Identification Disk of Padre Stewart East, MBE, MC
A 1.25 inch (3.175 cm) disk with the ID 48th OCA 172 owned by Padre Stewart East, MBE, MC. This is a wooden composite material developed by the Army Technical Development Board (1943) currently Defence Research and Development Canada. The Original set would have an octagon and a circular disk as a set. This is most […]
Regimental Sergeant Majors. Frederick Charles Gledhill, 48th Highlanders and RSM Baker, Toronto Scottish
-Antique photograph of RSM Frederick Charles Gledhill of the 48th Highlanders and RSM Baker of the Toronto Scottish in military dress in front of University Avenue Armouries. -Duplicate black and white photo also located in the same pocket inside the photo collection – #12 binder. The back of the photo has written in pen: “RSM […]
Pte Dean, George Kay, drummer with 201st Bn in Borden
Framed panoramic photo of the 201st Battalion in Camp Borden in June 1916. 228516 Pte Dean, George Kay is a drummer in the band to the left of the photo and is looking over the shoulder of the lead drummer in the rank on the left. Note the bell tents in the background which were […]
Drawings in Newspaper article – Sketches at Dinner – 15th Bn Officers
Part of newspaper article showing sketches by The Toronto Star artist of Original (went overseas in 1914) 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders at a dinner at the Walker House.
Drawing: Highlander observing the Rhine
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander resting his hands on his rifle. Caption across top “So that’s their bloomin’ old Rhine, eh”. Initials, location and date on right near bottom – JEB Lanther [sp?] Germany Dec 10th [20th?] /18 Private John Erwin Banton attested into the […]
Drawing: Highlander lighting his pipe
Pen and ink drawing of 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander soldier wearing fur overtunic lighting his pipe. Artist signature and date in bottom right corner: “F.E. Neel 1917”
Drawing: 15th Battalion Piper
Coloured pencil drawing of a piper of the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders, playing the pipes. Red colour on kilt and hose to designate 48th Highlanders. Patches of 1st Division, 3rd Brigade on shoulder also coloured.
Drawing: Canadian POWs marching
Coloured pencil drawing of a line of Canadian prisoners of war marching along a road guarded by Germans on horses. Artist unknown.
Pencil drawing: Feeding a horse
Pencil sketch of soldier feeding hay to a horse with Inn keeper smoking pipe and watching. “Micky” caption at bottom centre; “Icky” name in bottom right corner. Artist unknown.
Drawing: Estamina
Pen and ink drawing by Lt J E Banton of a 15th Battalion, 48th Highlander doing a Highland dance pirouette in front of an Estamina. Private John Erwin Banton attested into the 92nd Battalion CEF on 14 Aug 1915. He rose to the rank of Sgt in the 92nd Battalion but was reduced in rank when […]