Gordon Highlanders – Uniform badges
Top Row: Centre – Cap Badge (also worn on hair sporran); left and right – collar badges Bottom Row: Centre – Badge worn on Leather sporran; left and right – shoulder flashes In May 1904, the 48th Highlanders became allied with the Gordon Highlanders. General the Earl of Dundonald proposed this alliance, the first officially […]
Nursing Sister Jean Elizabeth Sword, medals and photograph
Medals: 1. Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamels, mounted on original investiture bow; 2. 1914-15 Star (N. Sister J. E. Sword. Can: A.M.C.); 3. British War Medal (N. Sister J. E. Sword.) 4. Victory Medal (N. Sister J. E. Sword.) Photograph: Nursing Sister J E Sword in Bluebird nursing uniform. Jean […]
Brigadier John Pollands Girvan, CBE, DSO, MC, VD, (Croix de Guerre) – Medals and Uniform Accoutrements
Group of thirteen medals awarded to Brigadier J. P. Girvan, 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion, the most decorated member of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) in the Great War. Medals: 1. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type, neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; 2. Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and […]
Lt George Berry Bickle
Died after serving with Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion. Brothers Wilfred and Edward Son of William J. and Martha Bickle, of 457, Indian Rd., Toronto, Ont.
Lt Geoffrey Heighington MC
Died while serving with 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heighington, of Toronto, Ontario.
Lt Reginald Prinsep Wilkins
Died while serving with 44th Battalion CEF Son of Ernest D. H. and Katherine Wilkins, of Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Lt Randle William Gascoyne-Cecil
Joined 30 Battery, RCA 9 Nov 14. Transferred to 15th Bn 16 May 15. Posted to 17th Bn 13 Jun 15. Transferred to Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) 7 Sep 17 when commissioned. Died while serving with Royal Horse Artillery Son of the Right Rev. Lord William Gascoyne-Cecil; husband of Elizabeth Claire Gascoyne-Cecil, c/o Lady Florence […]
LT RENE ARCHER PELLETIER
Enlisted in 12th Battalion. Transferred to 15th Battalion 3 May 15. Transferred to 14th Battalion 12 Oct 15. Killed while serving with 14th Battalion CEF Son of Col. Oscar and Madame Alice A. Pelletier, of 63, Esplanade, Quebec.
Pte Thomas George Callaghan
Died while serving with 3rd Battalion CEF Son of George and Frances Callaghan.
Capt Archibald Robert R MacGregor
