Era: 1939 - 1945 (WW 2)

WW 2

Lt. W. W. Fergusson

Lt Fergusson was with the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders. At Amiens on April 30 1918, leading a defensive patrol at night, seeking German prisoners. He was wounded on August 8 while attempting to bomb an isolated post but after having his wound dressed he carried on. Later that day he took command of No. 2 […]

Lt. G. C. Deeks

Lt. Deeks was an officer in the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders, as shown in a photo in 1940. (more research required) The regiment, a mere two weeks after war was declared, established its own training for those volunteering for overseas duty. Training moved to the Horse Palace at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds on 7 […]

Major Samuel Hume Crawford, ED

Samuel Hume Crawford attested on 20 Feb 1916 with the 134th Battalion, 48th Highlanders as a Lieutenant having served in the 48th Highlanders (militia) from 1893 to 1915 rising to Major. He served in Canada, England and France with the 134th Battalion, 12th Reserve Battalion, 1st Quebec Regimental Depot, 20th Reserve Battalion, and 42nd Battalion. […]

Pipe Banner – Lt-Col. D.A. Mackenzie, DSO

Heraldry: Motto: Luceo Non Uro: (Latin) I Shine, Not Burn Reverse: A fire gules on a wreath of vert and or encircled in a belt and buckle gules of the second on a field of Vert. Obverse: 48th Highlanders, Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of azure Culture: Scottish Service: Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders 1944-1945. […]

Lt. D. Ross Baillie

Lt Ross Baillie enlisted with the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders in 1940 for training. In August 1943 he joined the 1st Battalion who were at rest at Simeto, Sicily after the conclusion of the Sicilian Campaign.

Lt. Aubrey W. Baillie

Lt Baillie enlisted in the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders in 1940 for training. He joined the 1st Battalion in England in May 1943 and was appointed to command the Mortar Platoon of Support Company. When the battalion prepared to sail for the landings in Sicily in July Lt Baillie became a Platoon Commander in Baker […]

Lt MacLachlan and Pte William Ronald Dafoe

Lt MacLachlan capbadge Lt MacLachlan research from family Lt MacLachlan arm badges Lt MacLachlan Bros photo Pte Dafoe personal letters home Pte Dafoe medals box ( medals on display  in medal cabinet} Pte Dafoe family research