Commanding Officers of 3rd Brigade – 1918

Lt Col McQuaig – 13th Bn (Far Left) – Royal Highlanders of Canada Lt Col Bent – 15th Bn (Mid Left) – 48th Highlanders Lt Col Peck – 16th Bn (Mid Right) – Canadian Scottish Major Price – 14th Bn (Far Right) – Royal Montreal Regiment The 3rd Brigade consisted of the 13th Battalion (Royal […]

Pipes and Drums – Spring1949

Pipes and Drums marching south on University Avenue just south of College Street intersection with Parliament Buildings in background. Black and white photo. On rear “Cliff Moody Photo, 319 Mortimer Ave, Jun 5, 1949, Copyright. Pipe Major Fraser on extreme left in photo (on right as marching).

Pipes and Drums on University Avenue

Pipes and Drums marching south on University Avenue, south of College, Parliament Buildings in far background. Eyes right with Drum Major saluting. Reviewing stand partially shown on left of photo with two standards marking its limits. Part of Battalion in far distance to left rear of band. Stamp on back in red from Globe and […]

Postcard to Jas Lee Esq – Nov 4 1899

Penny Post card to Jas Lee Esq, 99 Elm St, Toronto. Stamped and franked Nov 4 1899. Copy on Rear: “A” Company 48th Highlanders, Toronto, Nov 4th, 1899 Dear Sir You are herby notified that the Regiment will be inspected in Company & Battalion drill on Monday night Nov 6th and it is important that […]

Pte David Neufeld and Pte Hudson Campbell

Colour photo, oval 11 cm x 7 cm of 201614 Pte. David John Neufeld and 204613 Hudson Cecil Campbell, joined on same day in Saskatchewan. Neufeld served in 15th Battalion and Campbell in 92nd Battalion. Campbell was kia with 3 battalion on 16 August 1918. Neufeld named his son “Hudson” in Campbell’s memory. A scan […]

Richard Owen Williamson – kia 17 Dec 44

photo wearing forge cap and dress tunic different regiment date of death 17 December 1944; between the Lamone River and the Senio River while expanding the bridgehead forward and to the sides

Pte. Thomas Hardacre – kia 28 July 43

B73190  Pte Thomas Hardacre  photo wearing glengarry and battle dress. date of death 28 July 1943; Pte Hardacre was killed in the battle to capture the town of Nissoria, Sicily on 26 July. Pte Hardacre’s body was recovered a day later and buried by the padre, Captain East.