Pte Ardagh, Victor Roland
Victor Roland Ardagh, attested for the First World War with the 84th Battalion and was given the service number 164665. On his attestation paper he stated that he was 2 years with the 48th Highlanders as a bugler and was at the time with the 109th Bn Militia. The 58 Dupont Street address is the […]
RQMS Oscar Prior Ardagh, MBE
Oscar Prior Ardagh, nickname “Plug”, joined the 48th Highlanders on 21 October 1904 at the age of 16 as a bugler. He was confirmed as a Private on 17 September 1909. His date of birth was 07 May 1888. As a Private he and his brother Corporal Richard Charles Ardagh were on the train that […]
Col. Sgt. Dewar, Robert George
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Dewar R.G., age 24, enrolled 6 Mar 1893 in the 48th Regiment (Highlanders) and was assigned to E Company. He was discharged on November 1899. While with the 48th he was promoted to Corporal on 30 January 1896, then Sergeant on 14 May 1897 and finally to Colour Sgt. on 7 October 1898. He was […]
Pte NOBLE Wm
William Noble was 25 years of age in 1899 based on the Casualty Book.
Canadian Military Tournament and Horse Show – April 24,25,26,27 1901
Daily Program for Canadian Military Tournament and Horse Show Under the Auspices of the Toronto Garrison and The Canadian Horse Show Armouries, Toronto, Ontario Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday April 24, 25, 26, 27, 1901 Inside Advertisements, Morning Program, Afternoon Program and evening Programs Band of the 48th Highlanders entertaining Key to the horse on […]
Colour Sgt. J.H.Thornton and Civilian Band Members
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An 8 inch (20.32 cm) by 10 inch (25.4 cm) photo of Colour Sgt. J.H. Thornton and Civilian Band Members mounted in an ornate bronzed wooden frame.
Colour Sergeant JH Thornton
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An 8 inch (20.32 cm) by 10 inch (25.4 cm) sepia portrait of Colour Sergeant JH Thornton
Looking Back – The University Ave. Armouries Speaks
Scan of magazine cutouts, includes a coloured image of the University Ave. Armouries, includes a poem about The Amouries titled “The University Ave. Armouries Speaks”.
Box of records and order books from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.
Box contains records and Order Books from around the turn of the century.
Various Scrapbooks 1891 to 1945
South African War Book LCol JE Ganong Vol 1 LCol JE Ganong Vol 2 LCol JE Ganong Vol 3 various world war one and two scrapbooks