Major George C Hendrie – Medals
Medals (4) of Major George C. Hendrie ( starting at Lt and progressing to Maj) during WW II period of time. a) War medal, b) Canadian Volunteer Service medal, c) Efficiency Medal, d) Coronation medal. The medals were received at the museum as separate medals and mounted for display.
Greeting Card Christmas and New Year 1914/15
Season’s Greeting card from Salisbury Plain , England for Christmas and New Year’s 1914, 1915. Contains picture of the Sergeants, 48th Highlanders of Canada. An inscription in ink on the bottom of the inner page is “With every good wish from yours old Chum, Mac.”
Pension and Insurance documents – 800114 Pte Hughes, Calvin
3 documents issued to Calvin Hughes after his discharge from the Canadian army. a) letter from Pension Commissioners dated June 20 1919 defining entitlement to a pension following injury during battle, b) Returned Soldiers’ Insurance Receipt dated Aug 28 1923 for payment made by Hughes for insurance, c) form from Department of Pensions and National […]
Wilp Memorial Ceremony – 26 April 1945 – 5 photos
5 photos of the last Memorial Service of the war for the 48th Highlanders. In this Regimental Cemetery on the banks of the dyke protecting the village of Wilp were buried LCol Donald Mackenzie Mackenzie, DSO, Captain Harold McCutcheon, Lt. John Williams and 16 NCOs and men, killed in in the final days of fighting […]
Pipe Banner – Nil Sine Numine
tbd Obverse: 134th Buckle badge in red and or on field of Davidson Tartan
Citation accompanying the DSC awarded to LCol D. A. Mackenzie, DSO
Citation in grey paper with white inserts and blue seal of the War Department. The certificate accompanied the Distinguished Service Cross awarded posthumously to LCol. D. A. Mackenzie, DSO, for his heroic actions on 12 April 1945 during Operation Cannonshot, the crossing of the Ijssel River and advance towards Apeldoorn in The Netherlands. The award […]
Plaque Unveiled by Her Majesty at opening of Museum – 29 June 1997
Plaque placed on the ante room wall at the entrance to the 48th Highlanders Museum in St. Andrew’s Church. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the plaque prior to a tour of the museum conducted by Major George Beal, CD, Chair of the museum. The visit by Her Majesty marked the 50th Anniversary of Her […]
Her Majesty Opens 48th Highlanders Museum – 29 June 1997
Photo of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II unveiling a plaque signifying the opening of the 48th Highlanders Museum on 29 June 1997. At precisely 2:40 pm, the Queen arrived to inspect a Guard of Honour, escorted by LCol Ian Cameron and Guard Commander Major Andre Poles. Then, accompanied by the Honorary Colonel, Brigadier General Peter […]
Compass carried by LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO
Compass in metal carried by LCol W.R. Marshall, DSO, Commanding Officer 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). LCol Marshall was killed in action by a sniper while traversing the forward trenches on 19 May 1916 at Ypres. The compass was engraved and given to Major George Hendrie by Mrs. Marshall. In the inside of the lid the […]
Gravesite of LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO – Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery with the grave marker of LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO. The grave marker has the distinctive Celtic Cross (circle) used by the 48th Highlanders on several grave markers including the Vimy Cross.