Pte George Arthur Hord – 1st Battalion
B39824 Photo of Head wearing Wedge cap KIA Dec 18, 1944. Buried at Ravenna War Cemetery V.G.14, Italy
Pte William John Irwin – 1st Battalion
B76727 Photo wearing glengarry KIA Sep 16, 1944. Buried at Coriano Ridge Cemetery 11.D.2. Italy
Pte William Osbourne Hopkins, 1st Battalion
B72634 Photo of head KIA Dec 9. 1943. Buried at Moro River Cemetery, Italy X.1.B.15
Pte. Thomas John Holland – 1st Battalion
B73435 Photo outside by houses wearing glengarry, dress tunic, kilt, dress sporran, putties KIA Jan 29, 1944. Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Panel 14, Italy
15th Battalion Memorial at Zillebeke, Belgium: Battle Honour “Observatory Ridge”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the role of the 15th Battalion in the Ypres Salient at Observatory Ridge on 2/3 June 1916. “The mad crescendo runs On the woeful waiting ones The huddled world in waiting ‘Neath the Guns.” Throughout the First World War, the town of […]
15th Battalion Memorial in Hendecourt, France: Battle Honour “Crow’s Nest”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the role of the 15th Battalion in the September 1-2, 1918 offensive against the Drocourt Queant (D-Q) Line and specifically the attack on the Crow’s Nest. The D-Q Line was part of the heavily defended Hindenburg Line and the assault on it by […]
15th Battalion Memorial east of Festubert, France: Battle Honour “Festubert”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the role of the 15th Battalion in the May 20, 1915 battle of Festubert. Click HERE to see more detail. The Battle of Festubert was the second major engagement fought by Canadian troops in the First World War. The First Canadian Division (which […]
15th Battalion Memorial near Marquion, France: Battle Honour “Canal du Nord”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the action that won the battle honour “Canal du Nord.” The memorial is located near Marquion, France In March 1918 the German High Command commenced a series of large scale offensives along the Western Front. Although German forces achieved initial significant gains, […]
15th Battalion Memorial in Warvillers, France: Battle Honour “Amiens”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the battle of “Amiens” “The deeds performed were outstanding and the utter disregard of danger shown by them was largely instrumental in determining the success of this battalion throughout these operations.” War Diary In March 1918 the German High Command commenced a […]
15th Battalion Memorial in Courcelette, France: Battle Honour “Thiepval Ridge”
Monument erected by the 48th Highlanders’ 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project to commemorate the role of the 15th Battalion in the September 26-27, 1916 battle of Thiepval ridge – Regina Trench. The battle honour Thiepval Ridge was awarded for operations conducted by the 15th Bn 26-28 September 1916. This battle was a part of the […]