Identification Tag of Pte. Harold C. McKay
Pressed dark brown wood identification tag of Pte. Harold C. McKay, with the service number stamped on it: C115500, the tag has a thin brown rope string attached to it with a knot through the left one of the two holes punched through the tag on the left and right side of it. Pte. Harold […]
Toronto Star Article in 1942- The 48th Highlanders rate their own cenotaph
Newspaper clipping of page G12 from the Toronto Star – November 6 1942, article written by Donald Jones of Historical Toronto, covers the history of the memorial cenotaph, article includes a large photo of the 48th Highlanders during Remembrance Day parade, article also includes a small photo of the 48th Highlanders Memorial.
Genealogical and Military Records of L/Cpl Crawford, Robert Palmer
Scanned and printed documents and images accessed from Ancestry.ca, including family trees, photos, the entry in the War Graves Registry, 1901 census information, and personnel files from WWI. The envelope also includes a message note stating it was donated by Warren McLaughlin on 19-Feb-18.
Scrap Metal Charms
Various shapes and sizes of scrap metal charms. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
Shell Fuse picked up by LCol Marshall DSO
Fired at the 48th trench lines “Plug Street” Polgesteert, Belgium on 13 October 1915.
48th Bullet Badge
A 3 inch (7.62 cm) badge made from a 48th badge and several spent rounds. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
Wood and Metal Letter Opener
A 5 inch (12.7 cm) long wooden and metal letter opener. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
Shell Caps
Various Shell caps picked up by Duncan McArthur of the 92nd Battalion presented to his son B. McArthur of B Company (48th Highlanders) 1 CHB 27th Brg.
48th Cap Badge Spat Button Hook
A 5.5 inch (13.97 cm) 48th cap badge button hook, most often used to help the soldier to button his spats. Many items such as this were created by the troops while in the trenches to pass the time and focus them away from the war.
48th Wooden Shield
A 4 inch (10.16 cm) by 6 inch (15.24 cm) carved wooden shield with the 48th emblem carved on the front. Made by H. Werts of the 15th Battalion in Brillirl, France in 1916. Presented by Major G.B. Chisholm.