RSM (W01) JM Rae (MID)
Regimental Sergeant Major 11th Canadian Provost Company Company Sergeant Major 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders
Sgt Melvin WW, MM
RQMS (WO2) Marr AT, MBE
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) 1ST Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada (CASF) Drum Major, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada (CASF) – 1939
WO2 (CSM) Keeler GR (Gordie), MM
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Brigadier Eric W Haldenby CBE MC VD (MID)
Architect and Creator of the Regimental Memorial at Queen’s Park (1923) Commanding Officer 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders (CASF) (1939-1940) Commander 9 Canadian Infantry Brigade (1940-1941) Commander Canadian Reinforcement Centre Avelino Italy (1943-1944) Honorary Colonel 1963-66 Eric Wilson Haldenby CBE MC VD BSc was born at Toronto Ontario (ON), son of Charles Norman Haldenby and Eva […]
Col CD Gossage, OBE (RCAMC)
Regimental Medical Officer, 48th Highlanders of Canada 1939-40 Assistant Director Medical Services 4th Canadian Armoured Division 1945
CSM (WO2) T Fullerton, CD
CSM D Company (1946) Father of Drum Major Larry Fullerton.
Sgt Gauthier AJ, MM (MID)
Andrew Joseph (Joe) Gauthier joined 1st Bn 48th Highlanders in September 1939. Following training at No. 1 Cdn Infantry (Rifle) Training Centre he sailed from Halifax on 12 May 1940 to join the 1st Battalion in England. The War Diary of November 1944 reads: “During the evening orders were received that 3 men whom we […]
Pte Garvie JR, BEM
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Sgt Fraser CB, MM
Sgt B Fraser was an original 1st Bn 48th Highlanders “39er” who landed at Pachino with B Coy. For his actions during the ambush at the crossroads near Leonforte on 23-Jul-43, He was also wounded during the later stages of the attack. Sgt Fraser became the first 48th Highlander to be awarded the Military Medal […]