Major T. Jack MacArthur
Major T. Jack MacArthur was killed in action in France on August 8, 1944 while with the Royal Regiment of Canada. MacArthur went overseas in December 1942, likely with the Lorne Scots and was with the 48th Highlanders of Canada while in England. He transferred to the Royal Regiment of Canada and went to France […]
ASHLING – possibly son of Ashling – RCAF – Medals
5 mounted medals from Ashling collection – believed to belong to a son of either Harold or Claude Ashling who served with the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders in the First World War 1939-1945 Star Air Crew Europe Star Defense Medal Canadian Volunteer Medal 1939-1945 War Medal
Pipe Major Howard (Andy ) Anderson – Medals
Howard (Andy ) Anderson – Medals, mounted. Anderson was Pipe Major for the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders in England, Sicily and Italy. 1939-1945 Star Italy Star Defense Medal Can. Volunteer Medal Victory Star
A. V. Irvine – Medals
A. V. Irvine – miniature medals – mounted Miniatures only 1939-1945 Star Italy Star Defense Star Volunteer Medal 1939 War Medal
48th Highlanders Cap Badges and Two Identity Discs
Stored together in a shadow box are six different 48th Highlanders cap badges with different designs and colours, though all have on the front a falcon head and the words: “DILEAS GU BRATH 48 HIGHLANDERS”, one of the badges is on a square patch of Davidson tartan, with two identity discs on short chains to […]
48th Highlander Buttons – Gold Plated x 6 – Pte. Eddie Harrison
Round buttons, possibly brass, which are gold plated, all six buttons featuring on the front an image of a falcon head and underneath are the words: “48 HIGHLANDERS”, belonging to Pte. Eddie “Ed” Harrison (M.I.D.), two of the buttons feature a smooth falcon head, four of the buttons feature a detailed falcon head with feathers, […]
Identity Disc and Locket – Pte. W. Chapman
Held together on a small metal key ring are two identity discs of Pte. W. Chapman, one disc is a red circle and the other disc is a green octagonal shape, stamped on the front of both discs from top to bottom are the words: “B85414 PTE CHAPMAN W. PRES CDN”, and the meaning of […]
Canadian Contingent on Salisbury Plain
A 3.75 inch (9.53 cm) by 5 inch (12.7 cm) of “Mac the mascot of the Canadian Highlanders” on the back of the postcard “ MAC “—the Mascot of the Canadian Highlanders. An extraordinary assortment of mascots and pets accompanies the Canadian Contingent. Dogs and goats and other animals are numerous. One regiment actually adopted […]
“I saw the 48th Come Home” by Stanley Clark
An 8.5 inch (21.59 cm) by 11 inch (27.94 cm) copy of “I saw the 48th Come Home” by Stanley Clark. The Story of the 48th Highlanders told in verse and poetry.
Tower Box 2021800006 – Photos, bulletins and Documents
(Formerly Box 37) White file box containing; 2023801005, Robert Kennedy WW2 photos; 2023801001 (a-r), Gord Outhwaite photos; 2020005029 and 2020005030, Bulletins by officer’s assn. 2023801007, David Archer photos; 2023802001, Genealogical and military records of LCpl Robert Palmer Crawford; 2023807001, photos of Ceremonial Changing of the Guards in Ottawa; 2023801003, Highlanders rate their own cenotaph newspaper […]