Portrait of Captain Kim Beattie
A 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) black and white photo of Captain Kim Beattie. Captain Beattie was one of the youngest Canadian soldiers to enlist in the First World War. His 16th birthday was spent in the trenches. He was wounded at Passchendaele at the age of 18. During the Second […]
Padre, the Reverend Stuart Crawford Parker
The Reverend Stuart Crawford Parker was minister of St Andrew’s Church, Toronto. from 1923 to 1950. As was the tradition with the 48th Highlanders, until late after WWII, the minister of St. Andrew’s was the Padre of the 48th Highlanders militia regiment. During WWII Reverend Parker was made Chaplain of the 2nd Battalion 48th Highlanders, […]
Officers Swagger Stick – Reverend Stuart Crawford Parker
Bamboo swagger stick with silver top and tip. Silver top has 48th Highlanders Badge embossed on it. The badge is the lozenge pattern used from 1939 to the early 90s. Below the silver top a hole has been drilled with a narrow leather (?) wrist strap inserted. Swagger stick belonging to Padre, the Reverend Stuart […]
Drummer McKenzie, Alexander Christie
Drummer McKenzie, Alexander Christie, nickname “Sandy”, was born in 1907 in county Antrim, Ireland. From photos he appears to have been a member of the 48th Highlanders Pipes and Drums between WWI and WWII. He was married to Gladys Irene (nee Handy) McKenzie. He died in Toronto in 1960.
Storage box 2023800056 – Lt Col A A Miller
Storage box 2023800056 Lt Col. Armour A Miller artifacts Harold McKay artifacts
Canadian Guard of Honour – Royal 22nd Regiment and Band – Pipers from 48th Highlanders
Wooden frame, black and white photo, 43.5″ by 9.5″. White writing on photo at top left: “Canadian Guard of Honour – Royal 22nd Regiment and Band – Pipers from 48th Highlanders of Toronto – the R.C.R. & Band.” Additional writing on top right of photo: “Visiting the Canadian Legion, at Washington D.C., U.S., Nov 12, […]
48th Highlanders of Canada, Armistice Day, Nov 1923
A 39.5″ by 10″ black and white photo in a wooden frame. Captioned “Sergt. Major, Staff Sergts., & Sergts., 48th Highlanders of Canada, Armistice Day, Nov 1923.” On the grounds of the University Avenue Armories.
Brig. W.W. Southam, DSO, ED – Binder – Photos and portrait unveiling ceremony
White binder with a chronology of the development of an acrylic portrait of Brigadier Southam from the materials provided to the artist – photos of Brig Southam, beaches of Dieppe and elements of uniform – and the evening’s agenda for unveiling of the Brigadier’s portrait on Oct 3, 2003 at the Officer’s Mess with stories, […]
Osgoode Hall War Memorial – A.A. Miller
Osgoode Hall, Toronto – in the Great Library of the Law Society of Upper Canada – photograph in black and white Image shows a scholar on a plinth “In memory of those who gave their lives in the Great War. Behind is a cross and a list of soldiers names including Lt. Col. A. A. […]
Altar Dedication Booklet – Ottawa – 1927
Altar Dedication Booklet – Ottawa – 1927 in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower, Houses of Parliament by His Riyal Highness the Prince of Wales on August 3, 1927 marking the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. The altar and the Book of Remembrance were unveiled.