Change of Command – Apr 14, 1967 – LCol Lowndes to LCol Cameron
Framed, coloured photo of Change of Command of 48th Highlanders of Canada, April 14, 1967, from LCol J. M. Lowndes, CD to LCol P.A.G. Cameron CD. Three rows of officers, front row seated, in Full Dress Scarlet uniforms. Twenty-eight officers’ names across bottom of photo.
15th Battalion Memorial at Écurie, France: Battle Honour “Vimy Ridge”
This monument was erected by the 15th Battalion CEF Project team. Full details of the memorial are HERE and a description of the role of the 15th Battalion in the attack on Vimy Ridge is HERE.
Captain George Leo Cassaday – personal letters
A collection of correspondence from 1940 – 1946 usually between George and Lillian McKay.
Captain Cassaday, George Leo – Service Pay Book
George Leo Cassaday – standard service pay book with Jan 9 1940 to May 1944 entries
George Leo Cassaday – Military Pension Correspondence
Letters between George Leo Cassaday and Can. Pension Commission on challenges and evaluations for earned pension from service in Sicily. dated from 1946 to 1960.
Capt. G. L. Cassaday -Falcon Head Brass Door Knocker
Brass door knocker of 48th Highlanders falcon head with hinge. 6″ x 6″ . Flat back with rubber stoppers.
Lieutenant CE “Beaver” Read MC – The Lucky Tie
“Beaver Read and the “War Luck Tie” This tie was worn by Lieutenant Chas. E. (Beaver) Read MC of the 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders of Canada in October 1918 in the Regiment’s last major action of World War I in which Highlanders were killed or wounded. In the vicinity of Waller Wood a machine gun […]
Pipe-Major F. Beaton – portrait – 1906
Pipe Major F. Beaton has a portrait in the 48th Highlanders Sgt’s Mess Binder of 1906 Hard cover photo album. Professional portraits of Sergeants active in the 48th Highlanders Battalion in the year 1906. In a red/brown leather hard cover 11 in x 10 in. book page number 49
Band-Sergt K. S. Alexander – Portrait – 1906
Band-Sergt. K. S. Alexander has a portrait in the 48th Highlanders Sgt’s Mess Binder of 1906 Hard cover photo album. Professional portraits of Sergeants active in the 48th Highlanders Battalion in the year 1906. In a red/brown leather hard cover 11 in x 10 in. book page number 50
Drum- Major Marlbrough – Portrait – 1906
Drum-Major Marlbrough has a portrait in the 48th Highlanders Sgt’s Mess Binder of 1906 Hard cover photo album. Professional portraits of Sergeants active in the 48th Highlanders Battalion in the year 1906. In a red/brown leather hard cover 11 in x 10 in. book page number 51