“The Highlander Window” – Stained Glass in St Andrew’s Church
“The Highlanders’ Window”, a stained-glass window designed by Peter Haworth and dedicated on Sunday, 7 November 1937. Mrs. Thomas J. Clark donated the window out of her admiration for the regiment. Sergeant George Elms posed for the artist, little knowing that his son and grandson would also serve in the 48th. As described in 1950 […]
War Diaries 1st Battalion Sept 1939 to May 1943
The War Diaries of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada from their recruitment date in Sept 1939 to May 1943, up to their departure from Scotland in June 1943 to the Landings at Pachino, Sicily. The period in England includes training at Aldershot, a brief Foray to France in 1940, and further training and […]
War Diaries 1st Battalion July 1943 to August 1945
The War Diaries of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada from July 1943 to August 1945 are in hard copy in Box 33B. The attached pdf has the War Diaries from 10 July 1943, the day after the landings at Pachino, Sicily, to 28 January 1945 when the battalion was between the Lamone and […]
Box of Uniform Pieces, Photos, Board Games, and License Plate
Box contains: one glengarry with the 48th Highlander’s Badge, two sporrans, one large photo book of the “Conquest of Sicily” made by the “Ministry of Information”, two military-themed board games by Jim Dunnigan titled Sniper! and Invasion America, one large photograph in frame of members of the 48th in dress with a label stating “1993 […]
Box 2018800202 Uniform and Clothing Pieces – Capt Robert Murdock, 1st Bn – WWII
Box of various articles of clothing of Captain Robert Murdock, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada: two black balmoral hats with red pompom on top, one olive green wedge hat with RCAF pins, one olive green peaked cap, one pair of olive green shorts, one set of green camouflage pattern pants and hooded jacket for […]
Harold McKay Sewing Kit
Army Dressing kit with yarn, fabric, needles, and thread; paper label reading “Harold Army dress…”. Rolls closed and ties with laces attached to top edge. Service stripes showing four years service during the war, in centre. Belonged to Harold C. McKay
Envelope of Pte. Harold C. McKay 8th AA photos
Envelope with two photos (and a copy of one) from Harold McKay’s time in the 8th Anti-Aircraft Battery, and two emails to Doris McKay from Harold Wright discussing the photos. The first photo (a) is 5×3, of six men standing in front of a machine gun, with two holding a shell. There is also a […]
Lieutenant George Mcdonald Johnston
George Mcdonald Johnston was with the 48th Highlanders from 06 April 1931 to 03 April 1935. He was with the Pipe Band. Johnston attested for WWII and his attestation papers record that he was also with the 48th Highlanders of Canada CASF Depot from 1934 to 1935. Johnston became a Lieutenant with the South Alberta […]
Piper See, Reginald Stewart
Pte Reginald Steward See, service number B-74119 enrolled in the 48th Highlanders of Canada in Toronto on 03 April 1940. He was sent for training to No. 2 Canadian Infantry (Rifle) Training Centre (CASF) in Camp Borden, Ontario. He completed his training and was returned to the 48th Highlanders on 14 July 1940 “on proceeding […]
Pte Goldberg, Aaron
B73091 Aaron Goldberg (nicknames – Hugo, Abie, Goldie) enlisted with the 48th Highlanders of Canada on 13 Sep 39. Following training in Ontario he was S.O.S. Canadian Army (Canada) on embarkation at Halifax on 12 May 40, and were T.O.S. Canadian Army (Overseas) on 13 May 40 disembarked at Liverpool on 22 May 40. NOK: […]