Era: 1946 - 1999 Late 20th C.

Sgt. Turner, James Edward

James Edward Turner, son of CSM H. Alexander Turner (1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders), joined the 48th Highlanders on 30 March 1951. He was given the service number B487841 and assigned to D Company. He rose in rank to Sergeant. NOK: wife Elizabeth Anne Hawkins – married 16 April 1955. (deceased 16 Nov 2002); June Turner […]

Print – Argyll and Sutherland Highlander

Print – 8″ x 6″ in a 11″ x 14″ simple wooden frame.  Argyll and Sutherland Highlander officer in full dress – colour print image. One of the collection issued by Hiram Walker

RQMS Oscar Prior Ardagh, MBE

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Oscar Prior Ardagh, nickname “Plug”, joined the 48th Highlanders on 21 October 1904 at the age of 16 as a bugler. He was confirmed as a Private on 17 September 1909. His date of birth was 07 May 1888. As a Private he and his brother Corporal Richard Charles Ardagh were on the train that […]

Pipe Sergeant Cameron MacKay

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Cameron MacKay enlisted with the 48th Highlanders (militia) on 16 April 1934 and was assigned to the Pipe Band. During the Second World War Cameron MacKay enlisted with the 2nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders on 08 January 1943. He was assigned the service number B486575 in “Band, Bn HQ”. A handwritten comment on the entry stated […]

Pipes and Drums Christmas Card – 1966

Pipes and Drums Christmas Card with print of Toronto Armouries 29/55 by Harry Wallace Pipes and Drums Cap Badge  and Allied with the Gordon Highlanders Inside Nollaig Chridheal  Agus Blaidhna Math Vr Dhuibh Signed by Larry Fullerton