Pte Burke, Carl Victor – Died of Wounds – 23 July 1943
Wounded on 20 July 1943 by German medium artillery as the battalion advanced, in well-spaced 5 yard intervals along the road from Assoro, Sicily to the main Adrano road. The barrage caught two companies in the open 1 1/2 miles short of the road junction. Pte Burke died of his wounds three days later. NOK: […]
Pte Chilvers, Harold – kia 18 July 1943
Killed in action on the advance preparing for the assault up the mountain to Assoro, Sicily.
Pte Lloyd Duncan – kia 25 July 1943
Killed in action during the assault to take the town of Nissoria, Sicily. NOK: Son of Andrew and Clara May Duncan, of Toronto, Ontario.
Pte Douglas Murray Holmes – kia – 22 July 1943
B75065 Pte Holmes was killed in action by a German medium artillery barrage as the battalion had formed-up on the road from Assoro, 1 1/2 miles short of the crossroads of the road to Adrano their next goal. 2 Highlanders were killed and 4 wounded in the barrage. Higher casualties had been avoided as the […]
Sedgwick – Niagara Camp – cloth banners in mailing tube
three banners of felt – 2021008001, 2021008002, 2021008003 Red rectangular cloth banner – battalion in cloth letters Black triangular pennant – British Empire in cloth letters Black triangular pennant – Niagara Camp in cloth letters
Box 2021800541 of Artifacts of Col. John C D d’Esterre
Donation of Artifacts of Col. J C D d’Esterre. Donated by Ian McAskill, grandson WW1 photo post cards framed CEF signal about war ending 7 trench maps 1 porcelain plate from RMS Olympic troop ship menus from St Andrews dinner Platoon record book of 48th Highlanders personnel Canvas pack with 3 belts of webbing hardcover […]
Prisoner of War Receipt for Parcel by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte – February 7, 1916
A postcard sent home from a German prisoner of war camp, Göttingen Camp in Göttingen, Hannover, Germany, by RSM Lewis E. DeHarte, addressed to his wife in Toronto, Canada, acknowledging a parcel was received. The postcard is made of cardstock and is a yellow-brown colour, with writing in pencil on both sides of the postcard. […]
2 Glengarry headddress – Colonel d’Esterre
Two well worn glengarry headdress with 48th Highlander badges. Glengarry with blue/white/red trim is 48th Highlanders pattern and has a 48th Highlander collar badge worn by the 15th Battalion [sb a cap badge]. Glengarry with white/red trim is other Highland regiment and has 48th Highlander buckle badge on it..
Buttons, ensignia, badges from Col. d’Esterre
Bag from collection of Col. JCD d’Esterre containing: 1) seven brass buttons – 48th Highlanders 2)wrist band name tag “Lt. J C D d’Esterre, 15th Canadians, C of E” 3) four 48th Highlanders brass shoulder bars 4) one colour badge (buckle) brass
Sgian-dubh knife w/ scabbard, Cairngorm jewelled -d’Esterre
Sgian-dubh knife in black scabbard with Silver edging, Cairngorm jewelled in topaz colour, on top of hilt. Belonged to Col. JCD d’Esterre. A small traditional knife worn tucked into the hose (sock) with the handle visible above the right sock. Traditionally carried for utility and as part of Highland dress. Sometimes called the black knife […]