Pte Corbet GT
George Thomas Corbet was born in Guernsey. Before 1914 he came from Kapuskasing, Ontario and joined the 48th Highlanders. He served in the Military Band of the 48th Highlander of Canada under Captain John Slatter. In 1916 he was mobilized with the 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) for service with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) overseas. […]
Photo album – Pte Street, Kenneth Leslie
Photo album with 14 snapshots of Pte Leslie at NCO Training in the field (13 with other soldiers including some 48th Highlanders, 1 with daughter (?) at a monument). Street is in uniform, kilted, in all photos. Album is spiral bound, 13 – 3 1/2″ x 5″ snaps. 2393447 Pte Kenneth Leslie Street attested on […]
Pte Street, Kenneth Leslie
Attested on 7 July 1917 with the Service Bn CDF, 48th Highlanders CEF for overseas duty. Date of Birth is 4 July 1871 which made him 46 when he attested. Sent to NCO’s Training Depot in Militia District 2 at Niagara on the Lake for training where he was diagnosed with a hernia that required […]
WO1 James E (Tiny) Small
Regimental Sergeant Major 4th Princess Louise’s Dragoon Guards (1941-1945) Platoon and Company Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders (CASF) (1940-1942) Drum Major 48th Highlanders of Canada (1932-1937) James E Small tried three times to join the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during World War I. In 1916 he was released from the 182nd Battalion. His medical described […]
48th Xmas card 1914 Union Jack Club-1914
Christmas Wishes, Union Jack Club Remembrance and All Good Wishes for Success and Prosperity for Christmas and the New Year From… Xmas, 1914 Watercolour of Troops Gold coloured picture of Union Jack Club on Reverse.
The Scottish Clans & Their Tartans
The Scottish Clans & Their Tartans. This small book provides details and reference to the history of the Scottish clans.
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment by Bird
North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment by Will R. Bird. This book provides the regimental history of the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment who served in both World Wars.
Maj George Henry Musgrove DSO
George Henry Musgrove was a subaltern (Lieutenant) in the 48th Highlanders when the First World War began and arrived at Valcartier as a Captain. In early May 1915 he arrived to join the 15th Battalion in the field as part of a draft brought forward by Major Bent that included the last group of original […]
Lt. R. E. Haldenby, MC – Medals
3 medals: a) Military Cross, b) British War Medal (1914 – 18), c) Victory Medal (1914 – 18) 1 medallion: War Service Badge, Army Class A; Obverse is a Union Jack shield in enamel with “CEF” above it and “For Service at the Front” around it. Although not an official medal this badge was issued […]
2 Lt. R. St John – Medals
2 medals: a) British War Medal (1914 – 18), b) Victory Medal (1914 – 18) and ribbon for the 1914-1915 Star