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 […]
48th Interlocking Belt Buckle
Two-piece silver, possibly chromed, interlocking belt buckle, left piece with locking centre plate has stamped a large number “48”, and right piece with circular outer frame of lock has stamped around it the words “DILEAS GU BRATH” and 5 diamonds at the bottom. On the ends of each piece of the buckle are rectangular frames […]
C.S.M. Frank North photos- Old Timer’s Night 1953
Company Sergeant Major Frank North and others at Sgts mess dinner. Multiple photos- Old Timer’s Night 1953 two Polaroid photos – 3″ x 3″ black and white
Col Robert Gibson (Bob) Darling, CD
Honorary Colonel 48th Highlanders 2004 -2007 Commanding Officer Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 16 Feb 1975–12 Jun 1977 Robert Gibson “Bob” Darling was born in Toronto. He was a third generation Highlander and the son of Lieutenant Colonel WWG Darling, DSO, ED who commanded both the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards during the Second […]
Lt Ian Douglas – personal letters to wife Phyllis
One hundred and eighty-one letters from Lt Ian Douglas (and others) to his wife, Phyllis, from December 1942 to end of May 1945. The letters were grouped by the location/activity of Lt Douglas from the time he left Canada to his return. On board ship to England – 16 letters: 1942 -Dec ?, ?, 3, […]
“A Wartime Log” kept by Lt Ian Douglas, when POW
Book Kept by Lt Ian Douglas, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada during his period as a POW at Oflag VA in Weinsberg, Germany. The book has a cloth hard cover in olive green, 17.3cm by 12cm and 2cm thick. On the front cover in red printing is “A Wartime Log” with a lion passant, […]
“The Prisoner of War Project: A Daughter’s View” – re Lt Ian Douglas service and POW time
The Prisoner of War Project – A Daughter’s View details the entire service of Lt Col James Ian Douglas from enlistment to England then Sicily, his capture, time as POW and return home. It was compiled by his daughter Diana Claire Douglas. In a white, 3-ring binder, are 83 clear sleeves, divided into 9 sections, […]