“And You” by Kim Beattie – WWI poetry
Book of poetry about the war experiences of Kim Beattie from 1914 to the end of the war in November 1918. 91 poems. The poetry was written by Captain Kim Beattie and published in 1929. The first page has a dedication written in black ink. : Col. C. E. Bent, CMG, DSO In appreciation of […]
CSM Leuty, John Gill
192261 John Gill Leuty attested with the 92nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders (a reinforcement battalion) on 10 August 1915. He arrived in England on 29 May 1916 and was transferred to the 42nd Battalion arriving in the field on 04 September 1916, just after the battle of The Somme which began on 01 September. He reported […]
LCpl BELLERBY, Francis Matthew
Son of Alice Bellerby, of 17, George St., Redcar, Yorks, England, and the late John Henry Bellerby.
Rifle Case
Brown canvas rifle case, 51″ long. Tapering width: 9″ at widest, 4.75″ at narrowest. Leather edging on the top and bottom, only about a quarter of which is intact on the top, and half on the bottom. Leather piece stitched on back, about 7″ from top; likely the bottom part of a buckle, which is […]
Photo Album (Gottingen/Gottengen)
Photo album, cover is 4.75″ x 7″, book is 2″ thick. Brown paper cover with darker markings, brown paper inside, bound with green yarn. Writing on inside cover states “91 photos in book” and that it is “prop. of Sjt AP Dunbar Machine Gun Sec. 15th Can Int Batt Gottingen — Show Camp. All’neutrals shown […]
CD Rom – Digitized photos and papers re Albert Anderson, 48th Highlanders WW1
CD Rom – Digitized photos and papers re Albert Anderson, 48th Highlanders WW1 Made by family. includes a document outlining Albert’s story as written by grandson James.
Lt Albert Eric Jackes
Attested into Overseas U of T Training Company as Private Previous served in 48th Highlanders for 16 months as Lt Discharged to take commission in Imperial Army 26 Oct 17
Dugald Sheppard. RPPC of a fully equipped Highlander. Taken in France. Unidentified.
Dugald Sheppard. RPPC of a fully equipped Highlander. Taken in France. Unidentified.
Sgt. Edward Hector McLay – Letter and Envelope To Friend in USA
Letter hand written by Sgt. McLay with pencil on green paper, likely written in 1915 from date on a Field Office Post stamp on the envelope. Envelope is small rectangle with brown stained edges and has hand written on front centre the receiver’s address reading from top to bottom: “2 Billingham St, (?) , Somerville” […]
Cameron, Pte Rupert Murry
Rupert Murry Cameron joined the home battalion of the 48th Highlanders on 7 Oct 1914. (more research required – no record with 15th or 92nd Battalion)