Pte Dalley, Herbert S.
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Pte Dainty, G. E.
Cpl BANTON, Thomas Henry – 7317
Cpl Banton was born in London, England and was a machinist. He was 21 years old when he was selected for service in South Africa with the First Contingent (2nd Special Service Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment). He transferred from the 48th Highlanders on 21 Oct 1899.
Cpl Lowndes, John
Born in 1892 in Stafford, England. When he attested into to 15th Battalion on September 19, 1914 as a Corporal, he had served 5 years in the 48th Regiment Highlanders. He listed his occupation as chemist. He was taken prisoner at 2nd Ypres on 24 April 1915.
Col John Montgomery Lowndes , OStJ, CD, QC, AdeC
Commanding Officer 48th Highlanders of Canada 1964-1967 Honorary Colonel 48th Highlanders of Canada 1988-1992 Commander Toronto Militia District 1974-1976 John Montgomery Lowndes was born on 8-May-1926 in Toronto. He graduated from St Andrews College in 1941 and was awarded the JL Wright Cup for the best Upper School Cadet. He joined the Army Service Corps […]
HCol George W. (Geordie) Beal CD
Honorary Colonel 2007-2010 Honorary Lieutenant Colonel 2002 -2007 Colonel Geordie Beal was born in Toronto on 23 September 1940 and was the third generation of his family in the regiment. Prior to joining he was a cadet for 5 years at Upper Canada College progressing to cadet Lieutenant. Following graduation from Trinity College at the […]
J. H. Pollock
L/Cpl Miller, C. S.
Pte Miller, C. S. enlisted at No. 1 Depot in Windsor, Ontario and was assigned the service number A116473. He is recorded in Pt 2 Orders as taken on strength by the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders on 24 December 1943, from the 48th Highrs X-4 List (Highlanders available for reinforcement). At that time the battalion […]
Pte Miller, Carl Sydney
Pte Miller, Carl Sidney, was born in Toronto. He and his family had moved to Jamaica before the war and he came back to Canada in 1942 to enlist. He received the service number D136964 and was sent overseas in 1943. Pte Miller joined the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders on 27 May 1944 from the […]
HCol John B. Newman MSM, SBStJ, CD
Honorary Colonel 2011 -2013 Honorary Lieutenant Colonel 2007 – 2011 Honorary Colonel John Newman SB STJ, CD served with the 48th Highlanders of Canada as a Junior Officer from 1957 to 1962. He accepted the appointment of Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in 2007 and was appointed Honorary Colonel in 2011. He has been the Chairman and […]