Gordon, Sgt Russell
B73116 Sgt Gordon, Russell enlisted with the 48th Highlanders 1st Battalion in the fall of 1939, likely September. He left Toronto by CN train on 17 December 1939 with the 1st Battalion, bound overseas from Halifax on the Reina del Pacifico as part of the Canadian Contingent. On 28 June 1943, as the battalion departed […]
Pte Burt, George Edward
B485876 Pte Burt, George Edward, attested in Niagara Falls and was transferred to the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada on 25 March 1942. After training he was discharged on 16 Sept 1942 to be sent overseas. (more research needed)
Pte Cordick, John Archibald
B127814 Pte Cordick, John (Jack) Archibald attested on 13 November 1942 in Victoria BC. In 1945 he was with the 48th Highlanders in The Netherlands and was appointed acting Corporal on 7 March 1945, participating in Operation Cannonshot, the crossing of the Ijssel River and the liberation of Apeldoorn. He was struck off strength of […]
Pte Langridge, John Edgar
B_135232 John Edgar Langridge was recruited through the depot run by the home battalion of the 48th Highlanders and wore the 48th uniform until he was assigned to a unit. He went overseas on 9 April 43. In the UK he was assigned to 5CIRU (Canadian Infantry Reserve Unit) awaiting assignment to a battalion. He […]
D coy photo – 1940 – Frank Cullis
Aldershot England 1941 – photo of D coy ( 48th). Duplicate of one on wall of hallway in museum P 0062 Long scroll format 8″ x 30″ Black and white.
D Company photo 1940, Frank Cullis
Aldershot England 1940 – photo of D coy. Duplicate of one on wall of hallway in museum P 0060 Long scroll format 8″ x 30″
Pte Frank Collis – Photo
Portrait photo of Frank Collis – July 1940 Black and white 2″ x 3.5″ On back written :This was taken in London when I was on my leave. How do I look ? “
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”.
Box containing the documents and uniforms of Bill May
Uniforms of Bill May. has ribbons for First and Second World War service. what look like a pile of old military orders Medals are in another location. See written form inside box.( not located)
Box containing the photo albums and scrap books of Syd Tom Evenden B73097 and the Glenn as well as miscellaneous magazines and books.
-Two photo/scrap albums of glued down photographs belonging to Syd Tom Evenden B73097 -Glenn and medals of Howard Edgar Andy Anderson (medals moved to Medal Storage 46) -miscellaneous magazines and books.