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 […]
LCol George A Fraser, CD
Commanding Officer 1952-1955 Sgt George Fraser was a serving member of the Highlanders who volunteered to serve with 1st Battalion (CASF) on mobilization in September 1939. He was promoted to Platoon Sergeant Major (PSM) shortly after arrival in England. In 1940 the Canadian Army began to phaser out the PSM appointment and many of them including […]
Pipe Major (WO1) Archie Dewar, CD
Pipe Major 48th Highlanders of Canada 1952-1965 Pipe Major 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders (CASF) 1945 Archie Dewar emigrated to Ontario in 1926 as a boy of 16. “I became friends with some people in The Toronto Scottish Regiment. Of course, they had a pipe band, just as they do now.” Archie, with his brother Peter, […]