Pipe Major (WO1) Archie Dewar, CD
Pipe Major 48th Highlanders of Canada 1952-1965 Pipe Major 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders (CASF) 1945 Archie Dewar emigrated to Ontario in 1926 as a boy of 16. “I became friends with some people in The Toronto Scottish Regiment. Of course, they had a pipe band, just as they do now.” Archie, with his brother Peter, […]
Sgt deHARTE, WL
Sgt Birnie, P
In the battle for the town of Nissoria, Sicily. Sgt. Birnie was acting as platoon commander in Baker Company. He had been a Highlander since 1930. NOK: Son of Noah and Jane Birnie; husband of Marjorie Pearl Birnie, of Toronto, Ontario.
CQMS (S/Sgt) Ardagh, Richard Charles
Richard Charles Ardagh, the brother of Oscar, joined the 48th Highlanders on 18 October 1905 at the age of 20 and was discharged on 22 April 1910. Our records show him again as rejoining on 5 May 1911 in A Company and leaving the regiment on 10 October 1913. On 28 October 1912 he was […]
Major James S P Armstrong
James S. P. Armstrong (born Dec. 28, 1899– died Dec. 3, 1971) joined the 48th Highlanders in the mid 1920s, and as Lieutenant was appointed Assistant Adjutant in 1929. On 23 May 1939 which was King’s Plate Day at Woodbine Park he carried the King’s Colour, dipping it as the Royal Party moved down University […]
Brigadier JP (Big John) Girvan CBE, DSO*, MC, VD (Crois de Guerre of France)
Commanding Officer 15th Battalion 1918 (The Last 100 Days) Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1932-1936 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada 1940 Director of Military Training 1940-45 National Defence Headquarters John ‘Jack’ Pollands Girvan was born born on 28 November 1887, at Kingarth, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. In 1907, he became a […]
Award from National War Finance Committee to E. W. Bickle
Plaque in brown metal to Edward William Bickle for his service on the National War Finance Committee – 1939 – 1945. On the reverse: “Presented to E.W. Bickle. In recognition of service to the National War Finance Committee. This plaque is struck from the metal obtained from Canadian Naval, Army and Air equipment in use […]
Piper’s pattern brooch for Full Dress uniform
Original pattern brooch for Pipers to secure plaid over left shoulder on Full Dress Uniform. This brooch was kept by Major E.W. Bickle, VD who most likely wore it with civilian Scottish dress. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders pre-WWI, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home […]
Brooch for Plaid on Officer’s Full Dress Uniform – Maj. E. W. Bickle VD
Chromed metal brooch securing the plaid over the left shoulder on an Officer’s full dress scarlet uniform. Worn by Major Edward William Bickle, VD, most likely post WWI. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home Battalion on 07 August 1914. He was […]
Diary of Lt. E. W. Bickle, 15th Battalion
Red leather cover, dated pages. Entries in ink and pencil up to July 1915. Diary 3″ x 4 1/2″. Lt. Edward William Bickle, as a member of the 48th Highlanders, volunteered for overseas with 355 other members of the Home Battalion on 07 August 1914. He was part of an advance party on 27 August […]