Capt William G (Gus) Angus MC
Officer Commanding “D” Company 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada (CASF) 1944-1945 Capt Bill (Gus) Angus joined 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada in the field during the third week of October 1944 transferring in after 30 Reconnaissance (Essex) Regiment was disbanded as part of a Canadian Army reorganization. He joined “A”Coy as a […]
L/Cpl Alexander Wilton – 1st Battalion
B72748 in photo wearing glengarry. Pte Alexander William Wilton was killed in an accident when a sandpit in which he was working collapsed on him in the town of Headley, in Dorking, Surrey, UK. KIA Apr 25, 1941. Buried at Brookwood Cemetery, U.K. 30.E.6 NOK: Dorothy Reddon, wife: 25 Monro Street, Toronto
LCol GEB Renison DSO (MID)
Battalion 2nd in Command (2IC) 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada 1944-45 Commanding Officer, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment George Everett Bristol Renison was the son of the Bishop Metropolitan of Ontario. He joined the 48th Highlanders of Canada in 1937. Lt Renison was among the first officers selected to join 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders […]
Cpl John Kitchener Wilcox – 1st Battalion
In photo wearing forge cap KIA Dec 25, 1943. Buried at Moro River War Cemetery, 1X.E.14, Italy
Pte James Walker – 1st Battalion
B72809 in Photo wearing hat KIA Aug 1, 1943. Buried at Agira War Cemetary, A.C.39, Italy
Pte Reginald John Rees – 1st Battalion
B126253 in photo wearing winter hat and different cap badge KIA May 22, 1944
Pte Petrus Jacobus Van Poele – 1st Battalion
A10958 Colourized phot wearing wedge cap. Battledress tunic and medals. KIA Sep 16, 1944. Buried at Coriano Cemetary. 11.B.5, Italy
Pte Rene Joseph Toupin- 1st Battalion
HID2921 in photo wearing wedge cap KIA Dec 29, 1943. Buried at Moro River Cemetery, 1X.F.15, Italy
Pte Frederick John Tithecott – 1st Battalion
MID6583 Photo wearing battledress and wedge cap in front of tree. KIA Dec 31, 1943. Buried at Moro River cemetery, V.6.2. Italy
LCol JME Clarkson MC CD (MID)
Intelligence Officer (IO) 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders 1943 – 44 Brigade IO 1 Canadian Infantry Brigade – 1944 GSO 2 1 Canadian Corps – 1944 – 45 Lt. J. M. E. (Johnny) Clarkson joined the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders in Toronto and is shown in a 1940 newspaper article as one of the 52 […]