LCol J I (Ian) Douglas, CM,KStJ,CD

Lt. Ian Douglas joined the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders in Toronto and is shown in a 1940 newspaper article as one of the 52 officers of the 2nd Battalion who were training for service in the Second World War. Once in England he quickly joined the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders in January 1943 in the […]

Major James S P Armstrong

James S. P. Armstrong (born Dec. 28, 1899– died Dec. 3, 1971) joined the 48th Highlanders in the mid 1920s, and as Lieutenant was appointed Assistant Adjutant in 1929. On 23 May 1939 which was King’s Plate Day at Woodbine Park he carried the King’s Colour, dipping it as the Royal Party moved down University […]

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