This page shows Highlanders from the First World War (1914–1919) and the Second World War (1939–1945) who gave their lives in service. Click on an image or the name to see more detail on the selected Highlander. Included are those who were:
Killed in Action / Missing in Action / Died of Wounds / Died of Illness / Killed in Accident
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If you want to search for a specific Highlander that did NOT die as the result of his service, click HERE to go to the Highlander search page.
Can you help with missing photos of 48th Highlanders? If you have a photo of your relative or know someone whose relative died in service with the 48th Highlanders please send us a copy so that we may honour his service more fully. Click HERE to find an easy way to submit images.
Use navigation buttons at the top or bottom of each ‘display’ page to navigate between displays. Only those displays that meet your filter criteria will be shown. The ‘Display list’ button takes you back to the display listing.
The artifacts listed on each ‘display’ page are all in the current display. You can click on any of these to learn more. We have flagged those you should find more informative.
Many artifact screens have links to related artifacts and and/or related Highlanders. We invite you to to explore these links if you have the time. When you have finished exploring as many artifacts and Highlanders as you want, click the “Back to Display” button (upper left corner of each screen) to return to the original display page.
When you click a link on a display page you may be taken to a page on the Museum site that does not have a ‘Back’ button. Just click the “Back” button on the toolbar at the top of the screen. In other cases, the link may point to a different web site. In that case. to return to the display page, simply switch back to this app.