The cross erected by the 15th Battalion following the Capture of Vimy Ridge. On 11 April 1917, 23 Highlanders were killed and their bodies place in a temporary cemetery, “Grave CA 35, Neuville St. Vast, 1000 yards west of Nine Elms Cemetery”. The Vimy Cross with the regiment’s distinctive Celtic circle was erected that night by the regimental carpenter. Subsequently 34 more names were added. Most of the 34 names that were added to the cross were men buried at CA39 on the Arras Road. After the Armistice the cross and the bodies interred at CA35 as well as the remains of the bodies from CA39 were moved and relocated to Nine Elms Cemetery where the cross remained until 1923 when it was returned to the Regiment. The Permanent War Graves Commission made inquiries of Canadian regiments to ask if they wished to have their crosses at home. It is believed that only five crosses were sent to Canada, one of which is the 15th Battalion’s cross.

In 1923 upon receiving their cross the 48th Highlanders mounted it outside the Orderly room door in University Avenue Armouries. In 1963, the 48th moved it to their regimental museum to take a place of honour. The cross is located today in the 48th Highlanders Museum.