Baker K.P
Baker J.C
Bainie C.N
Bain G.F
Brind R.M.J
Bain A.E
Lt. Melbourne Parker Neily, MC
Parker was born December 20th, 1890 at Middleton, Nova Scotia. He enlisted initially with the Canadian Army Medical Corps on September 23rd, 1914 at Valcartier Camp. At that time, he was 23 years old with his occupation listed as that of a druggist. Standing 5 feet 11 inches, he was described as having a fair […]
VanKoughnett, Pte George Edward
George Edward VanKoughnett enrolled with the 48th Highlanders Militia (reserve) battalion on 25 April 1932. The Entry shows he was born in Kingston on 6 April 1918. That was just after his 14th birthday. The second entry was 31 October 1932 and it shows he was taken on strength (TOS), while still 14. This suggests […]
McKay, Pte Harold C.
From the diary kept by Pte McKay, 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada: Pte. Harold McKay was first in No 32 B.T.C in Peterborough, Ontario from March 21st to May 22nd, 1941, and then went to Camp Borden until July 25th 1941, and then went to Halifax, Nova Scotia arriving July 27th, staying there until […]
Lieutenant George Mcdonald Johnston
George Mcdonald Johnston was with the 48th Highlanders from 06 April 1931 to 03 April 1935. He was with the Pipe Band. Johnston attested for WWII and his attestation papers record that he was also with the 48th Highlanders of Canada CASF Depot from 1934 to 1935. Johnston became a Lieutenant with the South Alberta […]