CSM TURNER, Harold Alexander
Sgt. H. Alexander Turner enlisted on 9 January 1940 with the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders for overseas duty and was given the service number B73650. As a Sergeant on enlistment he had prior service in the militia reserves. Once overseas he joined the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada. Sgt Turner served in Sicily, Italy […]
RQMS (WO2) Marr AT, MBE
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) 1ST Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada (CASF) Drum Major, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada (CASF) – 1939
PTE. HILEY, John Arthur Gordon
John Arthur Hiley, having served with the Irish regiment from 15 Mar 33 to 29 Sep 33, enlisted in the 48th Highlanders of Canada on 2 Oct 1933 and remained with the reserve battalion until 6 Nov 1935, then again from 3 May 37 to 1939. He attested with the 1st Battalion on 6 Sept […]
Brigadier Eric W Haldenby CBE MC VD (MID)
Architect and Creator of the Regimental Memorial at Queen’s Park (1923) Commanding Officer 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders (CASF) (1939-1940) Commander 9 Canadian Infantry Brigade (1940-1941) Commander Canadian Reinforcement Centre Avelino Italy (1943-1944) Honorary Colonel 48th Highlanders of Canada (1963-66) Eric Wilson Haldenby CBE MC VD BSc was born at Toronto Ontario (ON), son of Charles […]
Brigadier J. Edwin Ganong, ED
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders (CASF) March 1942 – December 1942 Commander 4 Canadian Infantry Brigade – 1944 Commanding Officer, 48th Highlanders of Canada 1945-1946 Commander 5 Canadian Infantry Reserve Brigade – 1946-1949
LCol George A Fraser, CD
Commanding Officer 1952-1955 George Argo Fraser joined the 48th Highlanders on 13 October 1930 at the age of 16 with the service number TB1198. As a Sergeant he volunteered to serve with 1st Battalion (CASF) on mobilization in September 1939 with the service number B72627. He was promoted to Platoon Sergeant Major (PSM) (WO#3) shortly after […]
PTE. FOKES, Edward A.
Edward Fokes joined the 48th Highlanders militia battalion on 08 October 1934. When war was declared in September 1939 Fokes, and large numbers of Highlanders, enlisted in the 1st Battalion for service overseas. Fokes went with the battalion on the SS Reina del Pacifico in December, and remained with the regiment in England, France, Sicily […]
CCWO William P Elms, MMM, CD
48th Highlanders of Canada 1935-1979 Canadian Forces Reserves Command Chief Warrant Officer 1976-78 Central Militia Area Sergeant Major 1973-78 Toronto Militia District Sergeant Major 1970-73 Regimental Sergeant Major 48th Highlanders 1961-1970 Drum Major 48th Highlanders 1955-1961 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders 1939-1945 48th Highlanders Bugle Band 1936-39 48th Highlanders (Boy Service) 1935-36
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Pte Dewar, A (Alec)
Alex Dewar followed his brothers Archie and Peter into the Pipes and Drums in 1935. On mobilization in September 1939 he volunteered for service with 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders (CASF) and sailed for the UK in December 1939.