A/Sgt Binnie WJ, MM
Major RM Shaw (CAMC)
Medical Officer 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) Dr. Shaw was born in Victoria Corner, New Brunswick. He obtained his BA at Dalhousie and his MD at McGill University before his education was interrupted by World War I. Canada, Appointed Captain in the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC) April 14th. 1915, he served as Medical Officer (MO) of the 15th Battalion and was promoted […]
Pipe Banner – Nil Sine Numine
tbd Obverse: 134th Buckle badge in red and or on field of Davidson Tartan
Compass carried by LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO
Compass in metal carried by LCol W.R. Marshall, DSO, Commanding Officer 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). LCol Marshall was killed in action by a sniper while traversing the forward trenches on 19 May 1916 at Ypres. The compass was engraved and given to Major George Hendrie by Mrs. Marshall. In the inside of the lid the […]
Gravesite of LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO – Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery with the grave marker of LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO. The grave marker has the distinctive Celtic Cross (circle) used by the 48th Highlanders on several grave markers including the Vimy Cross.
Memorial Plaque – LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO
Memorial Plaque sent to the wife of LCol W. R. Marshall, killed in action at Ypres on 19 May 1916 by sniper fire. The Memorial plaque is sent to the widow, mother or designated next of kin for those killed in action. Accompanying the plaque would have been a Silver Cross engraved with his name […]
CSM (WO2) Newlands JA, CD
Officers and NCOs of 6 Platoon, 1917?
Postcard photo of the officers and NCOs of 6 Platoon, likely taken in late 1917 or early 1918. Sgt William Richard Bell is seated on the left. Bell would be awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Amiens in August 1918.
Pte William Bell with fellow private – 1916?
Postcard photo with Private William Richard Bell on the right with fellow private of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). The photo is likely taken in 1916 as Bell does not have any rank stripes on his sleeve. He was promoted in 1917. Photo possibly taken in England while Bell was close to returning to the […]
5 Platoon, 15th Battalion – 1915
Postcard of 5 Platoon, 15th Battalion likely taken in London in 1915. Pte William Bell second from left in first row.