Plaque – The Ranger Foundation
This plaque “The Ranger Foundation” , created in 2024, is being placed in multiple appropriate locations to recognize the participation by members of Canada’s Indigenous people in or with the military from 1812 to today. The copy reads” “In memory of all those First Nations members who served here or abroad before, during, and after […]
Warriors & Nations – interpreted by Jean Miso
Book: Warriors & Nations – Voices from the original people – Interpreted by Jean Miso – Foreword by Lieutenant- General Jocelyn Paul, CMM, CSC, CD. Copyright 2023. This hardcover book, in colour with copy and photos, describes the participation by members of Canada’s indigenous peoples across the country in the military, from 1812 to current […]
Princess Margriet Museum Visit 2008
8 photos of HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands visiting the museum in 2008. Photos are described in order of the letters in the accession numbers on the backs of the photos. a) Princess Margriet, Ian MacDonald, and Colonel Beal laughing. b) Photo of Norm Gogo standing and Herb Pike seated to his right. c) […]
Photos of 100th Anniversary at Vimy Ridge – 2017
24 photos total, 10 of the Visitor Centre at Vimy Ridge in France for the 100th Anniversary ceremonies celebrating the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge in 1917, and 14 photos of Highlanders killed at Vimy Ridge. The Vimy Cross, placed on the battlefield by the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders, was transported from the 48th Highlanders […]
Brig. W.W. Southam, DSO, ED – Binder – Photos and portrait unveiling ceremony
White binder with a chronology of the development of an acrylic portrait of Brigadier Southam from the materials provided to the artist – photos of Brig Southam, beaches of Dieppe and elements of uniform – and the evening’s agenda for unveiling of the Brigadier’s portrait on Oct 3, 2003 at the Officer’s Mess with stories, […]
Maj J A William (Bill) Whiteacre, MM QC
As a very young soldier, before coming to the 48th Highlanders, Bill fought with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders with the Canadian Highland Brigade in the Second World War, during the Rhineland Offensive, the Crossing of the Rhine River, where he was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field. He later took […]
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 […]
LCol Kenneth James McBey, CD – Funeral Service Program
Blue-colour folded paper pamphlet with printed black text on all pages with the funeral service programme, for service held at Elora United Church on July 7, 2020. Title of pamphlet reads: “A Service of Christian Worship Giving Thanks for the Life of Kenneth J. McBey and Celebrating God’s Promise of Resurrection”.