Alexander Fraser’s Manuscript of book – History of 48th Highlanders
Alexander Fraser – Original manuscript of the history of the 48th Highlanders preparatory to publishing. 1900 Hand written notes in binder 218 pages File folder of typed notes of history 1915 to 1918
Paybook and personal papers of Cpl C. E. McGee. WWII
paybook personal address book some service and personal papers
Records of Padre H/Maj. A. Rapson records – WWII
notes and papers found in Padre Rapson’s communion set. original copies. Included are: handwritten speech notes; Chaplain duties list; burial and KIA list of members of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada
Gas Goggles
As an evolution of the gas mask created by Colonel Cluny Macpherson CMG FRCS the gas goggles were created; as WW1 consumed resources these goggles were created to cut down on materials. Soldiers with a wound dressing kit or a using their socks would urinate on these to cover their mouth and nose to stop […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. W. W. G. Darling, DSO, ED
Heraldry: Motto: Die Donum Translation: (Latin) The Free Gift of God Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules a dexter hand, holding a heart, all proper, on a filed of khaki. The initials W. W. G. D. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: Scottish, Clan Darling. Service: Commanding Officer, 48th Highlanders of Canada 1946 – 1949; […]
Pipe Banner – Major Andrew LeMesurier, CD
Heraldry: Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules a falcon rising, wings expanded, on a field of khaki Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: French Service: 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders 1943 – 1945; 48th Highlanders – 1946 – 1954 (?) In the 48th Highlanders of Canada it is the custom that all Field Officers […]
Pipe Banner – Col. Frank F. McEachren, CM, CVO, ED, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Constant We Reverse: On a wreath of vert and gules, a dexter arm, in tartan, embowed, holding a bezant-roundles Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of khaki Culture: Scottish Service: In the 48th Highlanders of Canada it is the custom that all Field Officers (Company Commander, usually a Major) or higher have a Pipe Banner that […]
Pipe Banner – Lt. Col. Charles Edward Bent, CMG, DSO, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Nec Temere Nec Timide Translation: (Latin) Neither rashly nor timidly Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a demi-lion rampant, holding in its paws a Bezant-Roundles, on a field of or Obverse: 48th Highlanders Buckle Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: English Service: Commanding Officer, 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) 1916 – 1919; 17th Bn (Nova […]
Pipe Banner – Major L. R. M. Currie, CD
Heraldry: Motto: My Hope is Constant in Thee Reverse: On a wreath of or and gules, a castle triple towered, a dexter arm in armour, embowed, in hand a scimitar, proper, encircled in a belt and buckle of gules, on a field of or (khaki?) Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish Service: 48th Highlanders of […]
Pipe Banner – Major AJ (Alec) Sinclair, VD
Heraldry: Motto: Semper Credens Translation: (Latin) Always Believing (Trusting) Reverse: Arms: a cross engrailed sable surmounted in chief and in base one stag courant gules attired and inguled or, surmounted by a cock sejeant argent accompanied by a stag’s antler on either side gules. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish, Clan Sinclair Service: 48th […]