48th Highlander Sweetheart Locket
A 3.5 mm by 2.5 mm oval gold locket made of gold with a silver 48th Highlander badge logo in the centre, approximately World War II era. Highlanders often had items (pins, lockets, rings, etc.) to leave with their spouses when they went overseas. The items are called “sweetheart”.
Field Marshall Montgomery with daughters of LCol Warren
During a visit to Canada in April 1953 Field Marshall Montgomery stayed at the home of LCol Trumbull Warren. Here he is shown of two of the daughters of LCol Warren, holding the hand of Ann Warren with Mary Warren by his other side. LCol Warren was Montgomery’s Personal Assistant in Italy, through the D-Day […]
Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery with goddaughter Ann Warren
During a visit to Canada in April 1953 Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery became the godfather of Ann Warren, middle daughter of LCol Trumbull Warren. Monty and Ann are shown holding hands. LCol Warren was Personal Assistant to Monty in Italy, the D-Day landings in Normandy and to the end of the war. Montgomery’s trip to […]
Field Marshal Montgomery’s Birthday at LCol Warren’s home
On 17 November 1954 Field Marshall Montgomery admires the cake made for his birthday of that date. Montgomery was visiting Canada and stayed at the home of LCol Trumbull Warren, who had been Montgomery’s Personal Assistant during the Italian campaign, through D-Day to the end of the war. Behind Montgomery is LCol Warren and his […]
Newspaper article – Bronze Star presentation to LCol Trumbull Warren
Newspaper article detailing the presentation of the Bronze Star by General Simpson, 9th American Army, to LCol Trumbull Warren, Personal Assistant to Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery.
General Simpson presents Bronze Star to LCol Trumbull Warren
General Simpson of the 9th American Army pins the Bronze Star on LCol Trumbull Warren. LCol Warren was Personal Assistant to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery in the Italian campaign, remaining as PA through the D-Day landings in Normandy to the end of the war. The investiture was made at an American HQ in Germany and […]
Major Trumbull Warren with Prime Minister Mackenzie King
Major Trumbull Warren escorts the Prime Minister of Canada into a building for a meeting with Field Marshal Montgomery in S/E England in 1944 prior to D-Day invasion. Major Warren was Personal Assistant to Montgomery from early in 1944 during the Italian Campaign and would remain as Personal Assistant through D-Day to the end of […]
Pte. E. A. Tweddle – Memorial Silver Cross
Canadian Silver Cross sent to Tweddle’s next of kin after his death. Pte Tweddle was killed in action on 30 January 1944 after the successful outflanking of Ortona by the 48th Highlanders in December 1943. The battalion was in the Arielli River area, in a defensive position conducting aggressive patrols into the German lines to […]
List- Toronto Police Volunteering with 48th Highlanders, WW1 and WW2
List of men from Toronto Police who volunteered with the 48th Highlanders in the First and Second world Wars. List includes birth dates, enlistment numbers, rank, where served and final outcomes. Provided by Constable Matthew Scarlino at 51 Div. Sgt. Robert Alexander 799372 15th/48th wounded Pvt Albert Anderson 192165 15th/48th wounded Pvt Thomas […]
Pte Thomas Moore – Medals
Pte. Thomas Moore of the 48th Highlanders – medals earned in WW2 Mounted in cabinet 7 B row 2 1939-45 Star Italy Star Defence Medal Can. Volunteer Medal 1939-45 War Medal Efficiency Medal for long service