Grant, Pte William Nicol
Pte Grant joined the 48th Highlanders (Reserves) in Toronto on 23 November 1951 with the service number B487905. He was discharged on 01 February 1956. Grant was born in 1914.
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AIKENS, J
RSM (CWO) Matthew French, CD
Regimental Sergeant Major, 48th Highlanders of Canada (2024 – present) Matthew French joined the Canadian Forces on 05 May 1992. While with his first unit, the Governor General’s Horse Guards, he completed all levels of armoured reconnaissance and cavalry training available on reserve platforms. He has filled all key positions within an armoured fighting squadron. […]
LCol Victor Carl Buchanan, DSO MID**
13th-15th-13th Bn CO KIA 1916 Died while with the 13th Bn CEF Son of William Oliver Buchanan and Ellen Chrysler Buchanan, of Montreal; husband of Maggie S. Buchanan, of 756, Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal.
Pte Howell, Robert Norman – 1st Bn
A105412 Pte. Howell, Robert Norman joined the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders in Italy on 1 March 1944 when the battalion was on the Arielli River area doing aggressive patrols into the German positions to determine their strength and deployment. The battalion then moved across Italy to the Liri Valley in April and Howell participated in […]
Hider, Pte (Bugler) William Frederick – 134th Bn
Pte Hider, William Frederick attested into the 134th Bn in Toronto on 10 Jan 1916 as a Bugler with the service number 799200. In his attestation papers he stated he had 4 months previous service in the Militia with the 48th Highlanders as a bugler. His age on attestation was 16 years 3 months which […]
Pte. Mathieson, Donald James
Pte Matheson enlisted on 19 Sept 1939 with the Perth Regiment (MG) and was given the service number A11266. Overseas he joined the 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders and was assigned to D Company. He listed his religion as Church of England and was 26 years old on enlistment. Mathieson was an accomplished artist and the […]
Lt RF (Frank) Girdestone
1st Battalion 48th Highlanders Taken Prisoner at Riccione 6 September 1944
Lt William Arthur Hunter
1st Battalion 48th Highlanders Taken Prisoner near Marano River – 6 Sep 44 Lt William A. (Bill) Hunter, of Shreveport, Louisiana USA, joined the 48th Highlanders 1st Battalion in England on 12 June 1941. He remained in England, joining the 1st Battalion as a replacement office in Italy in the week of 14 January 1944 […]