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Dileas Gu Brath
Sergeants Mess Allied with the Gordon Highlanders
97th Annual Dinner
Saturday, October 15th, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Eight
Inside cover
History of The 48th Highlanders of Canada
The 48th Highlanders were formed in 1891 as a result of the spirit and dedication of a determined group of Scottish Canadians who prevailed in the face of official apathy.
Officially gazetted on Oct. 16th, it adopted the Davidson tartan and Falcon’s Head Crest from respect for its first Commanding Officer, LCOL, John I. Davidson. Its Regimental March was designated as Hielan’ Laddie and dress as Full Highland Scarlet with Feather Bonnet. It soon became allied with one of Britian’s great Regiments, the Gordon Highlanders, and received its first baptism of fire and Battle Honour in South Africa, in 1899-1900.
During the Great War the Regiment supplied three fully active battalions, an additional battalion of drafts and a great service record. In all, 21 Battle Honours were won.
The Regiment was once again one of the first to mobile when war was declared in 1939. In the years to follow, the 48th served with the distinction and valour which had become its hallmarks, winning another 27 Battle Honours.
These honours are an eternal memorial to the 84 Officers and 1,699 non-commissioned officers and men who gave their lives in the Two World Wars. “Dileas Gu Brath” – Faithful Forever – is our pledge to the Regiment and Canada.
Life Members
RSM M. Barnes, CD
RSM J. Boggiss, CD
Sgt T. Bruce
Sgt. J. Brannan
RSM D. Chappell CD
CSM S. Clarke CD
RSM D. Crook CD
P/M A. Dewar CD
RSM W. Elms MMM CD
SGT. C.E. Fraser CD
CSM T. Fullerton
CSM G. Keeler MM
CQMS A. Hood CD
STAFF SGT. Johnston A
CSM A. Jones
CSM J. Jonassen
CQMS S. Montgomery MM CD
SGT. W Moore
CSM G. MaLean CD
SGT. W. Mulholland
SGT J. Paul
CQMS H. Pike
RSM J. Rae
SGT. G. Slingerland
P/M J.R. Stewart MMM CD
CSM H. Sershall
S/SGT. W. Trent CD
CSM G. Venton CD
SGT. A.B. Young
Honourary Life Members
Mr. Hugo Goldberg
Mr. John Coulson
Gentlemen Associate Members
Mr. George Baker
Mr. Robert Spear
C.P.O. Jack Phillips (RCN)
M.S George Dokoupil (S.S.M.C.)
Mr. Robert Harding
Sgt. Maj. Howley M. U.S. Army
Middle Pages
Menu
Cream of Leek Soup, relish trays, caesar salad, haggis, prime rib of beef, creamed horseradish and gravy parisien potatoes, minted peas and baby carrots, rolls and butter, creme de cacao parfait, tea or coffee
Fallen Comrade, The Queen The Colonel-In-Chief, Introduction of Head Table, The Regiment, The Gordon Highlanders, Our Guests response, Continuing Sergeant Response, Speaker – Col. A.W. Jensen CD, Presentations2
Reverse Page
RSM (CWO) V.R. Goldman CD, Mess Committee, PMC Harding C.G. CD, Wo Gillie W.P. Sgt. Alkema R.A. Treas. WO2 MacLean G. CD
Membership MWO McVety CD
