Initial Meeting 48th Regiment 3 Aug 1891
A 5.5 inch by 8 inch piece of paper mounted in a wooden frame stating that on 6th August 1891 a meeting will be held at the YMCA on Yonge and McGill (that is still there today although not a YMCA) to discuss what needs to be done to form a Scottish Regiment in Toronto.
Initial 48th Meeting RE: formation 19 Oct 1891
A 5.5 inch by 8 inch piece of paper mounted in a wooden frame stating a meeting will be held at 8pm on 21st October 1891 at Bailey’s Hall on Huron Street to form the men into eight companies to be presented to LCol Otter D.A.G. the following evening 22nd October 1891.
Attestation Bible
A black canvas bound 3 inch by 5 inch King James Bible containing the Old and New Testaments with red stained edging. inscription inside the cover This is the Bible that was in use in the Orderly Room of the 48th Regiment Highlanders since the first men were sworn-in in 1891 Oct. I have just […]
Pte John Everette Stanley Wilson – 1st Battalion
B144418 in photo wearing balmoral and shirt with rolled up sleeves. KIA Dec 21, 1944. Buried at Revenna War Cemetery, V.G.12, Italy.
Pte Petrus Jacobus Van Poele – 1st Battalion
A10958 Colourized phot wearing wedge cap. Battledress tunic and medals. KIA Sep 16, 1944. Buried at Coriano Cemetary. 11.B.5, Italy
Pte Rene Joseph Toupin- 1st Battalion
HID2921 in photo wearing wedge cap KIA Dec 29, 1943. Buried at Moro River Cemetery, 1X.F.15, Italy
Pte Frederick John Tithecott – 1st Battalion
MID6583 Photo wearing battledress and wedge cap in front of tree. KIA Dec 31, 1943. Buried at Moro River cemetery, V.6.2. Italy
Pte David McIntyre Sutherland – 1st Battalion
B44627 In photo outside of building wearing wedge cap and battledress KIA May 22, 1944. Buried at Cassino War Cemetery. 1X.H.6, Italy
Pte Harry Blake Stephenson – 1st Battalion
A50508 In photo wearing wedge cap KIA Dec 28, 1943. Buried at Moro River Cemetery 111.H.8, Italy
Pte William Stagg – 1st Battalion
B73061 Photo wearing glengarry and tunic with 48th collar dogs. KIA Jul 4, 1943. Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Panel 14.