RQMS Oscar Prior Ardagh, MBE
Oscar Prior Ardagh, nickname “Plug”, joined the 48th Highlanders on 21 October 1904 at the age of 16 as a bugler. He was confirmed as a Private on 17 September 1909. His date of birth was 07 May 1888. As a Private he and his brother Corporal Richard Charles Ardagh were on the train that […]
Dugald Sheppard. Black and white photograph of Vimy Veterans
Dugald Sheppard in the front row, to the immediate right of the tall man with the bow tie. His arms are crossed and he’s slouched. Black and white photograph of Vimy Veterans
Dugald Sheppard. Newspaper photo and article. Honor Veterans of Vimy Ridge
Dugald Sheppard. Newspaper photo and article. Honor Veterans of Vimy Ridge
Pipe Sergeant Cameron MacKay
Cameron MacKay enlisted with the 48th Highlanders (militia) on 16 April 1934 and was assigned to the Pipe Band. During the Second World War Cameron MacKay enlisted with the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders on 08 January 1943. He was assigned the service number B486575 in “Band, Bn HQ”. A handwritten comment on the entry stated […]
Sgt Cameron F. MacKay
Cameron MacKay enlisted with the 48th Highlanders on 16 May 1934 and joined the Pipe Band as a piper. He was a Pipe Sgt during the war, with the home battalion. (more research required.)
Pte. Harold Ashling – 27420 – Medals
Pte. Harold Ashling – 27420 – 5 Medals mounted 1914 -1915 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Colonial Auxilliary Forces Long Service Medal Canadian Efficiency Medal
Dugald Coryear Sheppard. Western Union Telegram dated October 28th, 1914. Sent from Salisbury Plain to his wife.
Dugald Coryear Sheppard. Western Union Telegram dated October 28th, 1914. Sent from Salisbury Plain to his wife indicating he was safe.
Dugald Sheppard. Air letter addressed to Douglas Sheppard from a Miss E. Symes. Dated April 3rd, 1946.
Air letter addressed to Douglas Sheppard from a Miss E. Symes. Dated April 3rd, 1946.
Dugald Sheppard. Typed up letter addressed to Douglas. Dated February 14, 1932 (3 pages)
Typed up letter addressed to Douglas. Dated February 14, 1932 (3 pages) From Symes
Looking Back – The University Ave. Armouries Speaks
Scan of magazine cutouts, includes a coloured image of the University Ave. Armouries, includes a poem about The Amouries titled “The University Ave. Armouries Speaks”.