George Watson – Lapel Pins
Three lapel pins showing proof of service for returning soldiers during and after WW1 silver pin with red crest on crown, 3/4 ” diameter, ” For Honourable Service” Brass pin 3/4″ diameter ” 1st Can Div, Lest We Forget” Bronze pin 1 ” diameter ” For King and Empire – Services Rendered” All mounted with […]
97th Algonquin Rifles Coin
A 2 inch (5.08 cm) radius copper challenge coin of the 97th Algonquin Rifles.
Photos of Colonel Hendrie’s Funeral
5 black-and-white photos, described in order as written on the backs of photos: photo of three Highlanders in foreground and coffin in the background; photo of same Highlanders and coffin turning a corner; photo of the coffin from higher angle; photo of Highlanders carrying the coffin from in front of them; photo of pallbearers and […]
Funeral Marker for WO Donald Speed Pringle – Jan 30, 2025
Memorial card – “In Loving Memory of Donald Pringle 1932 – 2025”. Don was a long time member of the Pipes and Drums of the 48th Highlanders.
Pte Newby FWC
S/Sgt Pike, Herbert James (“Herb”)
1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders (1942-45) THE HEART OF A REGIMENT In the annals of the 48th Highlanders of Canada there are numerous Highlanders of great renown. Our Regimental histories list their battlefield exploits. Names such as Johnston, Haldenby, Bent, Elms and Mackenzie are well known. But others, less well chronicled in our histories show through […]
WO2 Walker, Bruce B, CD
B73555 Bruce Bertram Walker was an original “39er” with the 1st Bn 48th Highlanders and served until the end of the war. He rejoined the Canadian Army Special Force for Korea and served as an Artilleryman, retiring as a WO2. Obituary WALKER, Bruce B. CD WO2 (Ret) Died at Montfort Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, on January […]
Col John Montgomery Lowndes , OStJ, CD, QC, AdeC
Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1964-1967 Honorary Colonel 48th Highlanders of Canada 1988-1992 Commander Toronto Militia District 1974-1976 John Montgomery Lowndes was born on 8-May-1926 in Toronto. He graduated from St Andrews College in 1941 and was awarded the JL Wright Cup for the best Upper School Cadet. He joined the Army Service Corps […]
HCol George W. (Geordie) Beal CD
Honorary Colonel 2007-2010 Honorary Lieutenant Colonel 2002 -2007 Colonel Geordie Beal was born in Toronto on 23 September 1940 and was the third generation of his family in the regiment. Prior to joining he was a cadet for 5 years at Upper Canada College progressing to cadet Lieutenant. Following graduation from Trinity College at the […]
HCol John B. Newman MSM, SBStJ, CD
Honorary Colonel 2011 -2013 Honorary Lieutenant Colonel 2007 – 2011 Honorary Colonel John Newman SB STJ, CD served with the 48th Highlanders of Canada as a Junior Officer from 1957 to 1962. He accepted the appointment of Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in 2007 and was appointed Honorary Colonel in 2011. He has been the Chairman and […]