Memorial Plaque – LCol W. R. Marshall, DSO
Memorial Plaque sent to the wife of LCol W. R. Marshall, killed in action at Ypres on 19 May 1916 by sniper fire. The Memorial plaque is sent to the widow, mother or designated next of kin for those killed in action. Accompanying the plaque would have been a Silver Cross engraved with his name […]
Officers and NCOs of 6 Platoon, 1917?
Postcard photo of the officers and NCOs of 6 Platoon, likely taken in late 1917 or early 1918. Sgt William Richard Bell is seated on the left. Bell would be awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Amiens in August 1918.
Pte William Bell with fellow private – 1916?
Postcard photo with Private William Richard Bell on the right with fellow private of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). The photo is likely taken in 1916 as Bell does not have any rank stripes on his sleeve. He was promoted in 1917. Photo possibly taken in England while Bell was close to returning to the […]
5 Platoon, 15th Battalion – 1915
Postcard of 5 Platoon, 15th Battalion likely taken in London in 1915. Pte William Bell second from left in first row.
Pte William Richard Bell – 1915
Pte Bell in full dress uniform. Photo likely taken in London in early 1915. The photo is a post card, with a black and white photo on the front. Pte Bell, a member of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) was wounded three times, returning each time to the battalion. He rose to the rank of […]
Balmoral – 1914 – 15th Battalion
This pattern of balmoral was made in Canada from 1914 – 1916 until replaced by a British issue. The head band is hand knit and the balmoral is Fuzzy Wool. It carries the 48th Highlanders cap badge. The balmoral was issued to Pte William Richard Bell, later Lieutenant, most likely at Valcartier Quebec where the […]
Plaque commemorating 65th Anniversary of Liberation of Holland
Plaque commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland. 48th Highlanders buckle badge cut from steel sheet and placed on black board. Bottom right corner, small plaque in steel, printed in black ink “Made and Designed by Dirk Singel Piper of the 48th Highlanders of Holland – Apeldoorn.” The plaque was presented to the […]
Standards for Colours – 1892 – 1925
These two wooden standards surmounted by a gilded crown and with gilt/corded “ropes” ending in tassels carried the first Stand of Colours (Sovereign, Regimental) from the date of their presentation to the 48th Highlanders of their Colours by Lord Stanley in 1892.
Florence, James, Original enlistee – portrait
A 5 inch by 7 inch black and white photograph of James Florence original enlistee 36 on 22 Oct 1891.
Portrait of Sgt Templeman, Joseph A.
A 4.25 inch by 6 inch photograph of Musketry Instructor Jos A. Templeman taken on 24 Oct 1894. Sgt. Templeman was the 99th person to be sworn in to the 48th Highlanders on 1st October 1891.