Pte William Richard Bell – 1915
Pte Bell in full dress uniform. Photo likely taken in London in early 1915. The photo is a post card, with a black and white photo on the front. Pte Bell, a member of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) was wounded three times, returning each time to the battalion. He rose to the rank of […]
Musketry Instruction 1894 Book
A 3.75 inch by 5 inch red bound book filled with basic musketry firearms use and firearm maneuver execution along with basic ceremonial practices and protocols. This is an official 1894 edition of the Musketry Instruction manual, issued by the British War Office. It would have been standard reference material across British and Dominion forces, […]
Infantry Drill Manual 1893
A 3.75 inch by 5 inch red bound book filled with drill maneuver execution along with basic ceremonial practices and protocols. 1893 edition. It is an official British War Office publication. The full title is: Infantry Drill. 1893. With which is incorporated Infantry Bugle Sounds, 1892. Table of Contents – Infantry Drill, 1893 Instructions for […]
Clock presented by Mrs. Cosby
A 11 inch by 10 inch by 5 inch black-brown stained wooden clock with marble set in the base and crown with a brass and mother of pearl clock face. Floral carvings decorate the face side of the clock. The clock was presented in 1899 to Pte J.J. Thompson, C Company of the 48th Highlanders […]
L/Cpl Alexander Wilton – 1st Battalion
B72748 in photo wearing glengarry. Pte Alexander William Wilton was killed in an accident when a sandpit in which he was working collapsed on him in the town of Headley, in Dorking, Surrey, UK. KIA Apr 25, 1941. Buried at Brookwood Cemetery, U.K. 30.E.6 NOK: Dorothy Reddon, wife: 25 Monro Street, Toronto
Pte James Walker – 1st Battalion
B72809 in Photo wearing hat KIA Aug 1, 1943. Buried at Agira War Cemetary, A.C.39, Italy
Pte Reginald John Rees – 1st Battalion
B126253 in photo wearing winter hat and different cap badge KIA May 22, 1944
Certificate accompanying War Service Badge
Certificate issued to Capt. A C H Andrews of the 15th Battalion that accompanied the War Service Badge. The badge was worn on civilian clothes to identify the wearer as serving or having served in the First World War. The certificate had to be carried when the badge was worn as method of verification.
Pte William Forbes Thow – 1st Battalion
B72705 Photo wearing glengarry, and tunic with 48th collar dogs. KIA May 18, 1940. Buried at Aberdeen (Nellfield) Cemetery, U.K. Killed in Vehicle accident Page 105 Dileas
Pte Thomas Henry Snoswell – 1St Battalion
B74182 in photo wearing balmoral KIA Dec 8, 1943. Buried at Moro River Cemetery, X.F.4 , Italy