static on the Arielli River conducting fighting patrols. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Part I Orders Farewell Message from Brig H.D. Graham 48th Highlanders Mess Dinner, 19 Feb 44 Opening words of Sermon by Padre S.B. East at Memorial Service on Cemetery […]
War Diary, 1st Bn – Feb 1944
Feb 1944: The battalion was in reserve near Rocca and Biferno River areas. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Part I Orders Standing Orders for ORTONA Exercise “HUMBER” Trg Directives No.1 for “Officers” 1 CDN Inf Bde Memo No.3 A.F.W. 3008 weekly Return on Officers A.F.W. 3009 Weekly […]
War Diary, 1st Bn – Mar 1944
Mar 1944: The battalion moved to an area north of Ortona conducting both defensive and fighting patrols. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file: Part I Orders – 6 Mar 44 Part I Orders – 18 Mar 44 Part I Orders Appendix 2 to Trg Instr No. 3 App […]
War Diary, 1st Bn – Apr 1944
Apr 1944: The battalion was at the Arielli River, patrolling and holding the line. They then moved for training near Campobasso starting on 23rd. The following attachments to the war diary are included in the PDF file:
48th Regimental Orders 1921 to 1938 duplicates
48th Regimental Orders 1921 to 1938 duplicates
Trench and Area Maps – Col. JCD d’Esterre – 1917
Seven folded maps on linen – fibre paper. Each is 32″ x 23″. Field survey map of trenches around Dourges France on Sept 26, 1918 Field survey map around Lens France with trench markings Field survey map of Valenciennes France Large scale field survey map of Lens France Topographical map of Abbeville France 1915 Ordnance […]
Tower Box 2021800026
Records 1891-1913
Tower Box 2021800009
Ladies Auxiliary Club meeting records and financial statements. Ladies Auxiliary During the Great War, the women of the men serving with the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions formed auxiliaries. They had started simply. Some wives offered help to friends and neighbours with men overseas with the 48th. As they learned of others in need, or […]
War Diaries 1st Battalion Sept 1939 to May 1943
The War Diaries of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada from their recruitment date in Sept 1939 to May 1943, up to their departure from Scotland in June 1943 to the Landings at Pachino, Sicily. The period in England includes training at Aldershot, a brief Foray to France in 1940, and further training and […]