Inspection by Gen McNaughton 1 Dec 1939
LCol Chipman and Gen McNaughton shake hands, 1 Nov 1939, at the inspection of the 1st Bn 48th Highlanders who were training and preparing for overseas duty. The battalion would depart Toronto on 17 December for a convoy from Halifax to the UK as part of the 1st Canadian contingent- [also see P1350 P1351]. LCol […]
Inspection by Gen McNaughton – 1 Nov 1939
Also see P1350 / P1351. General McNaughton Inspecting the 48th Highlanders 1st Bn Guard, 1 Nov 1939 [P1352] The 1st Bn, 48th Highlanders would depart from Toronto on 17 November 1939 for Halifax and convoy to the UK as part of the 1st Canadian Contingent to go overseas. Training was largely on the CNE Grounds […]
Col. D. M. Robertson’s Funeral- 1938
Officers standing in front of St. Andrews Church for funeral of Col. Robertson, “Tiny Shaw” in Scarlets, Padre Stewart Parker, 2nd from right. P1334
Col. D. M. Robertson’s Funeral – 1938 – Officers leaving church
Also see P 1334. Officers coming down the steps of St. Andrew’s Church . Col Haldenby on right, first step. P1335
Col. D. M. Robertson’s Funeral – 1938 – Gun Carriage arriving
Also see P1334, P1335. The gun carriage pulls up in front of St. Andrew’s Church, 1938
Officers Parading down University Ave
4 officers marching in a rank, Col D.M. Robertson, MVO. V.D., Col John Forbes Michie, VD, Major Robert Wilson and Maj R. Young, Corey,OBE, V.D. marching on University Ave. P1337
Group Photo Officers, Ladies, Gentlemen – WW2
Some seated, others standing on the lawn in front of a large house. Col John Girvan in back row, centre. P1338
Marching off to Summer Camp Niagara-on-the-Lake – 1938
4 Platoon “A” Company Marching out of University Avenue Armouries to Summer Camp at Niagara-on-the-Lake 1938. Dave Logan 3rd from front, tall officer in background is Major B.B. King, in front of him is Sgt. Jim Rae. P1340
Memorial Parade, Sunday, Nov 6, 1938
2 Sergeants standing resting their arms reverse and heads tilted down on the 48th War Memorial at the head of Queen’s Park Circle, Toronto on Sunday 6 Nov, 1938. The 48th Highlanders commemorate Remembrance Day every year on the closest Sunday before 11 November. P1341
Royal Visit – 1939
Unit present arms and salute , probably God Save The King for Royal Visit 1939. CSM G.W. Elms in background on right, in foreground, 2Lt. E.W. Smart, CQMS J. Buick in centre, and Lt J.S. P. Armstrong. P1342