Photos from 2010 Apeldoorn and Netherlands Trip

Stored in a white paper envelope are a set of 36 mostly colour and a few black and white photos from 48th Highlanders’ 2010 trip to Apeldoorn’s Liberation of Netherlands parade and ceremonies at Wilp and Holten. Various photos feature veterans and current members of the 48th Highlanders, such as LCol William “Bill” Stark, CD, […]

Lt George Watson – Service Lapel Pins

Lt George Watson – Service Lapel Pins -WW1 Three lapel pins worm to indicate previous service for returning veterans Silver pin with red crest on crown, 3/4″ diameter with ” For Honourable Service” Brass circle pin, 3/4 ” diameter with ” 1st Can Div – Lest We Forget” Bronze circle pin, 2″ diameter with pin […]

CBC Record Discs – 48th Highlanders 50th Anniversary

A series of black phonograph records in semi-translucent brown wax paper sleeves inside browned manila paper sleeves from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) dated October 16th, 1941 and covering the 50th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the 48th Highlanders regiment, which were held on October 12th, 1941, while they were overseas in Redhill, Surrey, […]

Lt George Allan Watson, 15th Bn – Photo Portrait

Lt George Allan Watson – Photo Portrait taken Jan 1915  just prior to leaving for France 5.5″ x 3.5″ George Allan Watson enlisted at Valcartier on 23 Sept 1914. Served with 15th Battalion.  Wounded in right leg near Vimy June 1916.  Spent several session recovering and finally discharged do to “Unfit for service” on Aug. […]

M. Halton – Record Disc – 1943

A black phonograph shellac and wood record disc with a yellowed circle paper label attached to the centre of the disc on both sides and two holes in the middle of the disc, stored in a newer plastic record sleeve. The label on the front side has printed two circle line borders and an arrow […]

Book – Prisoners of War – 48th Highlanders

Binder Book – Prisoners of War – 48th Highlanders collected and written by Lt Col. J Douglas, the family of G A McAllister, and W P Elms   Green binder, typed and assembled stories, newspaper clips, photos regarding personnel who were captured in WW1 and WW2. Includes official list  of 48th Highlanders and prison locations