Maj George W (Geordie) Beal MC
1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada (CASF) 1940 – 1945 Former Argo QB for 5 seasons (26-30). Retired when League formally approved forward pass. Joined 48th Highlanders at age 31 (Apr 08). Older than all other junior officers and most officers in the Battalion. Arrived in UK as a 48th Officer in late 1940. Stayed […]
Brigadier General Gregory Achilles Young, OMM, MSM, CD (Officer US Legion of Honor)
Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1989 – 1992 Deputy Commanding General Combined Security Transition Command (Security Reform) 2006 – 2007 Commander 32 Canadian Brigade Group 1997 – 2000 Commander Land Forces Central Area – 2005 BGen Greg Young joined the the 48th Highlanders of Canada under the Student Militia Training Programme in 1964. In […]
Lieutenant Colonel David Gordon Temple, CD, A de C
Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1979 – 1982 Born in Toronto, Ontario, on May 1, 1943. LCol Temple started his military career at the age of 14 as a member of the Upper Canada College Cadet Corps. Two years later, when he transferred to Bishop Ridley College in St. Catharines, Ontario, he attained the […]
Lieutenant Colonel William C Stark, CD
Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1973 – 1976 LCol Bill Stark’s journey in the Canadian military began in 1946 when, at 12 years old, he was “drafted” into the compulsory Cadet Corps at Appleby College. Loosely associated with the Royal Regiment of Canada, his early years saw him embrace a variety of roles, including […]
Brigadier General PAG Cameron, OMM, CStJ, CD
Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1967 – 1970 Commander District No 1 du Québec Peter Cameron’s lifelong interest in the military resulted in a second and concurrent career which paralleled his business achievements. He commanded the Appleby College Cadet Corps and was later commissioned in the Royal Canadian Armored Corps (McGill Contingent, COTC). After […]
Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Charles (Doug) Haldenby, CD
Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1961 – 1964 Honorary Colonel 1984 – 1988 and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel 1982 – 1984 Douglas Charles Haldenby was born 3 Mar 1925 in Toronto. His father was BGen Eric Wilson Haldenby (1893-1971) who was also a Commanding Officer of the Regiment. In 1948, he married Muriel Ross MacDonald […]
RSM (CWO) David William Crook, CD
Regimental Sergeant Major 48th Highlanders of Canada 1972 – 1979 Dave Crook’s eulogy by BGen (Retd) Greg Young: There are far too many distinguished individuals and representatives from various organizations, so if you will allow me – Ladies and gentlemen, family , comrades, Highlanders and friends of RSM CWO David Crook ,CD. The number of […]
Maj AS Lemesurier CD
Andrew Stuart Lemesurier initially joined the Royal Canadian Artillery in his native Montreal and went to Overseas as a gunner with the 5th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery. He returned in 1942 and undertook training as an infantry officer at Brockville Ontario. In 1943 he came to 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders in Italy as a reinforcement officer. While serving […]
Captain William M (Bill) Darling MMM CD
Regimental Sergeant Major 48th Highlanders of Canada (1999-2002) Brigade Sergeant Major 32 Canadian Brigade Group (2006-2008) Land Forces Area Central Sergeant Major (Reserve) (2010-2014) William Darling joined in 1979 as a Gunner with 2 Field Royal Canadian Artillery, located in Montreal, Quebec. In 1982 he relocated to Toronto, Ontario, re-mustered Infantry […]
Pipe Major James Robb Fraser
Pipe Major 48th Highlanders of Canada 1913-1952 In 1913, after 21 years service with the Gordon Highlanders in Scotland Fraser replied to a notice from Lt. Col. William Hendrie asking for a “competent” piper to be the Pipe Major of the 48th Highlanders. Fraser sailed for Canada and enlisted on 30 May 1913. Roles in […]