Sergt. W. Milligan – Portrait – 1895
Professional portrait in 1895 of Sergt. W. Milligan of H Coy in the 48th Highlanders Sgt’s Mess Binder of 1895 Hard cover photo album. Professional portraits of Sergeants active in the 48th Highlanders Battalion in the year 1895. In a red/brown leather hard cover 11 in x 10 in. book Pg 42
George Leo Cassaday – Statement of War Service Gratuity Pay
Letter from Dept. of Nat. Defence to George Leo Cassaday advising payment of $928.86 dated May 1946
George Leo Cassaday – Letter – denial of Continued Service
Letter from Depot #2 Commanding Officer to George Leo Cassaday refusing continuing his service after May 1946
George Leo Cassaday – Letter – Struck off Strength
Letter from Dept. of National Defence – May 1946- advising George Leo Cassaday is SOS.
Porcelain Mug from 70th Anniversary Reunion, 1961
White porcelain mug with Diamond badge on black square; mug was given to attendees at the 70th Anniversary Reunion of the 48th Highlanders of Canada in 1961.
Appointment Scroll to Honorary Colonel – LCol W W G Darling, DSO, ED
Parchment Scroll of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, appointing LCol W W G Darling, DSO, ED to Honorary Colonel of the 48th Highlanders of Canada effective 3 March 1972. Scroll is dated 20 June 1973 and is signed by the Governor General, Rolland Michener and the Minister of National Defence, James Richardson.
Swagger Stick of LCol W. W. G. Darling, DSO, ED, (MID)
Bamboo swagger stick, 27″ long with silver head 2″. Silver head has 48th Highlanders diamond badge in relief on top. Swagger stick is missing the silver bottom clasp. Carried by LCol W. W. G. Darling, DSO, ED (MID) when wearing blue Patrol uniform.
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.