MWO George MacLean
MWO George MacLean was an integral part of the 48th Highlanders Regimental Family for 86 years and at the age of 104, set the record as our oldest living Highlander of the modern era. George joined the 48th on April 25, 1938, and was issued Regimental Number 1892. When he came into the Regiment in […]
Pipe Banner – Col A.W. Jensen, CD
Heraldry: Motto: Meret Qui Laborat: Translation: (Latin) He who works is deserving. Reverse: A belt azure with buckle or in a circle around a viking ship argent, on a field of vert. Obverse: 48th Highlander Diamond Badge, proper, on a field of purpure Service: Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders, 1982-1985, Commander Toronto Militia District 1987-1989 Pipe […]
Pte Grice, William Bruce Leroy
B487779 Grice, William Bruce Leroy joined the 48th Highlanders (reserves) on 10 October 1950 and was assigned to D Company. However, the record shows he left three weeks later on 01 November 1950. More research required as Grice recalled being in the regiment and marching in the Coronation parade on 2 June 1953.
Pte. Thomas Moore – Life Member Certificate
A yellowed document, likely paper, in a black, wood picture frame given to Pte. Thomas Moore that certifies him being made a Life Member of the Canadian Veterans Association of United Kingdom. The document has printed on it a red flower pattern rectangular-border around the full length and width of the document and features the […]
Pte. Thomas Moore – Life Membership Plaque and Shield
On the front of the dark brown wood shield from the top to bottom are a rectangular bronze plaque with words reading: “PRESENTED TO T.MOORE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE”, a smaller wood shield coloured black with bronze sides with seal reading: “CANADIAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION UK” – the seal is a shield shape with a beaver […]
Here Comes the Mighty 48th – Music Album Vinyl
Vinyl record disc in wax cardboard sleeve of music album with text printed on front in large font and gold colour reading from top to bottom: “HERE COMES THE MIGHTY 48TH TWENTY-FIVE GREAT PARADE FAVORITES THE PIPES AND DRUMS OF THE 48TH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA”. In between the title and subtitle is a colour […]
Box 2023800051 – items of Malone, Watson and Ralph
Contents G M Malone several pieces Dirk and metal sheath Ivory drinking horn Henry Ralph – letters Radio Canada CBC Anniversary DVDs Stanley Clark – poetry Glengarry cap City of Toronto Certificate of Thanks Lt. Col. Mackay Photos George Watson – letters and pins 48th Highlanders songbook Augustus Reid Identification tags
Program Change of Command 48th Highlanders -1964 – LCol Haldenby to LCol Lowndes
Program Change of Command 48th Highlanders -1964 LCol D C Haldenby to LCol J. M. Lowndes April 1964 Event program and Officer lists
Photo Lt Gov Keillor MacKay
8 x 10 black and white photo of Lt Gov Keillor MacKay and wife at legislature at Queens Park Toronto
Grant, Pte William Nicol
Pte Grant joined the 48th Highlanders (Reserves) in Toronto on 23 November 1951 with the service number B487905. He was discharged on 01 February 1956. Grant was born in 1914.