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 […]
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PTE. ARMES, J.
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Sergeant ADAMS, GEORGE DOUGLAS
In the advance north of Rimini, chasing the Germans 39 Km from 10 Oct for a total of 33 days. On the night of 14-15 October Capt. George Fraser asked for anti-tank support. ‘”I need Adams’ boys” meant Sgt Porky Adams of the anti-tank platoon. Two veteran sergeants, George Adams, a member of the regimental […]
Cpl. ARDAGH, GEORGE ALBERT
George Albert Ardagh, the son of Oscar Prior, enlisted with the 48th Highlanders, 1st Battalion on 8 September 1939 and was given the service number B73234. . He went overseas with the battalion on the Reina del Pacifico in December 1939. He remained with the battalion in England, briefly in France in 1940. In June […]
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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 […]
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Brigadier John Pollard (Big John) Girvan CBE, DSO*, MC, VD (Croix 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 […]