Piper See, Reginald Stewart
Pte Reginald Steward See, service number B-74119 enrolled in the 48th Highlanders of Canada in Toronto on 03 April 1940. He was sent for training to No. 2 Canadian Infantry (Rifle) Training Centre (CASF) in Camp Borden, Ontario. He completed his training and was returned to the 48th Highlanders on 14 July 1940 “on proceeding […]
B147317 Pte Dunsford, J. E. R.
“B63681 J.E.R. Dunsford, was wounded 27 Oct 44 while with the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada in Italy. The battalion had just taken Rimini and from 10 October, for 33 days, they chased the Germans fighting the mud as well. They used a tactic that the CO called “winkling”. A quote from one of […]
Pte Goldberg, Aaron
B73091 Aaron Goldberg (nicknames – Hugo, Abie, Goldie) enlisted with the 48th Highlanders of Canada on 13 Sep 39. Following training in Ontario he was S.O.S. Canadian Army (Canada) on embarkation at Halifax on 12 May 40, and were T.O.S. Canadian Army (Overseas) on 13 May 40 disembarked at Liverpool on 22 May 40. NOK: […]
Pte. Keech, James Nelson
B73596 James Nelson (Nelville) Keech enlisted in the 48th Highlanders (home battalion) on 8 May 1939 and was assigned to Headquarters company. He was discharged on 4 September, 1939 just after war was declared. This was to enable him to reenlist with the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders who were part of the Canadian contingent that […]
Swayze, Pte. Allan Ray, 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders
B122105 Pte Swayze, Patrick Allan enlisted for overseas duty on 19 January 1944, sailed on the SS Andy from Halifax to England on 22 November 1944 and was stationed at Camp Whitby. On 02 February 1945 he sailed for Italy, landing in Naples on 28 February. He arrived at the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders of […]
Pte Dickson, AE
MWO Mark McVety, CD
MWO Mark McVety joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in 1970 as an Infantry Reservist with the 48th Highlanders of Canada. He held various positions from Recruiting NCO to Company Sergeant Major (CSM). In 1996, he transferred to the Lorne Scots to continue his loyal service to Canada. In 2003, after 7 years with the […]
Major Thomas Brown Chipman
Thomas Brown Chipman DOD 20 December 2022, age 94 Served with 48th Highlanders of Canada 1949-51 and 1st Canadian Highland Battalion, 1952-54 As a Lieutenant when Canada sent a brigade to the British Army of the Rhine as a NATO commitment
LCol Frank Flavelle McEachren, CM, CVO, ED, CD (MID)
1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders (Canadian Active Service Force) Honorary Colonel 48th Highlanders of Canada (1979-1984) Frank Flavelle McEachren joined the Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during throughout the Second World War. In May 1940, he married Florence Mary Eaton, daughter of Sir John Craig Eaton and Lady Eaton, of the prominent Eaton family, […]
Lt George Berry Bickle
Died after serving with Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion. Brothers Wilfred and Edward Son of William J. and Martha Bickle, of 457, Indian Rd., Toronto, Ont.