Queen Victoria Gift Box with Linen Handkerchief – Map and Song Print

Rectangular gold-painted tin box with hinge lid, with a red colour lid in a blue border, on the centre of the lid is embossed a portrait of Queen Victoria, to the left of the stamp is printed the royal cypher of Queen Victoria and to the right is printed “SOUTH AFRICA 1900”, and printed in […]

Cockburn, F. D. – Original 48th Highlander

F. D Cockburn was the 301st person to enrol in the newly formed 48th Highlanders, joining on 7 May 1892 at the age of 32 and was assigned to F Company. He was discharged on 21 April 1893.

Cockburn, George Robert – 48th Original

George Robert Cockburn joined the newly formed 48th Highlanders on 22 October 1891 at the age of 20 and was an “original”, the 63rd person to enrol in the regiment.  He was assigned to C Company. He was discharged on 20 October 1893.

Goddard, Arthur Percy – 1906 – 1910

Arthur Percy Goddard enlisted in the 48th Highlanders on 23 April 1906 at the age of 20. He was assigned to E Company. Percy was discharged on 15 April 1910. On 03 April 1916 he attested for overseas duty with the 161st Bn and once overseas was transferred to the 18th Battalion. His attestation papers […]

48th Highlanders on stage at Royal Alex – circa 1900

large black and white photo of 48th Highlanders and cast on stage at the Royal Alex Theater in Toronto about 1900. Highlanders in full dress.  Photo was located in 1965 at the 48th Highlanders Old Comrades Memorial Hall building at 519 Church St Toronto.  Original photo was framed under glass but frame not found.

Sgt Templeman, JA

A 4.25 inch by 6 inch photograph of Musketry Instructor Jos A. Templeman take on 24 Oct 1894.