PTE. DWYER, John James
John James Dwyer enlisted in Toronto on 10 September 1939 with the 48th Highlanders of Canada and was given the service number B73180. He trained with the 48th Highlanders, most of it at the CNE grounds in Toronto with barracks in the Horse Palace. On 17 December 1939, he, with the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders […]
PTE. DODDS, P.
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PTE. DURHAM, R.F.
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PTE. DODDS, O.W.
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PTE. DUNN, H.
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Cpl. DOCKRAY, Robert Bruce
B73917 Pte, Dockray, Robert Bruce, born in Brantford, Ontario enlisted in early 1940 for overseas duty with the 48th Highlanders of Canada. Following training he embarked in Halifax with 48th Highlanders reinforcements from Halifax on 12 May 1940 sailed to the UK, disembarking at Liverpool on 22 May and joined the 1st Bn. He was […]
PTE. DROY, D.
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CPL. DREW, F.J.
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PTE. DRAKE, H.
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Capt FS (the Jeep) Dowe CD
Frank Dowe grew up at Pape and Danforth and learned to play the bugle and side drum as a member of the Boys Brigade. He and his school friend Bill Elms joined the 48th Bugle Band on “Boy Service” in 1935, and on mobilization were among those who transferred into the 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders […]