134th Bn in Toronto in the fall of 1915 wearing great coats and the shoulder strap for the Canadian 1899 Oliver Pattern haversack. The Oliver Pattern equipment is what many CEF units were equipped with until they reached England, where it was eventually replaced with the British 1908 Pattern web equipment. The Oliver Equipment was first issued to troops headed to South Africa.

For their contribution to the war the 48th Highlanders raised and trained:

. 15th Battalion of four companies and war establishment of 1,170.

. 92nd Battalion of four companies (plus a fifth for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders).

. 134th Battalion: Full complement of 1,200 left for overseas on 5 August 1916. Two companies reinforced the 15th. They were demobilized 12 February 1918 and the men sent to a variety of units and services. 6 officers and 176 ORs were killed.

(Prior Accession No. P0805)